US Bridges

4th Road over West Kiowa Creek

FairPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 10.3N of Protection · Structure no. 000000000170270

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
163 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
55
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th Road over West Kiowa Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 4th Road over West Kiowa Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1969, so it is 56 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 55 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 65 by 2044. The structure is 163 ft (49.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.1 mi (13 km).

Location

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Carries4th Road
CrossesWest Kiowa Creek
Location10.3N of Protection
RouteCounty Highway 963
CountyComanche County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.35267, -99.48989
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating35.5 US tons
Inventory rating21.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length163 ft (49.8 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.6 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic55 (2022)
Projected traffic65 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.1 mi (13 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4th Road over West Kiowa Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4th Road over West Kiowa Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does 4th Road over West Kiowa Creek carry?

About 55 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 4th Road over West Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 163 ft (49.8 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.6 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 4th Road over West Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.