US Bridges

Road F over Kiowa Creek

FairPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 3.0N 8.1W of Coldwater · Structure no. 000000000170370

Built
1969
56 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
119 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Road F over Kiowa Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying Road F over 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRoad F
CrossesKiowa Creek
Location3.0N 8.1W of Coldwater
RouteCounty Highway 1737
CountyComanche County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.30885, -99.47365
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.3 US tons
Inventory rating23.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length119 ft (36.3 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2022)
Projected traffic25 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Road F over Kiowa Creek built?

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

What condition is Road F over 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 Road F over Kiowa Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Road F over Kiowa Creek?

The structure is 119 ft (36.3 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Road F over Kiowa Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.