US Bridges

D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek

FairPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · 2.2W of Wilmore · Structure no. 000000000170400

Built
1946
79 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
21 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek is a concrete culvert carrying D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1946, so it is 79 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 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 70 by 2044. The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesD Avenue
CrossesTrib. to Mule Creek
Location2.2W of Wilmore
RouteCounty Highway 1737
CountyComanche County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.33935, -99.24917
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating10 US tons
Inventory rating10 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length21 ft (6.3 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2021)
Projected traffic70 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025.

What condition is D Avenue over Trib. to Mule 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 D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek?

The structure is 21 ft (6.3 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.