US Bridges

D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek

Good

Comanche County, Kansas · 1.0W of Wilmore · Structure no. 000000000170410

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
70
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek is a concrete culvert carrying D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 70 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 85 by 2044. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

CarriesD Road
CrossesTrib. to Mule Creek
Location1.0W of Wilmore
RouteCounty Highway 1737
StateKansas
Coordinates37.33936, -99.23086
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65.8 US tons
Inventory rating39.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.2 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic70 (2022)
Projected traffic85 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 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 D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek carry?

About 70 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

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

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns D Road over Trib. to Mule Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.