US Bridges

10 Road over Cavalry Creek

Good

Comanche County, Kansas · 0.3N 5.6E of Protection · Structure no. 000170595006828

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10 Road over Cavalry Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 10 Road over Cavalry Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 2004, so it is 21 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2044. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries10 Road
CrossesCavalry Creek
Location0.3N 5.6E of Protection
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.21017, -99.38214
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating73.6 US tons
Inventory rating44.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2022)
Projected traffic50 by 2044
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 10 Road over Cavalry Creek built?

It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10 Road over Cavalry 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 10 Road over Cavalry Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 10 Road over Cavalry Creek?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 10 Road over Cavalry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.