US Bridges

11 Road over Trib. to Cavalry Creek

Good

Comanche County, Kansas · 6.7E of Protection · Structure no. 000170597006842

Built
2004
21 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
55 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
35
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

11 Road over Trib. to Cavalry Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 11 Road over Trib. to 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 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 42 by 2044. The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries11 Road
CrossesTrib. to Cavalry Creek
Location6.7E of Protection
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.20539, -99.36386
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length55 ft (16.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 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 traffic35 (2021)
Projected traffic42 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 11 Road over Trib. to Cavalry Creek built?

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

What condition is 11 Road over Trib. to 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 11 Road over Trib. to Cavalry Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 11 Road over Trib. to Cavalry Creek?

The structure is 55 ft (16.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns 11 Road over Trib. to Cavalry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.