US Bridges

D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek

FairPosted for load

Comanche County, Kansas · N.E. Edge of Wilmore · Structure no. 000170613906660

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
133 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek in Comanche County, Kansas. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 40 by 2044. The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesD Avenue
CrossesTrib. to Mule Creek
LocationN.E. Edge of Wilmore
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyComanche County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.33983, -99.20408
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating11 US tons
Inventory rating11 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length133 ft (40.4 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2022)
Projected traffic40 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
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 1932, making it 93 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 35 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

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

The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns D Avenue over Trib. to Mule Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.