US Bridges

Colony Ave. over Coon Creek

Good

Edwards County, Kansas · In Kinsley · Structure no. 514550240000100

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
70 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Colony Ave. over Coon Creek is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Colony Ave. over Coon Creek in Edwards County, Kansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 175 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 0.6 mi (1 km).

Location

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CarriesColony Ave.
CrossesCoon Creek
LocationIn Kinsley
RouteCity Street 250
CountyEdwards County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.91817, -99.41264
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width25 ft (7.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2013)
Projected traffic175 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed0.6 mi (1 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Colony Ave. over Coon Creek built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is Colony Ave. over Coon 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Colony Ave. over Coon Creek carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Colony Ave. over Coon Creek?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Colony Ave. over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.