US Bridges

Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1

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Finney County, Kansas · Between Campbell-Hamline · Structure no. 509850280000433

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,040
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1 is a concrete culvert carrying Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1 in Finney County, Kansas. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 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 7,040 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 8,450 by 2041. The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long and 60 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesEleventh Street
CrossesDrainage Ditch #1
LocationBetween Campbell-Hamline
RouteCity Street 0
CountyFinney County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.9822, -100.87943
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating16.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.7 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width60 ft (18.3 m)
Roadway width39 ft (11.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,040 (2022)
Projected traffic8,450 by 2041
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$370,000 (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1 built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1 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 Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1 carry?

About 7,040 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1?

The structure is 29 ft (8.7 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 60 ft wide.

Who owns Eleventh Street over Drainage Ditch #1?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.