US Bridges

215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib.

Fair

Johnson County, Kansas · 0.5E of Spring Hill · Structure no. 000461091404740

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
50 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
80
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib. is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib. in Johnson County, Kansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries215th ST
CrossesSweetwater Creek Trib.
Location0.5E of Spring Hill
RouteCity Street 33
CountyJohnson County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.73836, -94.80868
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.8 US tons
Inventory rating38.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length50 ft (15.3 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2022)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
Trucks6%
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

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 215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib. built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib. 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib. carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is 215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib.?

The structure is 50 ft (15.3 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns 215th ST over Sweetwater Creek Trib.?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.