US Bridges

119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek

Good

Johnson County, Kansas · 119th. St. & Mission Road · Structure no. 415450462880002

Built
1967
58 years old, rebuilt 1987
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
21,060
2010 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek in Johnson County, Kansas. It was built in 1967 and reconstructed in 1987, so it is 58 years old, older 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 21,060 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,970 by 2040. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 61 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Carries119th. St.
CrossesTomahawk Creek
Location119th. St. & Mission Road
RouteCity Street 2880
StateKansas
Coordinates38.91293, -94.63275
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating81.4 US tons
Inventory rating48.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span51 ft (15.5 m)
Deck width61 ft (18.7 m)
Roadway width50 ft (15.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,060 (2010)
Projected traffic24,970 by 2040
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1987.

What condition is 119th. St. over Tomahawk 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does 119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek carry?

About 21,060 vehicles per day (2010 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is 119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 51 ft (15.5 m) and a deck 61 ft wide.

Who owns 119th. St. over Tomahawk Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.