US Bridges

Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek

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Johnson County, Kansas · 0.2W of I-35 · Structure no. 51860046T.519.5

Built
1981
44 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
151 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17,000
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek in Johnson County, Kansas. It was built in 1981 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 44 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 17,000 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 19,000 by 2043. The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long and 75 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesJohnson Drive
CrossesTurkey Creek
Location0.2W of I-35
RouteCity Street 0
CountyJohnson County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.02221, -94.69465
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating101 US tons
Inventory rating60.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length151 ft (46 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width75 ft (23 m)
Roadway width61 ft (18.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,000 (2013)
Projected traffic19,000 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure5
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 Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Johnson Drive over Turkey 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 Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek carry?

About 17,000 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 75 ft wide.

Who owns Johnson Drive over Turkey Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.