US Bridges

Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek

Fair

Johnson County, Kansas · 0.3N of 151st. St. · Structure no. 521200460000040

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
31 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
700
2013 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek in Johnson County, Kansas. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 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 700 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 850 by 2043. The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long and 70 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesPawnee Drive #40
CrossesIndian Creek
Location0.3N of 151st. St.
RouteCity Street 0
CountyJohnson County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.85909, -94.7882
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating21.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length31 ft (9.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width70 ft (21.3 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic700 (2013)
Projected traffic850 by 2043
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek carry?

About 700 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek?

The structure is 31 ft (9.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 70 ft wide.

Who owns Pawnee Drive #40 over Indian Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.