US Bridges

E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek

Good

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 0.7S of Easton · Structure no. 000000000520245

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
780
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 780 vehicles a day, roughly 11% of them trucks, projected to reach 350 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesE-18 231st Street
CrossesDawson Creek
Location0.7S of Easton
RouteCounty Highway 391
StateKansas
Coordinates39.33506, -95.11642
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating70 US tons
Inventory rating53.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic780 (2021)
Projected traffic350 by 2042
Trucks11%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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 E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is E-18 231st Street over Dawson 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek carry?

About 780 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 11% are trucks.

How long is E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns E-18 231st Street over Dawson Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.