US Bridges

K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek

Fair

Leavenworth County, Kansas · 1.84 Miles SE US-73 · Structure no. 999900500520541

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
92 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,308
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1974, so it is 51 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 2,308 vehicles a day, roughly 9% of them trucks, projected to reach 3,782 by 2044. The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesK-5 Highway
CrossesNine Mile Creek
Location1.84 Miles SE US-73
RouteState Highway 5
CountyLeavenworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.25889, -94.88111
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating44.9 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length92 ft (28.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,308 (2023)
Projected traffic3,782 by 2044
Trucks9%
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

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025.

What condition is K-5 Highway over Nine Mile 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek carry?

About 2,308 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 9% are trucks.

How long is K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns K-5 Highway over Nine Mile Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.