US Bridges

399th ST over LA Cygne Lake

PoorPosted for load

Miami County, Kansas · 4.4E 4.0S New Lancaster · Structure no. 000611109405200

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected June 2024
Type
Truss - Thru
Steel
Length
104 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
95
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

399th ST over LA Cygne Lake is a steel truss - thru carrying 399th ST over LA Cygne Lake in Miami County, Kansas. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 95 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 98 by 2043. The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13 mi (21 km).

Carries399th ST
CrossesLA Cygne Lake
Location4.4E 4.0S New Lancaster
RouteCounty Highway 6104
StateKansas
Coordinates38.40213, -94.65303
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating12.6 US tons
Inventory rating7.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTruss - Thru
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length104 ft (31.7 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic95 (2015)
Projected traffic98 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13 mi (21 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$120,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 399th ST over LA Cygne Lake built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is 399th ST over LA Cygne Lake in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does 399th ST over LA Cygne Lake carry?

About 95 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 399th ST over LA Cygne Lake?

The structure is 104 ft (31.7 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 399th ST over LA Cygne Lake?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.