US Bridges

US59 HWY over Canville Creek

Fair

Neosho County, Kansas · 8.27 MI N K47 · Structure no. 999905900670051

Built
1947
78 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
283 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
2,175
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

US59 HWY over Canville Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying US59 HWY over Canville Creek in Neosho County, Kansas. It was built in 1947, so it is 78 years old, older 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 2,175 vehicles a day, roughly 32% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,403 by 2044. The structure is 283 ft (86.2 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesUS59 HWY
CrossesCanville Creek
Location8.27 MI N K47
RouteU.S. Route 59
CountyNeosho County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.63167, -95.25167
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating38.7 US tons
Inventory rating23 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length283 ft (86.2 m)
Longest span100 ft (30.5 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,175 (2023)
Projected traffic2,403 by 2044
Trucks32%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 US59 HWY over Canville Creek built?

It was built in 1947, making it 78 years old in 2025.

What condition is US59 HWY over Canville 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 2024.

How much traffic does US59 HWY over Canville Creek carry?

About 2,175 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 32% are trucks.

How long is US59 HWY over Canville Creek?

The structure is 283 ft (86.2 m) long with a longest span of 100 ft (30.5 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns US59 HWY over Canville Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.