US Bridges

Dixie Street over East Side Drain

PoorPosted for load

Reno County, Kansas · Dixie St. & E.S.D. · Structure no. 513500780000E30

Built
1974
51 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
35 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
150
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dixie Street over East Side Drain is a steel culvert carrying Dixie Street over East Side Drain in Reno 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 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 150 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 165 by 2046. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long.

CarriesDixie Street
CrossesEast Side Drain
LocationDixie St. & E.S.D.
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates38.07173, -97.912
Functional classUrban Local

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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating7.5 US tons
Inventory rating4.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.9 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic150 (2015)
Projected traffic165 by 2046
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dixie Street over East Side Drain built?

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

What condition is Dixie Street over East Side Drain 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Dixie Street over East Side Drain carry?

About 150 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Dixie Street over East Side Drain?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.9 m).

Who owns Dixie Street over East Side Drain?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.