US Bridges

I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage

Good

Saline County, Kansas · 0.30 MI E I135 · Structure no. 999907000850571

Built
1962
63 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
25 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
9,400
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage is a concrete culvert carrying I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage in Saline County, Kansas. It was built in 1962 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 9,400 vehicles a day, roughly 20% of them trucks, projected to reach 11,470 by 2044. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 207 ft wide.

CarriesI70 HWY Eb/Wb
CrossesMulberry Creek Drainage
Location0.30 MI E I135
RouteInterstate 70
StateKansas
Coordinates38.87472, -97.63972
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Interstate

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating44 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width207 ft (63.1 m)
Roadway width80 ft (24.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,400 (2023)
Projected traffic11,470 by 2044
Trucks20%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage carry?

About 9,400 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 20% are trucks.

How long is I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 207 ft wide.

Who owns I70 HWY Eb/Wb over Mulberry Creek Drainage?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.