US Bridges

MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 6THS 0.8 E of 311THW · Structure no. 000870781706200

Built
2024
1 years old
Condition
Good
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek is a concrete culvert carrying MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 2024, so it is 1 years old, younger 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, projected to reach 130 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMAPLE(6THS) Local
CrossesPolecat Creek
Location6THS 0.8 E of 311THW
RouteCounty Highway 451
CountySedgwick County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.67765, -97.68374
Functional classRural Local

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.
Culvert8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHL 93
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.3 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2024)
Projected traffic130 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek built?

It was built in 2024, making it 1 years old in 2025.

What condition is MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2024 count).

How long is MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns MAPLE(6THS) Local over Polecat Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.