US Bridges

127th over Trib. to Dog Creek

Fair

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 127THE 0.2 N of 111THS · Structure no. 000870837006448

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
22 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

127th over Trib. to Dog Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 127th over Trib. to Dog Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 80 by 2044. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries127th
CrossesTrib. to Dog Creek
Location127THE 0.2 N of 111THS
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySedgwick County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.49344, -97.18979
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2022)
Projected traffic80 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 127th over Trib. to Dog Creek built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is 127th over Trib. to Dog 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 127th over Trib. to Dog Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is 127th over Trib. to Dog Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns 127th over Trib. to Dog Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.