US Bridges

Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · Douglas at Mclean Blvd. · Structure no. 430400876370010

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
390 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15,500
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 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 15,500 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 24,000 by 2039. The structure is 390 ft (118.9 m) long and 90 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDouglas Avenue
CrossesArkansas River
LocationDouglas at Mclean Blvd.
RouteCity Street 6370
CountySedgwick County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.6855, -97.34347
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.8 US tons
Inventory rating15.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length390 ft (118.9 m)
Longest span130 ft (39.5 m)
Deck width90 ft (27.4 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,500 (2006)
Projected traffic24,000 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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 Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River carry?

About 15,500 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River?

The structure is 390 ft (118.9 m) long with a longest span of 130 ft (39.5 m) and a deck 90 ft wide.

Who owns Douglas Avenue over Arkansas River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.