US Bridges

21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 21st ST N @derby Refinery · Structure no. 430400876500032

Built
2017
8 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,000
2017 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 2017, so it is 8 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 12,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 15,000 by 2039. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 62 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Carries21st Street North
CrossesCenter Drain Tributary
Location21st ST N @derby Refinery
RouteCity Street 21
StateKansas
Coordinates37.72268, -97.32459
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
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 rating97 US tons
Inventory rating75 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span49 ft (15 m)
Deck width62 ft (18.9 m)
Roadway width48 ft (14.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,000 (2017)
Projected traffic15,000 by 2039
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
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 21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary built?

It was built in 2017, making it 8 years old in 2025.

What condition is 21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary 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 2023.

How much traffic does 21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary carry?

About 12,000 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (15 m) and a deck 62 ft wide.

Who owns 21st Street North over Center Drain Tributary?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.