US Bridges

Maple Street over Arkansas River

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · Maple St. at Mclean Blvd. · Structure no. 53040087000AR60

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Steel Continuous
Length
387 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
6,100
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Maple Street over Arkansas River is a steel continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Maple Street over Arkansas River in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 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 6,100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,200 by 2039. The structure is 387 ft (118 m) long and 90 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesMaple Street
CrossesArkansas River
LocationMaple St. at Mclean Blvd.
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.68083, -97.34265
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 inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30 US tons
Inventory rating17.9 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length387 ft (118 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 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 traffic6,100 (2006)
Projected traffic7,200 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 Maple Street over Arkansas River built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Maple Street 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Maple Street over Arkansas River carry?

About 6,100 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Maple Street over Arkansas River?

The structure is 387 ft (118 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 90 ft wide.

Who owns Maple Street over Arkansas River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.