US Bridges

Harry Street over Gypsum Creek

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Sedgwick County, Kansas · Harry at Kansas Turnpike · Structure no. 53040087000GC90

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
185 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,500
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Harry Street over Gypsum Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Harry Street over Gypsum Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 20,500 vehicles a day, roughly 4% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,000 by 2039. The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long and 63 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesHarry Street
CrossesGypsum Creek
LocationHarry at Kansas Turnpike
RouteCity Street 0
CountySedgwick County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.66465, -97.25141
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
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 rating64 US tons
Inventory rating38.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length185 ft (56.4 m)
Longest span70 ft (21.3 m)
Deck width63 ft (19.2 m)
Roadway width49 ft (15 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,500 (2006)
Projected traffic25,000 by 2039
Trucks4%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 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 Harry Street over Gypsum Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Harry Street over Gypsum 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Harry Street over Gypsum Creek carry?

About 20,500 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 4% are trucks.

How long is Harry Street over Gypsum Creek?

The structure is 185 ft (56.4 m) long with a longest span of 70 ft (21.3 m) and a deck 63 ft wide.

Who owns Harry Street over Gypsum Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.