US Bridges

Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 9th ST at Kevin · Structure no. 5304008700DC200

Built
1954
71 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
26 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
200
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1954, so it is 71 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 200 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 250 by 2039. The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesNinth Street
CrossesEast Branch Dry Creek
Location9th ST at Kevin
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.70108, -97.26841
Functional classUrban Collector

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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating17.7 US tons
Inventory rating10.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length26 ft (7.8 m)
Longest span8 ft (2.4 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic200 (2006)
Projected traffic250 by 2039
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
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 Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ninth Street over East Branch Dry 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 Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek carry?

About 200 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.8 m) long with a longest span of 8 ft (2.4 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Ninth Street over East Branch Dry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.