US Bridges

13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek

GoodPosted for load

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 13th ST at Kevin · Structure no. 5304008700DC220

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
17,000
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek is a concrete culvert carrying 13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 17,000 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,000 by 2039. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries13th Street North
CrossesEast Branch Dry Creek
Location13th ST at Kevin
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.70839, -97.2695
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
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
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
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating23.3 US tons
Inventory rating13.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span7 ft (2.1 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.6 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic17,000 (2006)
Projected traffic22,000 by 2039
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure4
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 13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is 13th Street North over East Branch Dry 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does 13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek carry?

About 17,000 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 7 ft (2.1 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns 13th Street North over East Branch Dry Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.