US Bridges

11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal

Good

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 11th at I-135 · Structure no. 530400870WDC150

Built
1925
100 years old, rebuilt 2007
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
149 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
400
2006 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal is a concrete continuous slab carrying 11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1925 and reconstructed in 2007, so it is 100 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.

It carries about 400 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 500 by 2039. The structure is 149 ft (45.5 m) long and 48 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries11th Street North
CrossesWichita Drainage Canal
Location11th at I-135
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates37.70446, -97.31883
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length149 ft (45.5 m)
Longest span59 ft (18 m)
Deck width48 ft (14.7 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck17 ft (5.1 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic400 (2006)
Projected traffic500 by 2039
Trucks2%
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 11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal built?

It was built in 1925, making it 100 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2007.

What condition is 11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal 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 11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal carry?

About 400 vehicles per day (2006 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is 11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal?

The structure is 149 ft (45.5 m) long with a longest span of 59 ft (18 m) and a deck 48 ft wide.

Who owns 11th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.