US Bridges

Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage

Fair

Sedgwick County, Kansas · 8.02 MI E Reno Cl Sdrd Lt · Structure no. 999909600871891

Built
1968
57 years old, rebuilt 1996
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
29 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
88
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage is a concrete culvert carrying Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage in Sedgwick County, Kansas. It was built in 1968 and reconstructed in 1996, so it is 57 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.

It carries about 88 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks. The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long and 59 ft wide.

CarriesSide RD Left
CrossesBig Slough Drainage
Location8.02 MI E Reno Cl Sdrd Lt
RouteCounty Highway 8742
StateKansas
Coordinates37.83944, -97.57194
Functional classRural Minor 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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating35.1 US tons
Inventory rating21.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 20
Structure length29 ft (8.9 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width59 ft (17.9 m)
Roadway width49 ft (14.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic88 (2023)
Projected traffic—
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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 Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1996.

What condition is Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage carry?

About 88 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage?

The structure is 29 ft (8.9 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Side RD Left over Big Slough Drainage?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.