Washington St. over Drainage Ditch

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Stevens County, Kansas · On Washington at 4th ST · Structure no. 000000000950030

Built: 1976; 49 years old
Condition: Good; inspected December 2023
Type: Culvert; Concrete
Length: 27 ft; 4 main spans
Daily traffic: 44; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Washington St. over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Washington St. over Drainage Ditch in Stevens County, Kansas. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 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 44 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 50 by 2041. The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesWashington St.

CrossesDrainage Ditch

LocationOn Washington at 4th ST

RouteCounty Highway 934

CountyStevens County

StateKansas

Coordinates37.18009, -101.33913

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Channel and channel protection	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Culvert	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionDecember 2023

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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating33.4 US tons

Inventory rating20.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert

MaterialConcrete

DeckNot applicable

Main spans4

Design loadH 20

Structure length27 ft (8.1 m)

Longest span6 ft (1.8 m)

Deck width53 ft (16.3 m)

Roadway width39 ft (12 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic44 (2018)

Projected traffic50 by 2041

Trucks5%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty 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 Washington St. over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Washington St. over Drainage Ditch 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does Washington St. over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 44 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Washington St. over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 27 ft (8.1 m) long with a longest span of 6 ft (1.8 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Washington St. over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.