US Bridges

N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek

Good

Sumner County, Kansas · 2N 3W of Mayfeild · Structure no. 000960791006726

Built
2002
23 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
25 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek is a steel culvert carrying N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 2002 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 23 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2043. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesN. Caldwell Rd.
CrossesTrib to Beaver Creek
Location2N 3W of Mayfeild
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.29169, -97.60334
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating57.7 US tons
Inventory rating34.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span5 ft (1.5 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2013)
Projected traffic10 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2002, making it 23 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2013 count).

How long is N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 5 ft (1.5 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns N. Caldwell Rd. over Trib to Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.