US Bridges

Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek

Fair

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.0S 1.1W of Mayfield · Structure no. 000960793906820

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
54 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
35
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 years old, younger 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 35 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2043. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLocal 34-25-9
CrossesW. Branch Prairie Creek
Location3.0S 1.1W of Mayfield
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.22838, -97.56812
Functional classRural Local

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 inspectionApril 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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.1 US tons
Inventory rating20.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans5
Design loadH 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span10 ft (2.9 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic35 (2013)
Projected traffic35 by 2043
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek carry?

About 35 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (2.9 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Local 34-25-9 over W. Branch Prairie Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.