US Bridges

K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage

Good

Wabaunsee County, Kansas · 9.12 MI NE K-99 Ejct · Structure no. 999900400990911

Built
2002
23 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
101 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
585
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage is a concrete continuous slab carrying K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It was built in 2002, 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 585 vehicles a day, roughly 8% of them trucks, projected to reach 597 by 2044. The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesK-4 Highway
CrossesHigby Creek Drainage
Location9.12 MI NE K-99 Ejct
RouteState Highway 4
CountyWabaunsee County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.95722, -96.05861
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum 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 rating75.9 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckNot applicable
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length101 ft (30.8 m)
Longest span39 ft (12 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.6 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic585 (2023)
Projected traffic597 by 2044
Trucks8%
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

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 K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage built?

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

What condition is K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage 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 K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage carry?

About 585 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 8% are trucks.

How long is K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage?

The structure is 101 ft (30.8 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (12 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns K-4 Highway over Higby Creek Drainage?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.