US Bridges

K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage

Fair

Wabaunsee County, Kansas · 3.70 MI N K31 · Structure no. 999909900990721

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
467
2023 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 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 5 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 467 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 486 by 2044. The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long and 30 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesK99 HWY
CrossesDragoon Creek Drainage
Location3.70 MI N K31
RouteState Highway 99
CountyWabaunsee County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.83694, -96.09444
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating53.6 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length41 ft (12.6 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.2 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.2 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic467 (2023)
Projected traffic486 by 2044
Trucks14%
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 K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage carry?

About 467 vehicles per day (2023 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage?

The structure is 41 ft (12.6 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.2 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns K99 HWY over Dragoon Creek Drainage?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.