US Bridges

99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary

FairPosted for load

Wyandotte County, Kansas · 99th. St. S of Hutton · Structure no. 514301050000079

Built
1940
85 years old, rebuilt 1993
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
32
1992 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was built in 1940 and reconstructed in 1993, so it is 85 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 32 vehicles a day, projected to reach 45 by 2043. The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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Carries99th Street
CrossesConnor Creek Tributary
Location99th. St. S of Hutton
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWyandotte County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.18372, -94.80779
Functional classUrban 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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating9.1 US tons
Inventory rating5.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 20
Structure length35 ft (10.7 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width13 ft (4.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic32 (1992)
Projected traffic45 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$385,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1993.

What condition is 99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary carry?

About 32 vehicles per day (1992 count).

How long is 99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary?

The structure is 35 ft (10.7 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns 99th Street over Connor Creek Tributary?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.