US Bridges

10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard

Good

Wyandotte County, Kansas · 10th. St. Viaduct · Structure no. 514301050000144

Built
1994
31 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
789 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
6,585
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 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 6,585 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,900 by 2043. The structure is 789 ft (240.6 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Carries10th Street
CrossesI-70 Railroad Yard
Location10th. St. Viaduct
RouteCity Street 0
StateKansas
Coordinates39.0909, -94.63532
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating62.3 US tons
Inventory rating37.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans8 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length789 ft (240.6 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.3 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,585 (2013)
Projected traffic9,900 by 2043
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was 10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is 10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does 10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard carry?

About 6,585 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard?

The structure is 789 ft (240.6 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.3 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns 10th Street over I-70 Railroad Yard?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.