US Bridges

Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek

Fair

Wyandotte County, Kansas · Kaw Dr. at Brenner Hts Ck · Structure no. 514301050000254

Built
1966
59 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
133 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
6,585
1989 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was built in 1966, so it is 59 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 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 6,585 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 7,900 by 2043. The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long and 106 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesKaw Drive
CrossesBrenner Heights Creek
LocationKaw Dr. at Brenner Hts Ck
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWyandotte County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.10408, -94.70825
Functional classUrban 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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 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 geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating36 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length133 ft (40.4 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)
Deck width106 ft (32.3 m)
Roadway width90 ft (27.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic6,585 (1989)
Projected traffic7,900 by 2043
Trucks15%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$3,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025.

What condition is Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights 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 March 2023.

How much traffic does Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek carry?

About 6,585 vehicles per day (1989 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.4 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 106 ft wide.

Who owns Kaw Drive over Brenner Heights Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.