US Bridges

Douglas Avenue over Stream

FairPosted for load

Wyandotte County, Kansas · Douglas Ave E of Thorn DR · Structure no. 514301050000360

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Wood or Timber
Length
70 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,500
1993 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Douglas Avenue over Stream is a wood or timber stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Douglas Avenue over Stream in Wyandotte County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,500 vehicles a day, roughly 75% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,250 by 2043. The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesDouglas Avenue
CrossesStream
LocationDouglas Ave E of Thorn DR
RouteCity Street 0
CountyWyandotte County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.06573, -94.74479
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating26.6 US tons
Inventory rating19.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialWood or Timber
DeckWood or timber
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20
Structure length70 ft (21.3 m)
Longest span14 ft (4.2 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.7 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,500 (1993)
Projected traffic2,250 by 2043
Trucks75%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$208,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Douglas Avenue over Stream built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Douglas Avenue over Stream 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 Douglas Avenue over Stream carry?

About 1,500 vehicles per day (1993 count), of which roughly 75% are trucks.

How long is Douglas Avenue over Stream?

The structure is 70 ft (21.3 m) long with a longest span of 14 ft (4.2 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns Douglas Avenue over Stream?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.