Structure 999901800210691 · Dickinson County, KS

K18 HWY over Chapman Creek Overflow

Carries K18 HWY over Chapman Creek Overflow, 4.36 Mi E Ejct K15.

Overall conditionFair

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 6 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating6/9 · Satisfactory
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
25 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 6/9

A culvert 25 ft across with 2 openings. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built193492 years old
Length24.9 ft7.6 m
Daily traffic764counted 2023
Last inspectedOctober 2023every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyDickinson
Location4.36 Mi E Ejct K15
CarriesK18 HWY
CrossesChapman Creek Overflow
Coordinates39.03111, -97.04917

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Max Span12.1 ft (3.7 m)
Deck Width42.7 ft (13 m)
Deck Area98.8 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1934

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic764 (2023)
Truck Traffic26%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionOctober 2023
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number999901800210691

How Bridge Ratings Work

Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.

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