Structure 640913604865 · Morris County, KS

Local 70 U.5-640 over Big John Creek

Carries Local 70 U.5-640 over Big John Creek, 1.2s 0.6e Council Grove.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall3/9 · Serious
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
CAR · 15 FT40 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 40 ft across. Lengths and the car on the deck are drawn to the same scale. 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.

Built1900126 years old
Length40.0 ft12.2 m
Daily traffic40counted 2011
Last inspectedSeptember 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyMorris
Location1.2s 0.6e Council Grove
CarriesLocal 70 U.5-640
CrossesBig John Creek
Coordinates38.64479, -96.45530

Physical Characteristics

MaterialMasonry
DesignCulvert
Total Length40.0 ft (12.2 m)
Max Span39.7 ft (12.1 m)
Deck Width16.4 ft (5 m)
Deck Area61 sq m
Main Spans1
Year Built1900

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic40 (2011)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionSeptember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour
Structure Number000640913604865

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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