Structure 720799404180 · Ottawa County, KS

V.4-12 Local over Stream

Carries V.4-12 Local over Stream, 0.5n 1.0e Of Wells.

Overall conditionGood

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 7 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating7/9 · Good
Channelnot part of overall6/9 · Satisfactory
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
21 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 7/9

A culvert 21 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.

Built195571 years old
Length21.3 ft6.5 m
Daily traffic30counted 2001
Last inspectedMarch 2024every 24 months

Location

StateKansas
CountyOttawa
Location0.5n 1.0e Of Wells
CarriesV.4-12 Local
CrossesStream
Coordinates39.14656, -97.52966

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length21.3 ft (6.5 m)
Max Span10.2 ft (3.1 m)
Deck Width24.9 ft (7.6 m)
Deck Area49.4 sq m
Main Spans2
Year Built1955

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic30 (2001)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionMarch 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk
Structure Number000720799404180

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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