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K96 HWY EB over ARKANSAS RIVER

Map 

Coordinates:
+37.75369, -97.38101
37°45'13" N, 97°22'52" W
Source: National Bridge Inventory (1992, 2000, 2010 editions)
Information not verified. Use at your own risk.

Facts 

Name:K96 HWY EB over ARKANSAS RIVER
Structure number:999909600873161
Location:0.57 MI E WEST ST
Purpose:Carries highway over waterway
Route classification:Principal Arterial - Other Freeways or Expressways (Urban) [12]
Length of largest span:75.1 ft. [22.9 m]
Total length:1105.7 ft. [337.0 m]
Roadway width between curbs:47.9 ft. [14.6 m]
Deck width edge-to-edge:56.4 ft. [17.2 m]
Owner:State Highway Agency [01]
Year built:1978
Historic significance:Bridge is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [5]
Design load:MS 18 / HS 20 [5]
Number of main spans:17
Main spans material:Steel continuous [4]
Main spans design:Stringer/Multi-beam or girder [02]
Deck type:Concrete Cast-in-Place [1]
Wearing surface:Monolithic Concrete (concurrently placed with structural deck) [1]

2010 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:13,650 [as of 2009]
Truck traffic:12% of total traffic
Deck condition:Satisfactory [6 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:70.8 tons [64.4 metric tons]
Inventory rating:38.0 tons [34.5 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:93.6
Recommended work:Bridge deck replacement with only incidental widening. [37]
Estimated cost of work:$1,831,000

2000 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:10,000 [as of 1999]
Truck traffic:7% of total traffic
Deck condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Good [7 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:70.3 tons [63.9 metric tons]
Inventory rating:37.6 tons [34.2 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:90.0
Recommended work:Replacement of bridge or other structure because of substandard load carrying capacity or substantial bridge roadway geometry. [31]
Estimated cost of work:$6,295,000

1992 Inspection 

Status:Open, no restriction [A]
Average daily traffic:5,695 [as of 1990]
Truck traffic:9% of total traffic
Deck condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Superstructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Substructure condition:Very Good [8 out of 9]
Channel protection:Bank protection is in need of minor repairs. River control devices and embankment protection have a little minor damage. Banks and/or channel have minor amounts of drift. [7]
Scour condition:Scour calculation/evaluation has not been made. [6]
Operating rating:38.1 tons [34.6 metric tons]
Inventory rating:28.5 tons [25.9 metric tons]
Sufficiency rating:90.5