Old Highway 40 over Big Creek

Fair Condition90 years old320 vehicles/day

Location

StateKansas
CountyEllis
LocationIn Ellis
CarriesOld Highway 40
CrossesBig Creek
Coordinates38.93690, -99.56420

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionFair
Deck5 (Fair)
Superstructure6 (Satisfactory)
Substructure6 (Satisfactory)
Channel/Waterway6 (Satisfactory)
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length282.8 ft (86.2 m)
Max Span70.5 ft (21.5 m)
Deck Width56.8 ft (17.3 m)
Deck Area1491.3 sq m
Main Spans4
Year Built1936

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic320 (2020)
Truck Traffic10%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionNovember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation)
Structure Number000000000260730

Nearby Bridges

Dorrance Avenue over Trib. To Big Creek 0.2 mi Good Washington Street over Big Creek 0.4 mi Good W. 11th Street over Big Creek 0.4 mi Fair W. 6th Street over Trib. To Big Creek 0.4 mi Fair Cottonwood Avenue over Big Creek 0.5 mi Fair 110th Avenue over Big Creek 0.7 mi Good Feedlot Road over Big Creek Tributary 0.8 mi Good I70 HWY EB over K247 HWY 0.9 mi Good I70 HWY WB over Rs0230 K247 HWY 0.9 mi Good Feedlot Road over Big Creek 1.0 mi Good