Old Highway 40 over Big Creek Tributary

Good Condition75 years old1,500 vehicles/day

Location

StateKansas
CountyEllis
Location1.2n 3.0w Of Hays
CarriesOld Highway 40
CrossesBig Creek Tributary
Coordinates38.89580, -99.38153

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Culvert7 (Good)
Scour Critical8 — Stable, low risk

Physical Characteristics

MaterialConcrete
DesignCulvert
Total Length25.6 ft (7.8 m)
Max Span7.9 ft (2.4 m)
Deck Area56.9 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1951

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic1,500 (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 Number000000000260770

Nearby Bridges

220th Avenue over Big Creek 0.7 mi Good 210th Avenue over Big Creek 0.9 mi Fair Old Highway 40 over Big Creek Tributary 1.3 mi Good Fairground Road over Trib. To Big Creek 1.5 mi Good Us183 Bypass over Big Creek 1.6 mi Fair Us183 Bypass over Rs1977 Up Rr Old Us40 1.7 mi Good Us183 Bypass over I70 HWY Nl-sl 1.8 mi Fair Local Road over I70 HWY Nl-sl 1.9 mi Good Us183 Bypass over Big Creek Drainage 1.9 mi Good Fairground Road over Trib. To Big Creek 1.9 mi Good