K79 HWY over Elk Creek

Good Condition48 years old404 vehicles/day

Location

StateKansas
CountyJackson
Location2.39 Mi N K16
CarriesK79 HWY
CrossesElk Creek
Coordinates39.49778, -95.84889

Condition Ratings

Overall ConditionGood
Deck7 (Good)
Superstructure8 (Very Good)
Substructure7 (Good)
Channel/Waterway7 (Good)
Scour Critical3 — Scour critical

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel Continuous
DesignStringer/Multi-beam
Total Length183.1 ft (55.8 m)
Max Span70.9 ft (21.6 m)
Deck Width29.9 ft (9.1 m)
Deck Area507.8 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1978

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic404 (2023)
Truck Traffic9%
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last Inspection623
Inspection FrequencyEvery 24 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Structure Number999907900430191

Nearby Bridges

Rs 324 254 K1 over Trib. To Elk Creek 0.6 mi Good Local 246 J4 over Trib. To Elk Creek 0.8 mi Poor Local J-248 over Trib. To Elk Creek 1.0 mi Fair Rs 1262 J4 256 over Trib. To Elk Creek 1.0 mi Poor Local 238 J1 over Trib. To Elk Creek 1.7 mi Fair Rs 324 254 L5 over Trib. To Elk Creek 1.7 mi Fair Rs 324 254 J2 over Elk Creek 1.7 mi Fair Local J-236 over Trib. To Elk Creek 1.8 mi Fair Local 238 L3 over Trib. To Elk Creek 2.0 mi Fair Minor M-245 over Elk Creek 2.0 mi Fair