NE 140 RD over Cow Creek

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Barton County, Kansas · 1.5W of Odin · Structure no. 000000000050760

Built: 1994; 31 years old
Condition: Good; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 133 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 170; 2022 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 140 RD over Cow Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying NE 140 RD over Cow Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1994, so it is 31 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 170 vehicles a day, roughly 15% of them trucks, projected to reach 160 by 2043. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 140 RD

CrossesCow Creek

Location1.5W of Odin

RouteCounty Highway 1501

CountyBarton County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.5655, -98.63456

Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Channel and channel protection	7 Good	Some minor problems.

Last inspectionMarch 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria

Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating79.4 US tons

Inventory rating47.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)

Longest span52 ft (15.7 m)

Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)

Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic170 (2022)

Projected traffic160 by 2043

Trucks15%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)

TollOn a free road

National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency

Maintained byCounty Highway Agency

Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 140 RD over Cow Creek built?

It was built in 1994, making it 31 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 140 RD over Cow Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does NE 140 RD over Cow Creek carry?

About 170 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 15% are trucks.

How long is NE 140 RD over Cow Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.7 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns NE 140 RD over Cow Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.