NW 210 RD over Creek

Fair

Barton County, Kansas · 2.0N of Beaver · Structure no. 000050677004840

Built: 1940; 85 years old
Condition: Fair; inspected March 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 24 ft; 2 main spans
Daily traffic: 40; 2018 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 210 RD over Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying NW 210 RD over Creek in Barton County, Kansas. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 40 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,048 by 2043. The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 210 RD

CrossesCreek

Location2.0N of Beaver

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyBarton County

StateKansas

Coordinates38.66691, -98.66381

Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

Component	Rating	Meaning
Deck	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Superstructure	7 Good	Some minor problems.
Substructure	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria

Operating rating36 US tons

Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans2

Design loadUnknown

Structure length24 ft (7.4 m)

Longest span11 ft (3.5 m)

Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)

Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)

Projected traffic5,048 by 2043

Trucks5%

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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation

Work proposedNone recorded

Estimated improvement cost—

NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NW 210 RD over Creek built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 210 RD over Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does NW 210 RD over Creek carry?

About 40 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NW 210 RD over Creek?

The structure is 24 ft (7.4 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns NW 210 RD over Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.