US Bridges

Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek

GoodPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 5.0W 0.6N of St. Joseph · Structure no. 000000000150460

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
118 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1951, so it is 74 years old, older 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 95 by 2043. The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRs 1045 | 230th RD
CrossesElm Creek
Location5.0W 0.6N of St. Joseph
RouteCounty Highway 1045
StateKansas
Coordinates39.51895, -97.49833
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 20
Structure length118 ft (36 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic95 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1951, making it 74 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek?

The structure is 118 ft (36 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Rs 1045 | 230th RD over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.