240th RD over Elm Creek

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Cloud County, Kansas · 3.0E 2.7N of Aurora · Structure no. 000150805003704

Built: 1993; 32 years old
Condition: Good; inspected April 2023
Type: Slab; Concrete Continuous
Length: 122 ft; 3 main spans
Daily traffic: 20; 2019 count
Owner: County; County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240th RD over Elm Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying 240th RD over Elm Creek in Cloud County, Kansas. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 40 by 2043. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries240th RD

CrossesElm Creek

Location3.0E 2.7N of Aurora

RouteCounty Highway 0

CountyCloud County

StateKansas

Coordinates39.49028, -97.47966

Functional classRural Local

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	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Superstructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Substructure	8 Very Good	No problems noted.
Channel and channel protection	6 Satisfactory	Structural elements show some minor deterioration.

Last inspectionApril 2023

Inspection intervalevery 24 months

Operating statusOpen, no restriction

ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles

Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria

Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria

Operating rating82.5 US tons

Inventory rating49.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab

MaterialConcrete Continuous

DeckConcrete, cast-in-place

Main spans3

Design loadHS 20

Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)

Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)

Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)

Roadway width26 ft (8 m)

Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2019)

Projected traffic40 by 2043

Trucks0%

Lanes on structure2

Traffic directionTwo-way traffic

CarriesHighway

CrossesWaterway

Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 240th RD over Elm Creek built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is 240th 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 240th RD over Elm Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 240th RD over Elm Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 240th RD over Elm Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.