US Bridges

240th RD over Chapman Creek

PoorPosted for load

Cloud County, Kansas · 1.9W 2.2S of Miltonvale · Structure no. 000150805003942

Built
1951
74 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10
2019 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240th RD over Chapman Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 240th RD over Chapman 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 30 by 2043. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries240th RD
CrossesChapman Creek
Location1.9W 2.2S of Miltonvale
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyCloud County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.31796, -97.48008
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating11.7 US tons
Inventory rating7.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadH 10
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.8 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2019)
Projected traffic30 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$260,000 (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 240th RD over Chapman Creek built?

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

What condition is 240th RD over Chapman Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in March 2023.

How much traffic does 240th RD over Chapman Creek carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is 240th RD over Chapman Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.8 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns 240th RD over Chapman Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.