US Bridges

40 Road over Coon Creek

Fair

Edwards County, Kansas · 5.5S 5.5W of Kinsley · Structure no. 000240583005982

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
90 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
40
2018 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

40 Road over Coon Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 40 Road over Coon Creek in Edwards County, Kansas. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 40 by 2043. The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries40 Road
CrossesCoon Creek
Location5.5S 5.5W of Kinsley
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEdwards County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.83636, -99.51526
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.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 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 rating90.9 US tons
Inventory rating54.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2 (+3 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length90 ft (27.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic40 (2018)
Projected traffic40 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 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 40 Road over Coon Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is 40 Road over Coon 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does 40 Road over Coon Creek carry?

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

How long is 40 Road over Coon Creek?

The structure is 90 ft (27.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 40 Road over Coon Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.