US Bridges

Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellis County, Kansas · 0.6S of Victoria · Structure no. 000000000260690

Built
1960
65 years old, rebuilt 2024
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Slab
Concrete Continuous
Length
229 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
1,000
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek is a concrete continuous slab carrying Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek in Ellis County, Kansas. It was built in 1960 and reconstructed in 2024, so it is 65 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,000 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2044. The structure is 229 ft (69.9 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Highway 40
CrossesNorth Fork Big Creek
Location0.6S of Victoria
RouteCounty Highway 1910
CountyEllis County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.84625, -99.14985
Functional classRural Major Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating30.8 US tons
Inventory rating18.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 15
Structure length229 ft (69.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.2 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,000 (2020)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2044
Trucks10%
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$1,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2024.

What condition is Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek carry?

About 1,000 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek?

The structure is 229 ft (69.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.2 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Old Highway 40 over North Fork Big Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.