US Bridges

240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow

Fair

Ellis County, Kansas · 0.5N 0.5W of Schoenchen · Structure no. 000260605004764

Built
1950
75 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
65
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow in Ellis County, Kansas. It was built in 1950 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 75 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 5 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 65 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 75 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries240th Avenue
CrossesLookout Hollow
Location0.5N 0.5W of Schoenchen
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllis County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.71861, -99.33861
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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating47.8 US tons
Inventory rating28.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.4 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic65 (2020)
Projected traffic75 by 2044
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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow built?

It was built in 1950, making it 75 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is 240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does 240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow carry?

About 65 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 240th Avenue over Lookout Hollow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.