US Bridges

NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek

Fair

Harper County, Kansas · 1.8S 4.5W of Anthony · Structure no. 000390735006947

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek in Harper County, Kansas. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 80 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 100 by 2043. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNW 40 Ave
CrossesBeaver Creek
Location1.8S 4.5W of Anthony
CountyHarper County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.12718, -98.11194
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionFebruary 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 alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating64.2 US tons
Inventory rating38.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2021)
Projected traffic100 by 2043
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is NW 40 Ave over Beaver 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 2023.

How much traffic does NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns NW 40 Ave over Beaver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.