US Bridges

240 Road over Spring Creek

FairPosted for load

Smith County, Kansas · 2.0N 1.8E of Gaylord · Structure no. 000920663803460

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
86 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240 Road over Spring Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 240 Road over Spring Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1971, so it is 54 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 20 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20 by 2043. The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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Carries240 Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location2.0N 1.8E of Gaylord
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.66925, -98.80758
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating13.1 US tons
Inventory rating7.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length86 ft (26.1 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic20 by 2043
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 240 Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025.

What condition is 240 Road over Spring 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 240 Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 240 Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 86 ft (26.1 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 240 Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.