US Bridges

240 Road over Dry Creek

FairPosted for load

Smith County, Kansas · 2.0N 4.0E of Gaylord · Structure no. 000920667903460

Built
1910
115 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
60 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
5
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

240 Road over Dry Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 240 Road over Dry Creek in Smith County, Kansas. It was built in 1910 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 115 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 5 vehicles a day, projected to reach 10 by 2044. The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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Carries240 Road
CrossesDry Creek
Location2.0N 4.0E of Gaylord
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySmith County
StateKansas
Coordinates39.66928, -98.76838
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourScour critical; foundations unstable for calculated scour conditions
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating19.2 US tons
Inventory rating11.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans4 (+1 approach)
Design loadH 10
Structure length60 ft (18.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.6 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5 (2020)
Projected traffic10 by 2044
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 240 Road over Dry Creek built?

It was built in 1910, making it 115 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is 240 Road over Dry 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does 240 Road over Dry Creek carry?

About 5 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is 240 Road over Dry Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.6 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns 240 Road over Dry Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.