US Bridges

W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek

Fair

Sumner County, Kansas · 3.7E 3.0N of Argonia · Structure no. 000960779706700

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2012
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
41 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
15
2013 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek in Sumner County, Kansas. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2012, so it is 55 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.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 15 by 2043. The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesW. 40th Ave N
CrossesSilver Creek
Location3.7E 3.0N of Argonia
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountySumner County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.31456, -97.69662
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating25.2 US tons
Inventory rating15 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length41 ft (12.4 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2013)
Projected traffic15 by 2043
Trucks1%
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 W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2012.

What condition is W. 40th Ave N over Silver 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2013 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.4 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns W. 40th Ave N over Silver Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.