240 Ave (south) over Happy Creek
Graham County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 240 Ave (south) over Happy Creek in Graham County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 30 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 142 inventoried bridges in Graham County rated fair (41.5%); 10 (7.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 4 to 5).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 9.8E 0.4S of St. Peter |
| NBI structure number | 000330545004123 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Graham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US283 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1936 | 1,790 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1933 | 1,453 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1963 | 1,453 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fk Solomon R Drainage | 1933 | 1,453 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over South Fork Solomon River | 1963 | 1,418 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Saline R Drainage | 1967 | 1,324 | Fair |
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