Structure 250360 · Elk County, KS
Carries Road 9 over Bull Creek, 1.4s 6.5w Of Howard.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a slab bridge.
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Location | 1.4s 6.5w Of Howard |
| Carries | Road 9 |
| Crosses | Bull Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.44780, -96.38038 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Slab |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 21.0 ft (6.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 22.3 ft (6.8 m) |
| Deck Area | 47.6 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1935 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 40 (2019) |
| Truck Traffic | 10% |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | August 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | County Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is possibly eligible (requires evaluation) |
| Scour Critical | 4 — Foundations need monitoring |
| Structure Number | 000000000250360 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.