Saline River Road over Saline River
Ellis County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Saline River Road over Saline River in Ellis County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 140 of the 275 inventoried bridges in Ellis County rated good (50.9%); 14 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 218 ft |
| Location | 15.5N 0.9E of Hays |
| NBI structure number | 000000000260400 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ellis County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E. 27TH. St. over Chetolah Creek | 1955 | 9,800 | Good |
| E 13TH Street over Chetolah Creek | 1945 | 9,315 | Fair |
| E 27TH St over I70 Hwy Nl-sl | 1964 | 8,835 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Walker Avenue | 1965 | 8,718 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Walker Avenue | 1965 | 8,718 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Walker Creek | 1965 | 8,718 | Good |
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