Ave Q over Trib. to Plum Creek
Ellsworth County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ave Q over Trib. to Plum Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 123 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Ellsworth County rated good (48.2%); 6 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | 1.4W 3.6N of Holyrood |
| NBI structure number | 000000000270020 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Ellsworth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over East Elkhorn Creek | 1964 | 8,400 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over East Elkhorn Creek | 1964 | 8,400 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Local Road | 1964 | 8,400 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over RS1004 Lt K156 Hwy | 1964 | 7,000 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over K156 Hwy | 1964 | 7,000 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over K14 Highway | 1964 | 6,350 | Good |
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