Catherine Road over Walker Creek Tributary
Ellis County, Kansas · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Catherine Road over Walker Creek Tributary in Ellis 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 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 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.
- 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 31 ft |
| Location | 4.2N 0.5W of Walker |
| NBI structure number | 000260631504480 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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