Ave Q over Skunk Creek
Ellsworth County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ave Q over Skunk Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1922, making it 103 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 15 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 126 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Ellsworth County rated fair (49.4%); 6 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.3E 5.0S of Kanopolis |
| NBI structure number | 000270733004868 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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