Bridge conditions in Ellis County, Kansas
275 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Ellis County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 275 inventoried bridges (5.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 275 bridges in Ellis County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 140 bridges (50.9%) are rated good and 121 (44.0%) fair.
- The median Ellis County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is W. 12th Street over Big Creek (built 1940), carrying about 590 vehicles a day.
Good 50.9% · Fair 44.0% · Poor 5.1% of 275 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. 12th Street over Big Creek | 1940 | 590 | Poor |
| Antonino Road over Smoky Hill Tributary | 1940 | 385 | Poor |
| Catharine Road over N. Fork Big Creek | 1938 | 375 | Poor |
| 125th Avenue over Saline River | 1949 | 225 | Poor |
| Pfeifer Avenue over Smoky Hill River | 1938 | 110 | Poor |
| Saline River Road over Saline River Tributary | 1953 | 85 | Poor |
| Yocemento Avenue over Saline River | 1953 | 70 | Poor |
| 130th Avenue over Big Creek | 1968 | 60 | Poor |
| Vincent Avenue over Big Creek Tributary | 1939 | 55 | Poor |
| 400th Ave-RS 515 over Saline River Tributary | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| 100th Avenue over Big Creek Tributary | 1940 | 45 | Poor |
| Vineyard Road over Walker Creek | 1938 | 45 | Poor |
| 260th Avenue over Big Creek Tributary | 1940 | 35 | Poor |
| 370th Avenue over Big Creek | 1960 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I70 Hwy EB over Walker Creek | 1965 | 8,718 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Eb-wb over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,367 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over Local Road | 1965 | 8,367 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Local Road | 1965 | 8,367 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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