Bridge conditions in Ellsworth County, Kansas
255 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 255 bridges in Ellsworth County: 123 rated good, 126 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 255 bridges in Ellsworth County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 123 bridges (48.2%) are rated good and 126 (49.4%) fair.
- The median Ellsworth County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K140 Hwy over Clear Creek Drainage (built 1928), carrying about 1,307 vehicles a day.
Good 48.2% · Fair 49.4% · Poor 2.4% of 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K140 Hwy over Clear Creek Drainage | 1928 | 1,307 | Poor |
| K141 Hwy over UP RR W Spring CR | 1963 | 700 | Poor |
| K232 Hwy over Wilson Creek | 1962 | 598 | Poor |
| Ave D over Cow Creek | 1959 | 35 | Poor |
| Ave W over Trib. to Plum Creek | 1938 | 30 | Poor |
| Ave H over Buffalo Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| I70 Hwy EB over K14 Highway | 1964 | 6,350 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Cow Creek Drainage | 1964 | 6,300 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Cow Creek Drainage | 1964 | 6,300 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Eb-wb over Cow Creek | 1964 | 6,300 | 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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