US Bridges

5th Road over Plum Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 0.3E 0.8N of Holyrood · Structure no. 000000000270030

Built
1959
66 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete Continuous
Length
124 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
85
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Road over Plum Creek is a concrete continuous tee beam carrying 5th Road over Plum Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1959, so it is 66 years old, older than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 85 vehicles a day, roughly 10% of them trucks, projected to reach 102 by 2044. The structure is 124 ft (37.9 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries5th Road
CrossesPlum Creek
Location0.3E 0.8N of Holyrood
RouteCounty Highway 236
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.59828, -98.40638
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating34.7 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length124 ft (37.9 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic85 (2020)
Projected traffic102 by 2044
Trucks10%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 5th Road over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5th Road over Plum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does 5th Road over Plum Creek carry?

About 85 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 10% are trucks.

How long is 5th Road over Plum Creek?

The structure is 124 ft (37.9 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Road over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.