US Bridges

3rd Road over Wolf Creek

Fair

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 2.0W 7.8N of Holyrood · Structure no. 000270701004789

Built
1977
48 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
38 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

3rd Road over Wolf Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 3rd Road over Wolf Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1977, so it is 48 years old, younger 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries3rd Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location2.0W 7.8N of Holyrood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.69805, -98.44904
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.4 US tons
Inventory rating34 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length38 ft (11.7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic35 by 2044
Trucks5%
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 statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 3rd Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old in 2025.

What condition is 3rd Road over Wolf 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 3rd Road over Wolf Creek carry?

About 30 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 3rd Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 38 ft (11.7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 3rd Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.