US Bridges

4th Road over Blood Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 2.4E 4.8S of Wilson · Structure no. 000270703004706

Built
1960
65 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
26 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th Road over Blood Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4th Road over Blood Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1960, so it is 65 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 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries4th Road
CrossesBlood Creek
Location2.4E 4.8S of Wilson
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.76064, -98.43021
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating40.8 US tons
Inventory rating24 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length26 ft (7.9 m)
Longest span25 ft (7.5 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2020)
Projected traffic25 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 4th Road over Blood Creek built?

It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old in 2025.

What condition is 4th Road over Blood 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 4th Road over Blood Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is 4th Road over Blood Creek?

The structure is 26 ft (7.9 m) long with a longest span of 25 ft (7.5 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 4th Road over Blood Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.