US Bridges

4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek

Fair

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 0.7W 2.8N of Holyrood · Structure no. 000270703004889

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 1960
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
32 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 1960, so it is 87 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.

It carries about 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 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
CrossesTrib. to Plum Creek
Location0.7W 2.8N of Holyrood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.62478, -98.42498
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.
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; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48.7 US tons
Inventory rating29.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span15 ft (4.7 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 statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1960.

What condition is 4th Road over Trib. to 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 4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek carry?

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

How long is 4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 15 ft (4.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns 4th Road over Trib. to Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.