US Bridges

5th Road over Wolf Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 1.0S 9.6W of Ellsworth · Structure no. 000270705004768

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
72 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

5th Road over Wolf Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 5th Road over Wolf Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 30 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 35 by 2044. The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries5th Road
CrossesWolf Creek
Location1.0S 9.6W of Ellsworth
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.71474, -98.41189
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 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 rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length72 ft (22 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 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 5th Road over Wolf Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is 5th 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 5th Road over Wolf Creek carry?

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

How long is 5th Road over Wolf Creek?

The structure is 72 ft (22 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns 5th Road over Wolf Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.