US Bridges

6th Road over Plum Creek

Good

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 1.5E 1.6S of Holyrood · Structure no. 000270707004982

Built
2015
10 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
20
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

6th Road over Plum Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 6th Road over Plum Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 2015, so it is 10 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 25 by 2044. The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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Carries6th Road
CrossesPlum Creek
Location1.5E 1.6S of Holyrood
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.56408, -98.38774
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating46.2 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length39 ft (11.8 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.5 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.1 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.1 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 closed3.1 mi (5 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 6th Road over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 2015, making it 10 years old in 2025.

What condition is 6th Road over Plum Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does 6th Road over Plum Creek carry?

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

How long is 6th Road over Plum Creek?

The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.5 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns 6th Road over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.