US Bridges

Ave W over Plum Creek

FairPosted for load

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 1.5E 2.4S of Holyrood · Structure no. 000270707305000

Built
1948
77 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
35 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ave W over Plum Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Ave W over Plum Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1948, so it is 77 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 5 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 2,044 by 2044. The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesAve W
CrossesPlum Creek
Location1.5E 2.4S of Holyrood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.55087, -98.38219
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating9 US tons
Inventory rating5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length35 ft (10.6 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.5 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic30 (2020)
Projected traffic2,044 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 Ave W over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ave W over 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 Ave W over Plum Creek carry?

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

How long is Ave W over Plum Creek?

The structure is 35 ft (10.6 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Ave W over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.