US Bridges

7th Road over Plum Creek

Fair

Ellsworth County, Kansas · 2.3E 3.0S of Holyrood · Structure no. 000270709005006

Built
1931
94 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
33 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
30
2020 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

7th Road over Plum Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 7th Road over Plum Creek in Ellsworth County, Kansas. It was built in 1931 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 94 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 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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Carries7th Road
CrossesPlum Creek
Location2.3E 3.0S of Holyrood
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyEllsworth County
StateKansas
Coordinates38.54172, -98.36952
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 statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
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 rating70.1 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span16 ft (4.8 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.8 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 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 statusPossibly eligible for the National Register; requires further investigation
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 7th Road over Plum Creek built?

It was built in 1931, making it 94 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is 7th Road 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 7th Road over Plum Creek carry?

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

How long is 7th Road over Plum Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 16 ft (4.8 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns 7th Road over Plum Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.