E 8TH STREET
Carrying E 8TH STREET over CHETOLAH CREEK
E 8TH STREET IN HAYS, Ellis, Kansas
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: E 8TH STREET
The E 8TH STREET bridge in Ellis, Kansas carries E 8TH STREET over CHETOLAH CREEK. It was built in 1945, making it 81 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 13.4 meters (44 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,560 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Kansas bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How E 8TH STREET compares
Live comparison across Kansas.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1945
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 13.4 m (44 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.7 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,560 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 412100261702001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether E 8TH STREET is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare E 8TH STREET against other structures in Ellis and across Kansas. Kansas bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for E 8TH STREET?
E 8TH STREET in Ellis, Kansas on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is E 8TH STREET inspected?
E 8TH STREET's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 4,560 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. E 8TH STREET is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for E 8TH STREET?
E 8TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining E 8TH STREET?
E 8TH STREET is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is E 8TH STREET and does age affect safety?
E 8TH STREET was built in 1945, making it 81 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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