CENTENNIAL BLVD
Carrying CENTENNIAL BLVD over CHETOLAH CREEK
CENTENNIAL BLVD IN HAYS, Ellis, Kansas
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
CENTENNIAL BLVD in Ellis, Kansas sits above 68% of rated Kansas bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 1974 build year is earlier than 40% of Ellis's recorded-year cohort (275 bridges).
CENTENNIAL BLVD in Ellis, Kansas is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1974, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure KS:512100260000004
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: CENTENNIAL BLVD
The CENTENNIAL BLVD bridge in Ellis, Kansas carries CENTENNIAL BLVD over CHETOLAH CREEK. It was built in 1974, making it 52 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 20.6 meters (68 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,305 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How CENTENNIAL BLVD compares
Age against the county: built in 1974, earlier than 109 of Ellis's 275 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1965. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Kansas bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24,893 of 24,894 rated).
CENTENNIAL BLVD vs every rated Kansas bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 32% higher than 68% of 24,893 bridges
rated Kansas bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Ellis inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 275 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1974
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 20.6 m (68 ft)
- Deck Width
- 18.6 m (61 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,305 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 512100260000004
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 CENTENNIAL BLVD 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 CENTENNIAL BLVD 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 CENTENNIAL BLVD?
CENTENNIAL BLVD in Ellis, Kansas has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is CENTENNIAL BLVD inspected?
CENTENNIAL BLVD'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 2,305 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. CENTENNIAL BLVD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for CENTENNIAL BLVD?
CENTENNIAL BLVD has an NBI inventory load rating of 33.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining CENTENNIAL BLVD?
CENTENNIAL BLVD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is CENTENNIAL BLVD and does age affect safety?
CENTENNIAL BLVD was built in 1974, making it 52 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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