Ellsworth County, KS

242 public highway bridges

Ellsworth County Bridge Snapshot

Ellsworth County, Kansas contains 242 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 45.9% are rated “Good,” 47.5% “Fair,” 2.1% “Poor,” and 2.1% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in KS are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

242
Total Bridges
45.9%
Good
2.1%
Poor
2.1%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
45.9% (111)
Fair
47.5% (115)
Poor
2.1% (5)
SD
2.1% (5)

All Bridges (242)

Ave H

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

2.6W 2.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1947 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 35

Ave O

Good

Over: Trib to Turkey Creek

0.5W 6.7N OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

Ave F

Good

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

1.5E 4.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

Ave A

Good

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

2.9E 11.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1990 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40

12th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

2.6W 9.3N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 48

27th Road

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.2E 3.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2016 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5

K156 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.72 MI NE K140, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,090

Ave N

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.5S 1.5E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 95

Ave C

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.0E 7.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5

6th Road

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5E 1.6S OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

Ave B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TABLE ROCK CK.

1.2E 8.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2010 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

2.72 MI NE RICE COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1956 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 580

K14 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

10.94 MI N RICE COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1951 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,170

Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.9S 4.6E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1934 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 580

Ave H

Good

Over: Trib to Buffalo Creek

2.8N 3.4W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

Ave R

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.6S 4.3E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

Ave T

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.4N 3.7W OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 30

23rd Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK

0.7S 4.3E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

26th Road

Good

Over: TRIB TO TABLE ROCK CREEK

0.5E 8.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

29th Road

Good

Over: West Spring Creek

0.3N 3.8E OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

Ave I

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.7N 4.0W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 30

Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.7N 1.4W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1934 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 770

K156 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.77 MI NE K14, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1961 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 3,790

6th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.2E 2.8S OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

Ave C

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.0N 5.2E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2018 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 35

11th Road

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.7W 9.1N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20

Ave I

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

4.9S 0.3W OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

Ave K

Good

Over: Clear Creek

1.0N 3.6E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 25

K156 HWY

Good

Over: CALF CREEK

1.56 MI NE BARTON COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1958 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,790

Ave E

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.8E 0.9S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1999 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 70

Ave K

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

2.6N 3.0W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

Ave D

Good

Over: TRIB. EAST ELKHORN CK.

2.6E 8.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

29th Road

Good

Over: Trib to Mulberry Creek

3.5E 3.5N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

Ave C

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

4.3E 7.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

8th Road

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

S. EDGE OF BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2018 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 55

Ave I

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.0S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

4.25 MI E K232, WB, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,500

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

4.24 MI E K232, EB, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,500

2nd Road

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.4E 5.7S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

Ave F

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4.4W 4.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 30

750 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.4S OF BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

Ave T

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2.0E 5.0N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

W. EDGE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

Ave E

Good

Over: Trib to Wilson Creek

0.9S 1.5E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

8th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.7S 1.7W OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

14th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

W. EDGE OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Ave E

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

0.6E 5.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

17th Road

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5W 2.3S OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Ave H

Good

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

3.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

6th Road

Good

Over: COW CREEK

5.6E 3.0S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1999 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial