Ellsworth County Bridge Report Card

Ellsworth County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Ellsworth County, Kansas

Ellsworth County has 255 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,700 daily vehicle crossings.

255Total Bridges

6Poor (2.4%)

126Fair (49.4%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,700daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Ellsworth County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 255 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,700 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	2.4%	4.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.8%	1.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	2.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	164,858 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.8%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,700 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeK140 HWY over Clear Creek Drainage — 1,307 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge30th Road over Mulberry Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Ellsworth County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Ellsworth County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
K140 HWY over Clear Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,307	1928
K141 HWY over Up Rr W Spring CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	700	1963
K232 HWY over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	598	1962
AVE D over Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1959
AVE H over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1930
AVE W over Trib. To Plum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1938
K4 HWY over Smoky Hill River Drn	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	735	1954
AVE R over Plum Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	30	1939
I70 HWY WB over East Elkhorn Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,400	1964
I70 HWY EB over East Elkhorn Creek	High traffic	Fair	8,400	1964

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.