Poor Condition Bridges in Kansas
1,301 bridges rated Poor condition in Kansas. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0–9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 1,301 such bridges in Kansas.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BRANCH MALL CREEK | Kansas | 1965 | 2,119 | 8.8 m | |
| MUD CREEK | Kansas | 1938 | 2,035 | 67.3 m | |
| MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CK. | Kansas | 1968 | 2,026 | 37.8 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1941 | 1,949 | 34.3 m | |
| TRIB. TO TONGANOXIE CK. | Kansas | 1986 | 1,860 | 21.6 m | |
| TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER | Kansas | 1986 | 1,850 | 9.1 m | |
| WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1932 | 1,847 | 26.8 m | |
| RAILROAD | Kansas | 1948 | 1,835 | 24.2 m | |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | 1970 | 1,816 | 12.5 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | 1923 | 1,815 | 39.6 m | |
| BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1932 | 1,796 | 15.7 m | |
| PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1932 | 1,765 | 49.5 m | |
| INDIAN CREEK TRIB. | Kansas | 1989 | 1,730 | 6.7 m | |
| WALNUT RIVER | Kansas | 1962 | 1,686 | 88.5 m | |
| SWITZLER CREEK | Kansas | 1933 | 1,615 | 19.1 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | 1975 | 1,608 | 13.1 m | |
| LITTLE STRANGER CREEK | Kansas | 1975 | 1,598 | 12.8 m | |
| TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK | Kansas | 1998 | 1,570 | 19.2 m | |
| WHITEWATER CREEK | Kansas | 1975 | 1,547 | 13.1 m | |
| SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | 1936 | 1,529 | 49.5 m | |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | 1948 | 1,500 | 18.9 m | |
| VINE CREEK | Kansas | 1929 | 1,500 | 17.7 m | |
| TRIB. TO ONION CREEK | Kansas | 1940 | 1,442 | 7.3 m | |
| LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | 1967 | 1,370 | 82.6 m | |
| CONNOR CREEK | Kansas | 1973 | 1,322 | 35.1 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1928 | 1,307 | 6.4 m | |
| CLEAR CREEK | Kansas | 2007 | 1,250 | 43.5 m | |
| CHAPMAN CREEK | Kansas | 1954 | 1,241 | 85.8 m | |
| COW CREEK | Kansas | 1955 | 1,200 | 42.7 m | |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | 1958 | 1,141 | 47.4 m | |
| MIDDLE BUFFALO CREEK | Kansas | 1941 | 1,133 | 47.5 m | |
| TRIB. TO LITTLE COW CK. | Kansas | 1940 | 1,100 | 19.7 m | |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | 1930 | 1,096 | 7.9 m | |
| STREAM | Kansas | 1920 | 1,095 | 6.4 m | |
| CANEY RIVER OVERFLOW | Kansas | 1930 | 1,095 | 41.5 m | |
| SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | 1929 | 1,083 | 10.4 m | |
| W. Branch Chisholm Creek | Kansas | 1963 | 1,070 | 45.7 m | |
| E F RATTLESNAKE CR | Kansas | 1929 | 1,067 | 13.2 m | |
| N FK SMOKY HILL RIVER | Kansas | 1957 | 1,056 | 143.4 m | |
| CAMP CREEK | Kansas | 1924 | 1,030 | 8.5 m | |
| CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 1,028 | 21.3 m | |
| STREAM | Kansas | 1930 | 1,000 | 8.8 m | |
| VERDIGRIS RIVER | Kansas | 1926 | 1,000 | 89.6 m | |
| TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK | Kansas | 1966 | 1,000 | 14.6 m | |
| TRIB to SOLDIER CREEK | Kansas | 1969 | 1,000 | 13.4 m | |
| KILL CREEK | Kansas | 1979 | 1,000 | 46.3 m | |
| ROBIDOUX CREEK | Kansas | 1962 | 964 | 57.8 m | |
| PRAIRIE CREEK | Kansas | 1938 | 935 | 15.8 m | |
| TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CK. | Kansas | 1945 | 920 | 8.2 m | |
| Sand Creek | Kansas | 1965 | 910 | 55.2 m |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0–9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0–2 are immediately closed.