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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | 1957 | 15 | 9.4 m | |
| ELK CREEK | Kansas | 1910 | 15 | 18.3 m | |
| TRIB S. FORK WILDCAT CRK | Kansas | 1910 | 15 | 9.9 m | |
| TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK. | Kansas | 1920 | 15 | 10.4 m | |
| TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 15 | 10.1 m | |
| DRAGOON CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 15 | 7.6 m | |
| TRIB. TO RIDDLE CREEK | Kansas | 1925 | 15 | 7.9 m | |
| KISIWA CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 15 | 8.8 m | |
| LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | 1968 | 15 | 64.8 m | |
| MIDDLE EMMA CREEK | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 20.1 m | |
| TRIB. TO ELK CREEK | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 7.2 m | |
| TRIB. TO ELK CREEK | Kansas | 1975 | 15 | 18.6 m | |
| Little Rock Creek | Kansas | 1977 | 15 | 8.8 m | |
| CARTER CREEK | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 7.2 m | |
| BUFFALO CREEK | Kansas | 1900 | 15 | 34.4 m | |
| TRIB TO BRUSH CREEK | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 6.9 m | |
| TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 15 | 20.4 m | |
| N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 12.9 m | |
| MEDICINE CREEK | Kansas | 1940 | 15 | 6.7 m | |
| EAGLE CREEK | Kansas | 1914 | 15 | 9.1 m | |
| COON CREEK | Kansas | 1941 | 15 | 7.9 m | |
| TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR | Kansas | 1922 | 15 | 8.0 m | |
| RATTLESNAKE CREEK | Kansas | 1950 | 15 | 35.1 m | |
| TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 11.6 m | |
| BIG CREEK | Kansas | 1910 | 15 | 15.2 m | |
| BOW CREEK | Kansas | 1960 | 15 | 7.8 m | |
| TRIBUTARY TO CROW CREEK | Kansas | 1960 | 15 | 11.0 m | |
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | 1900 | 15 | 8.5 m | |
| WEST CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | 1950 | 15 | 7.3 m | |
| EAST FORK BURNTWOOD CR. | Kansas | 1930 | 15 | 10.1 m | |
| LITTLE BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | 1953 | 15 | 7.4 m | |
| TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | 1963 | 15 | 10.0 m | |
| BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | 1968 | 15 | 7.8 m | |
| DRAIN | Kansas | 1958 | 15 | 12.2 m | |
| TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES | Kansas | 1930 | 14 | 10.1 m | |
| IRISH CREEK | Kansas | 1963 | 14 | 9.4 m | |
| DRAIN TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | 1952 | 14 | 12.1 m | |
| PEACE CREEK | Kansas | 1959 | 13 | 17.7 m | |
| WILLOW CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 12 | 19.1 m | |
| TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER | Kansas | 1922 | 12 | 9.1 m | |
| DRAIN | Kansas | 1968 | 12 | 9.6 m | |
| TRIB N FK NINNESCAH RIV | Kansas | 1994 | 10 | 9.3 m | |
| DRAIN | Kansas | 1969 | 10 | 23.6 m | |
| TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK | Kansas | 1949 | 10 | 9.1 m | |
| TRIB. TO LOST CREEK | Kansas | 1937 | 10 | 9.8 m | |
| GRAVE CREEK | Kansas | 1951 | 10 | 9.1 m | |
| WEST CREEK | Kansas | 1950 | 10 | 10.4 m | |
| LITTLE UPTON CREEK | Kansas | 1950 | 10 | 8.2 m | |
| TIMBER CREEK | Kansas | 1930 | 10 | 8.8 m | |
| DEEP CREEK | Kansas | 1920 | 10 | 24.7 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.