Bridge conditions in Atchison County, Kansas
197 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
17 of the 197 bridges the federal inventory lists in Atchison County are rated poor; the rest split 83 good and 97 fair.
- 17 of the 197 bridges in Atchison County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (8.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 83 bridges (42.1%) are rated good and 97 (49.2%) fair.
- The median Atchison County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US-59 Hwy over RS1290 (built 1955), carrying about 2,905 vehicles a day.
Good 42.1% · Fair 49.2% · Poor 8.6% of 197 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-59 Hwy over RS1290 | 1955 | 2,905 | Poor |
| Rs 19 over Stream | 1920 | 854 | Poor |
| Rs 1290 over Stream | 1936 | 440 | Poor |
| "u" Street over US73 K7 Hwy | 1970 | 329 | Poor |
| Rs 2105 over Walnut Creek | 1922 | 108 | Poor |
| Rs 23 over Stream | 1961 | 85 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 23-i.9 over Trib. to Walnut Creek | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| Rs 28 over Deer Creek | 1917 | 39 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 25.3-h.1 over Trib. to Missouri River | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. C-6.6 over Coal Creek | 1936 | 15 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 15.4-n.6 over Trib. Independence Ck. | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 2-b.9 over Trib. to Delaware River | 1933 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Rd. G-3.2 over Trib. to Deleware River | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
| Local Rd. G-9.8 over Trib. to Stranger Creek | 1928 | 5 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 16.9-n.7 over Independence Creek | 1950 | 5 | Poor |
| Kiowa Rd. 16.9-N.5 over Stream | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 29.8-c.5 over Trib. to Walnut Creek | 1948 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy-utah Bv over Brewery Creek | 1939 | 9,351 | Good |
| US-59 Hwy Utah Bv over Mo Riv UP RR Rd | 2012 | 8,382 | Good |
| K7 Hwy-10th St over White Clay Creek | 1970 | 7,712 | Fair |
| US-59 Highway over White Clay Creek | 2001 | 5,711 | Good |
| US-59 Hwy over White Clay Creek | 1955 | 4,853 | Fair |
| US-59 Hwy over White Clay Creek | 1955 | 4,853 | Fair |
| US-59 Hwy over White Clay Creek | 1955 | 4,853 | Fair |
| 14TH Street 0209 over at & Sf & Mopac R.R. | 1981 | 4,800 | Fair |
| Sixth Street 0217 over at & Sf Railroad | 1984 | 3,540 | Good |
| US73 K7 Hwy over Walnut Creek | 1969 | 3,283 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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