Bridge conditions in Bourbon County, Kansas
205 inventoried bridges · 29 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bourbon County has 29 bridges rated poor out of 205 inventoried, a 14.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 29 of the 205 bridges in Bourbon County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (14.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 89 bridges (43.4%) are rated good and 87 (42.4%) fair.
- The median Bourbon County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 215TH St. Rs 2130 over Trib. to Wolverine Creek (built 1934), carrying about 815 vehicles a day.
Good 43.4% · Fair 42.4% · Poor 14.1% of 205 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 215TH St. Rs 2130 over Trib. to Wolverine Creek | 1934 | 815 | Poor |
| 215TH St. Rs 2130 over Little Osage River | 1927 | 503 | Poor |
| 215TH St. Rs 2130 over Burlington Northern R.R. | 1936 | 185 | Poor |
| 235TH St. Rs 57 over Trib. to Wolverine Creek | 1935 | 159 | Poor |
| 250TH St. Rs 55 over Buck Run Creek | 1925 | 136 | Poor |
| Local 20.3-C.0 over Fish Creek | 1935 | 135 | Poor |
| Minor 6.9-N.0 over Trib. to Marmaton River | 1935 | 100 | Poor |
| Unity 7.9-e.5 over Trib. to Reagan Branch | 1967 | 75 | Poor |
| Local 11.6-C.0 over Trib. Little Osage River | 1925 | 70 | Poor |
| Rs 705 over Schubert Creek | 1923 | 64 | Poor |
| Local 7.0-L.0 over Trib. to Opossum Hollow | 1920 | 50 | Poor |
| Local 19.2-q.0 over Trib. to Marmaton River | 1973 | 50 | Poor |
| Minor 19.0-Y.5 over Richland Creek | 1967 | 40 | Poor |
| 45TH St. Rs 1191 over Marmaton River | 1920 | 37 | Poor |
| 45TH St. Rs 1191 over Trib. to Marmaton River | 1923 | 37 | Poor |
| Local 22.8-E.0 over Trib. Little Osage River | 1966 | 35 | Poor |
| Local 23.0-R.8 over Moores Branch Creek | 1963 | 35 | Poor |
| Local 23.2-S.0 over Trib. Moores Br. Creek | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| Local 10.5-D.6 over Tippie Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Local 12.6-X.0 over Pawnee Creek | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Local 11.3-D.2 over Trib. Little Osage River | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| Valley Rd. over Trib. Little Osage River | 1954 | 25 | Poor |
| Local 5.0-s.9 over Trib. to Hinton Creek | 1926 | 20 | Poor |
| Local 11.2-Y-0 over Pawnee Creek | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Osage Rd. 21.2-l.0 over Trib. to Wolverine Creek | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Local 23.0-X.7 over West Fork Dry Wood Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| 130TH St. Rs 1192 over Pawnee Creek | 1960 | 18 | Poor |
| Local 6.5-L.0 over Trib. to Opossum Hollow | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| Local 19.3-T.0 over Trib. to Rock Creek | 1920 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US69 K7 Hwy SB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US69 K7 Hwy NB over URB1304 National Ave | 1967 | 7,250 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Marmaton River | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Sycamore St | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over Mkt Abandoned RR | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 US69 K7 Hwy over BN RR (Abandoned) | 1967 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 Hwy (US69/K7) over Marmaton River Overflow | 2003 | 4,910 | Good |
| US54 Hwy (US69/K7) over Marmaton River Overflow | 2003 | 4,910 | Good |
| US-69 & K-7 Hwys over US-54 EB (wall Street) | 1967 | 4,910 | Fair |
| US54 Hwy over Lath Branch Creek | 2004 | 3,683 | Good |
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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