Bridge conditions in Butler County, Kansas
591 inventoried bridges · 38 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 591 bridges in Butler County: 352 rated good, 201 fair, and 38 poor.
- 38 of the 591 bridges in Butler County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (6.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 352 bridges (59.6%) are rated good and 201 (34.0%) fair.
- The median Butler County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is SW Ohio St RS 74 over 604 (rs 1769) (built 1960), carrying about 3,830 vehicles a day.
Good 59.6% · Fair 34.0% · Poor 6.4% of 591 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW Ohio St RS 74 over 604 (rs 1769) | 1960 | 3,830 | Poor |
| SW Haverhill over Turkey Creek | 1923 | 1,815 | Poor |
| K900 Parks Route over Walnut River | 1962 | 1,686 | Poor |
| NW Butler Rd over Prairie Creek | 1938 | 935 | Poor |
| SW Diamond over Branch of Four Mile Ck. | 1958 | 780 | Poor |
| 162ND St. over I-35 Hwy (kta) | 1956 | 651 | Poor |
| SW Haverhill Rd over Chigger Creek | 1953 | 410 | Poor |
| Topeka St over Small Stream | 1941 | 250 | Poor |
| NW 40th Street over Trib. W. Br. Walnut Riv. | 1952 | 150 | Poor |
| SE 210th St over N. Branch Rock Creek | 1926 | 105 | Poor |
| SW Tawakoni over Four Mile Creek | 1900 | 100 | Poor |
| SW 140th over Small Stream | 1923 | 75 | Poor |
| SW Meadowlark Rd. over Pole Cat Creek | 1900 | 50 | Poor |
| NW 130th St. over E. Br. Whitewater River | 1918 | 50 | Poor |
| SW 180th over Little Walnut River | 1914 | 50 | Poor |
| SW Hopkins Switch over Muddy Creek | 1929 | 50 | Poor |
| SW 190th St over Muddy Creek | 1913 | 50 | Poor |
| SW Purity Springs over Rock Creek | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
| SW 80th over Walnut River | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| SW Pickerel Rd over Rock Creek | 1918 | 50 | Poor |
| SW 50th over Turkey Creek | 1925 | 50 | Poor |
| SW Diamond Rd. over Dry Creek | 1900 | 35 | Poor |
| SE Teter Rd over Little Walnut River | 1953 | 35 | Poor |
| SE Cole Creek Rd over Bird Creek | 1915 | 35 | Poor |
| NW Fall St over Whitewater River | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| NW Buffalo Rd over E. Br. Whitewater River | 1926 | 30 | Poor |
| Local 20e8-29-6 over Rock Creek N Branch | 1925 | 30 | Poor |
| SE Ellis Rd over N. Br. Lit. Walnut Riv. | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| SE Munson Hill over Bird Creek | 1927 | 30 | Poor |
| SE Satchell Creek over S. Br. Lit. Walnut Riv. | 1928 | 30 | Poor |
| SE Gray Rd over Mid. Br. Lit. Walnut Riv | 1967 | 30 | Poor |
| NW Shumway Rd over Gillion Creek | 1931 | 25 | Poor |
| NE Price over Durechan Creek | 1915 | 25 | Poor |
| NE Satchell Crk Rd over Trib. E. Br. Walnut Riv. | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| NW 80th Street over Dry Creek | 1913 | 5 | Poor |
| NW Santa Fe Lake over Gillion Creek | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
| SW 230th over Muddy Creek | 1910 | 5 | Poor |
| NW County Line Rd over Whitewater Creek | 1911 | – | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US77 Hwy over W Br Walnut Riv/ped Pass | 1935 | 13,087 | Good |
| 54/400 Hwy Eb/wb over Republican Creek | 1955 | 10,250 | Good |
| W Central Ave over Lakeside Drainage | 1998 | 9,925 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over Dry Creek | 1955 | 9,799 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy EB over Dry Creek | 1960 | 9,799 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over Whitewater River | 1955 | 9,799 | Fair |
| US54/US400 Hwy EB over Whitewater River | 1957 | 9,799 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Local Road | 1956 | 9,695 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Bike Path & Local Road | 1956 | 9,695 | Fair |
| I35 Hwy (kta)nb SB over Republican Creek | 1955 | 9,695 | 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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