Bridge conditions in Chase County, Kansas
191 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Chase County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 191 inventoried bridges (7.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 191 bridges in Chase County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (7.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 92 bridges (48.2%) are rated good and 85 (44.5%) fair.
- The median Chase County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rs 93 over Pickett Creek (built 1951), carrying about 185 vehicles a day.
Good 48.2% · Fair 44.5% · Poor 7.3% of 191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 93 over Pickett Creek | 1951 | 185 | Poor |
| Rs 92 over Middle Creek | 1964 | 145 | Poor |
| 10-u.1 Minor Col over Peyton Creek | 1935 | 80 | Poor |
| 19-a2 Local Rd. over Cottonwood River | 1916 | 50 | Poor |
| 15.2-h.1 Local Rd. over Cottonwood River | 1984 | 45 | Poor |
| 18-c Local Rd. over French Creek | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| F.7-15.2 Local Rd. over Silver Creek | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| Q-15.8 Local Rd. over Trib. S. Fk. Ctnwd River | 1947 | 40 | Poor |
| Y-13.7 Minor Col over Jacob Creek | 1933 | 40 | Poor |
| 18-a.8 Local Rd. over Trib to Cottonwood River | 1934 | 35 | Poor |
| 18.9-g.2 Local Rd. over Coyne Creek | 1910 | 30 | Poor |
| Rs 1077 over Trib. to Rock Creek | 1929 | 20 | Poor |
| 17.2-n.5 Local Rd. over Trib. to Den Creek | 1925 | 20 | Poor |
| 17.5-r.4 Local Rd. over Norton Creek | 1983 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 92 over Collet Creek | 1955 | 120,128 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over S. Fork Cottonwood River | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy NB (kta) over Little Cedar Creek | 1956 | 9,014 | Good |
| I35 Hwy (kta)el-wl over Shaw Creek | 1955 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy (kta) over Jacobs Creek | 2017 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 (kta) over Sharpes Creek | 2019 | 9,014 | Good |
| I-35 (kta) over Sharpes Creek | 2019 | 9,014 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Stout Run | 1953 | 7,295 | 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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