Bridge conditions in Chautauqua County, Kansas
130 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 10 bridges in Chautauqua County is rated in poor condition: 13 of 130 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kansas.
- 13 of the 130 bridges in Chautauqua County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (10.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 55 bridges (42.3%) are rated good and 62 (47.7%) fair.
- The median Chautauqua County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ol US166 C.1-14 over Caney River Overflow (built 1930), carrying about 1,095 vehicles a day.
Good 42.3% · Fair 47.7% · Poor 10.0% of 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ol US166 C.1-14 over Caney River Overflow | 1930 | 1,095 | Poor |
| Rs 97 over Stream | 1983 | 145 | Poor |
| A8150 Heritage Rd over Cedar Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| S3132 W County Rd over Deer Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Road 30 over Lake Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| 31st Road over Stream | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Local A.0-16.5 over Stream | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Junction Rd over Shanghi Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| N.8-9.5 Marshal Rd over Spring Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Local R.6-5.1 over Lake Murray Gill | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
| Prairie Road over Stream | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
| EE5120 Washington over Bee Creek | 1982 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Cc.8-9.5 over California Creek | 1940 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Bear Creek | 1988 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Middle Caney CR Drn | 1987 | 2,880 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Lake Creek | 1953 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River Drg | 1925 | 2,680 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Little Caney River | 1953 | 2,680 | Fair |
| US-166 Hwy over Caney River | 1995 | 2,544 | Good |
| US-166 Hwy over Caney River Tributary | 1995 | 2,544 | Good |
| US166 Hwy over Davis Creek Drainage | 1987 | 2,534 | 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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