Bridge conditions in Cherokee County, Kansas
325 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Cherokee County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 325 inventoried bridges (4.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 325 bridges in Cherokee County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (4.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 146 bridges (44.9%) are rated good and 165 (50.8%) fair.
- The median Cherokee County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is E Boston Mills Rd over Shawnee Creek (built 1942), carrying about 310 vehicles a day.
Good 44.9% · Fair 50.8% · Poor 4.3% of 325 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Boston Mills Rd over Shawnee Creek | 1942 | 310 | Poor |
| 7TH. Street over Branch of Spring River | 1942 | 200 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 24.2-i.4 over Fourmile Creek | 1930 | 100 | Poor |
| W Grove Rd over Branch of Tar Creek | 1930 | 90 | Poor |
| Belleview Rd over Shawnee Creek | 1970 | 65 | Poor |
| SW 50th/RS 1170 over Denny Branch | 1930 | 60 | Poor |
| W Star over Tar Creek | 1919 | 40 | Poor |
| E 50th St over Trib. to Shawnee Creek | 1970 | 40 | Poor |
| SW 30th over Fly Creek | 1959 | 35 | Poor |
| Maple St over Brush Creek | 1960 | 35 | Poor |
| Hallowell Rd over Cherry Creek | 1921 | 30 | Poor |
| E 95th St over Taylor Branch | 1981 | 20 | Poor |
| E Quaker Rd over Spring River-overflow | 1916 | 5 | Poor |
| Cemetery Entrance over Unnamed Stream | 1960 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River Drainage | 2001 | 7,752 | Good |
| US-166 Hwy over Spring River | 2002 | 7,752 | Good |
| US69 Alt Hwy over Willow Creek | 1961 | 7,336 | Fair |
| US400/US69A Hwys over Brush Creek | 2000 | 6,874 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Wolf Creek Drainage | 1994 | 6,782 | Good |
| US69 Alt Hwy over Spring Creek | 1987 | 6,751 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Mulberry Creek | 1987 | 5,858 | Good |
| US-400 Hwy over Lightning Creek Drainage | 1987 | 5,858 | 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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