Bridge conditions in Cheyenne County, Kansas
99 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 99 bridges the federal inventory lists in Cheyenne County are rated poor; the rest split 49 good and 45 fair.
- 5 of the 99 bridges in Cheyenne County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 49 bridges (49.5%) are rated good and 45 (45.5%) fair.
- The median Cheyenne County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 13 Road over Plum Creek (built 1966), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 49.5% · Fair 45.5% · Poor 5.1% of 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Road over Plum Creek | 1966 | 50 | Poor |
| 30 Road over Big Timber Creek | 1966 | 30 | Poor |
| 5 Road over Hackberry Creek | 1955 | 20 | Poor |
| K Road over West Fork Sand Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| BB Road over Morehouse Canyon | 1957 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1997 | 1,738 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1936 | 1,274 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River | 1936 | 1,274 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1985 | 1,274 | Good |
| K-27-hwy over North Fork Beaver Creek | 2024 | 967 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Cherry Creek | 1951 | 450 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Cherry Creek Drainage | 1951 | 450 | Good |
| K27 Hwy over Hackberry Creek | 1954 | 407 | Fair |
| 14.5 Road (RS 115) over South Fork Republican | 1962 | 390 | Fair |
| K161 Hwy over Big Timber Creek Drg | 1951 | 376 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.