Bridge conditions in Clay County, Kansas
231 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 231 bridges in Clay County: 128 rated good, 95 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 231 bridges in Clay County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 128 bridges (55.4%) are rated good and 95 (41.1%) fair.
- The median Clay County bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek Drainage (built 1965), carrying about 2,119 vehicles a day.
Good 55.4% · Fair 41.1% · Poor 3.5% of 231 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek Drainage | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| US24 Hwy over West Branch Mall Creek | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| US24 Hwy over Mall Creek | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| Rs 1630 over Timber Creek | 1964 | 355 | Poor |
| Local 20.0-a.6 over Chapman Creek | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
| Redwood Rd. over West Fancy Creek | 1945 | 10 | Poor |
| 29th Rd. over Trib to West Fancy Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Valleyview Rd. over Trib to Spring Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Huntress Creek | 2012 | 4,847 | Good |
| US 24 Hwy over N Branch Five Creek | 1981 | 2,207 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Republican River | 2006 | 2,207 | Good |
| US-24 Hwy over Finney Creek | 1993 | 2,192 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek Drainage | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| US24 Hwy over Lincoln Creek | 1965 | 2,119 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over West Branch Mall Creek | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| US24 Hwy over Mall Creek | 1965 | 2,119 | Poor |
| K-15 Hiway over Spring Creek | 1999 | 2,038 | Good |
| K15 Hwy over Republican River Drn | 1941 | 1,990 | Fair |
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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