Bridge conditions in Cloud County, Kansas
312 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
19 of the 312 bridges the federal inventory lists in Cloud County are rated poor; the rest split 164 good and 129 fair.
- 19 of the 312 bridges in Cloud County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (6.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 164 bridges (52.6%) are rated good and 129 (41.3%) fair.
- The median Cloud County bridge was built in 1957.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is RS 566 | 190th Rd over Oak Creek (built 1900), carrying about 135 vehicles a day.
Good 52.6% · Fair 41.3% · Poor 6.1% of 312 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 566 | 190th Rd over Oak Creek | 1900 | 135 | Poor |
| RS 566 | 190th Rd over Republican River | 1893 | 135 | Poor |
| Camp Rd over Middle Pipe Creek | 1936 | 80 | Poor |
| Camp Rd over West Pipe Creek | 1930 | 70 | Poor |
| Wagon Rd over Hay Creek | 1945 | 60 | Poor |
| County Line Rd over Middle Pipe Creek | 1928 | 50 | Poor |
| Bell Rd over Stream | 1972 | 40 | Poor |
| Noble Rd over White Creek | 1939 | 30 | Poor |
| Eagle Rd over Mortimer Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| 180th Rd over Stream | 1955 | 30 | Poor |
| 190th Rd over Elm Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Acorn Rd over Stream | 1969 | 30 | Poor |
| Acorn Rd over Chapman Creek | 1922 | 30 | Poor |
| Cloud Rd over First Creek | 1932 | 25 | Poor |
| Eagle Rd over Middle Pipe Creek | 1939 | 25 | Poor |
| Camp Rd over Criss Creek | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Fawn Rd over Mortimer Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| Bell Rd over Pipe Creek | 1926 | 10 | Poor |
| 240th Rd over Chapman Creek | 1951 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-81 Hwy over BNSF & KYLE RRs STREETS | 1996 | 8,831 | Good |
| US81 Hwy NB over Republican River | 1983 | 4,416 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy SB over Republican River | 1999 | 4,416 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy over Cool Creek | 2000 | 4,416 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy over Cool Creek | 2002 | 3,371 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over US-24 Hwy | 1996 | 3,083 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy SB over US-24 Hwy | 1996 | 3,083 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over West Pipe Creek Drainage | 1996 | 3,083 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy over West Pipe Creek Drainage | 1996 | 3,083 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy over West Pipe Creek Drainage | 1996 | 3,083 | 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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