Bridge conditions in Comanche County, Kansas
110 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
2 of the 110 bridges the federal inventory lists in Comanche County are rated poor; the rest split 54 good and 54 fair.
- 2 of the 110 bridges in Comanche County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (1.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 54 bridges (49.1%) are rated good and 54 (49.1%) fair.
- The median Comanche County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Q Road over Cavalry Creek (built 1974), carrying about 80 vehicles a day.
Good 49.1% · Fair 49.1% · Poor 1.8% of 110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q Road over Cavalry Creek | 1974 | 80 | Poor |
| Q Road over Bluff Creek | 1948 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1926 | 1,211 | Fair |
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1926 | 1,211 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Bluff Creek | 1997 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,139 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1929 | 1,016 | Fair |
| US-160 Hwy over Kiowa Creek | 2007 | 872 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek | 2007 | 872 | Good |
| US160 Hwy over Cavalry Creek Drainage | 1931 | 862 | Good |
| K1 Hwy over Salt Fork Arkansas River | 1935 | 575 | 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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