Bridge conditions in Crawford County, Kansas
295 inventoried bridges · 27 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 295 bridges in Crawford County: 149 rated good, 119 fair, and 27 poor.
- 27 of the 295 bridges in Crawford County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (9.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 149 bridges (50.5%) are rated good and 119 (40.3%) fair.
- The median Crawford County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rs 174 over Trib. to Little Cow Ck. (built 1940), carrying about 1,100 vehicles a day.
Good 50.5% · Fair 40.3% · Poor 9.2% of 295 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 174 over Trib. to Little Cow Ck. | 1940 | 1,100 | Poor |
| Rs 177 over Middle Cow Creek | 1930 | 640 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 69A over Trib. to Middle Cow Ck. | 1940 | 400 | Poor |
| (fau 4522) 70A over Middle Cow Creek | 1940 | 350 | Poor |
| Rs 113 over Trib. to Cow Creek | 1957 | 220 | Poor |
| Rs 170 over Big Walnut Creek | 1939 | 200 | Poor |
| Rs 169 over Trib to Dry Br Cox Crk. | 1920 | 170 | Poor |
| Rs 169 over Trib. to Cox Creek | 1925 | 170 | Poor |
| Rs 55 over Trib. to Cox Creek | 1920 | 140 | Poor |
| Rs 55 over Dry Branch Cox Creek | 1920 | 140 | Poor |
| Rs 171 over Trib. to Hickory Creek | 1959 | 105 | Poor |
| Rs 171 over Hickory Creek | 1936 | 82 | Poor |
| Rs 169 over Trib. Bone Creek | 1930 | 76 | Poor |
| Rs 170 over Pawnee Creek | 1930 | 75 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 29 over W. Fork Dry Wood Creek | 1930 | 60 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 96 over Trib. to Lightning Creek | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 18 over Bone Creek | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 150 over Trib. to East Cow Ck. | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Minor Col 92 over Murphy Creek | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 169 over Trib. to Hickory Creek | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 67 over Trib. to Big Walnut Ck. | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 55 over Trib. to Big Walnut Ck. | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 72 over Trib. to Cox Creek | 1925 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 129 over Trib. to East Cow Ck. | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 131 over Trib. to Hickory Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 183 over Limestone Creek | 1923 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 35 over Trib. Little Walnut Ck. | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US69/US169 Hwy over Cow Creek | 1992 | 14,286 | Good |
| US69/US169 Hwy over Cow Creek | 1993 | 9,347 | Good |
| K-126 over KCS Railway | 2022 | 7,622 | Good |
| K126 Hwy over Middle Cow Creek | 1931 | 6,653 | Fair |
| K126 Hwy over Middle Cow Creek | 2021 | 6,653 | Good |
| US69 over First Cow Creek Drainage | 1952 | 6,144 | Good |
| US69 NB over First Cow Creek Drainage | 1952 | 5,495 | Good |
| US69 Hwy over First Cow Creek Drainage | 1952 | 5,233 | Good |
| K7 Hwy over Thunderbolt Creek | 2010 | 5,181 | Good |
| K-47 Highway over 2ND Cow Creek Drg | 2000 | 5,038 | 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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