Bridge conditions in Dickinson County, Kansas
372 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dickinson County tracks close to typical: 14 of its 372 inventoried bridges (3.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 372 bridges in Dickinson County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 182 bridges (48.9%) are rated good and 176 (47.3%) fair.
- The median Dickinson County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rs 1816 H15-e8 over Mud Creek (built 1938), carrying about 2,035 vehicles a day.
Good 48.9% · Fair 47.3% · Poor 3.8% of 372 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 1816 H15-e8 over Mud Creek | 1938 | 2,035 | Poor |
| Walnut STREET over Vine Creek | 1929 | 1,500 | Poor |
| K15 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 1954 | 1,241 | Poor |
| Rs 1816 P13-s7-e3 over Creek | 1920 | 1,028 | Poor |
| Rs 872 T33-e01 over Creek | 1953 | 390 | Poor |
| Vine STREET over Trib. to Lime Creek | 1920 | 200 | Poor |
| 1100 Ave (I27-E2) over West Turkey Creek | 1952 | 100 | Poor |
| 1100 Ave (K27-E6) over Turkey Creek | 1950 | 85 | Poor |
| Rs 188 I4-e36 over Creek | 1949 | 64 | Poor |
| Sage Rd (U3-S35) over Creek | 1935 | 35 | Poor |
| 1700 Ave (Z21-E10) over Creek | 1945 | 30 | Poor |
| 2900 Ave (G9-E20) over Creek | 1925 | 20 | Poor |
| Local I25-s75-e45 over W. Turkey Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| 2900 Ave (A9-E60) over Creek | 1925 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 70 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 2021 | 8,750 | Good |
| I 70 Hwy over Chapman Creek | 2021 | 8,750 | Good |
| I-70 Highway over Eden Road | 1960 | 8,750 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy WB over BNSF Railway | 2006 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB over BNSF Railway | 2005 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB over Mud Creek | 2006 | 8,550 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB over Mud Creek | 2005 | 8,550 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Wb-eb over Nail Road | 1959 | 8,150 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over RS0124 (rath Road) | 1959 | 8,150 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over Marshall Street | 1959 | 8,150 | 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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