Bridge conditions in Elk County, Kansas
155 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 155 bridges in Elk County: 57 rated good, 87 fair, and 11 poor.
- 11 of the 155 bridges in Elk County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (7.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (36.8%) are rated good and 87 (56.1%) fair.
- The median Elk County bridge was built in 1962.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Montgomery/25.5 St over Trib. to Elk River (built 1968), carrying about 105 vehicles a day.
Good 36.8% · Fair 56.1% · Poor 7.1% of 155 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery/25.5 St over Trib. to Elk River | 1968 | 105 | Poor |
| Rock over Rock Creek | 1930 | 75 | Poor |
| N Main St over Wildcat Creek | 1954 | 50 | Poor |
| Dove over Trib. to Wildcat Creek | 1938 | 50 | Poor |
| Road 9 over Trib. to Bull Creek | 1955 | 40 | Poor |
| Cyclone over Corum Creek | 1962 | 30 | Poor |
| Pioneer over Elk Creek | 1910 | 15 | Poor |
| Blackjack over Trib S. Fork Wildcat Crk | 1910 | 15 | Poor |
| Road 10 over Mound Branch Creek | 1912 | 10 | Poor |
| Oxen over Rock Creek | 1910 | 5 | Poor |
| Osage Trail over Trib. to Wildcat Creek | 1970 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US160 K99 Hwy over N Fork Wildcat Creek | 1980 | 1,590 | Good |
| K99 Hwy over Mound Branch Drainage | 1931 | 1,508 | Fair |
| K99 Hwy over Elk River | 1935 | 1,508 | Good |
| K99 Hwy over Mound Branch Creek | 2005 | 1,508 | Good |
| K99 Hwy over Paw Paw Creek | 2005 | 1,406 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Wildcat Creek Drainage | 1993 | 882 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Wildcat Creek | 1993 | 800 | Good |
| US-160 Highway over Wildcat Creek Drainage | 1999 | 800 | Good |
| US-160 Hwy over Wildcat Creek Drainage | 2004 | 800 | Good |
| US-160 Highway over Corum Creek | 2003 | 780 | 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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