Bridge conditions in Ford County, Kansas
223 inventoried bridges · 0 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Ford County is one of the counties with a clean sheet: 223 bridges on the federal inventory and not one rated poor. 111 carry a fair rating, which means wear worth watching but no structural deficiency.
- 0 of the 223 bridges in Ford County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (0.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 112 bridges (50.2%) are rated good and 111 (49.8%) fair.
- The median Ford County bridge was built in 1981.
Good 50.2% · Fair 49.8% · Poor 0.0% of 223 bridges
Bridges rated poor
No bridges in this county carry a poor rating in the current inventory.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd. AVENUE over Arkansas River | 1935 | 14,615 | Fair |
| Wyatt Earp Blvd over Arkansas River Drainage | 1956 | 12,965 | Good |
| US-56/US283 over BNSF R.R. | 1985 | 11,688 | Good |
| Wyatt Earp Blvd over Arkansas River Drainage | 1951 | 11,265 | Good |
| Wyatt Earp Blvd over Arkansas River Drainage | 1985 | 11,265 | Fair |
| S. 14th Ave. over Park St. Drainage Canal | 1957 | 9,585 | Fair |
| US50 Hwy over Elm Creek Drainage | 1928 | 8,044 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Elm Creek Drainage | 1949 | 8,044 | Good |
| Northbound 14th ST over Arkansas River | 1957 | 7,835 | Fair |
| Southbound 14th ST over Arkansas River | 1995 | 7,835 | 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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