Bridge conditions in Franklin County, Kansas
332 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 332 bridges in Franklin County: 180 rated good, 138 fair, and 14 poor.
- 14 of the 332 bridges in Franklin County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (4.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 180 bridges (54.2%) are rated good and 138 (41.6%) fair.
- The median Franklin County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rs 2066 8.5-6.8 over Payne Creek (built 1928), carrying about 558 vehicles a day.
Good 54.2% · Fair 41.6% · Poor 4.2% of 332 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 2066 8.5-6.8 over Payne Creek | 1928 | 558 | Poor |
| Rs 260 22.4-8.3 over Eight Mile Creek | 1979 | 517 | Poor |
| Rs 259 7.0-7.1 over Trib. to Middle Creek | 1930 | 504 | Poor |
| RS0263 over I35 Hwy Nb-sb | 1958 | 411 | Poor |
| Rs 260 23.0-3.8 over Trib. to Appanoose Creek | 1930 | 267 | Poor |
| Rs 1066 5.7-7.0 over Trib. to Middle Creek | 1935 | 161 | Poor |
| Rs 1162 18.0-15.8 over Tauy Creek | 1952 | 155 | Poor |
| Rs 2066 5.7-1.5 over East Branch of Tequa Ck. | 1929 | 95 | Poor |
| Louisiana(23.5-11) over Trib. to Tauy Creek | 1982 | 40 | Poor |
| Local 12.8-1.5 over Hard Fish Creek | 1946 | 25 | Poor |
| Texas (17.6-20) over Walnut Creek | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Thomas (23-8.8) over Trib. to Eight Mile Ck. | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| Virginia (14.3-23) over Turkey Creek | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| Kingman (12-22.2) over Trib. Marais Des Cygnes | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US59 Hwy over Rock Creek Drainage | 1980 | 12,700 | Good |
| US59 Hwy over Rock Creek | 1980 | 12,700 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Walnut Creek | 1957 | 11,016 | Good |
| I35 Hwy NB over Walnut Creek | 1957 | 11,016 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Mar Des Cyg Riv Pd Pass | 1958 | 10,506 | Fair |
| I35 Hwy NB over Mar Des Cyg Riv Pd Pass | 1958 | 10,506 | Fair |
| I-35 Hwy NB over K-68 Hwy | 2002 | 10,506 | Good |
| I-35 Hwy SB over K-68 Hwy | 2003 | 10,506 | Good |
| NB I-35 Hwy over Wolf Creek | 1958 | 9,486 | Good |
| I35 Hwy SB over Ottawa Creek & County Rd | 2003 | 9,486 | 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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