Bridge conditions in Geary County, Kansas
140 inventoried bridges · 13 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Geary County tracks close to typical: 13 of its 140 inventoried bridges (9.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 13 of the 140 bridges in Geary County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (9.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 69 bridges (49.3%) are rated good and 58 (41.4%) fair.
- The median Geary County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Washington Street over Republican River (built 1985), carrying about 13,800 vehicles a day.
Good 49.3% · Fair 41.4% · Poor 9.3% of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Street over Republican River | 1985 | 13,800 | Poor |
| URB2217 over I70 Hwy Eb/wb | 1960 | 675 | Poor |
| Mcdowell Rd over I70 Hwy Eb/wb | 1964 | 569 | Poor |
| Rs 1806 Lyon CR Rd over Lyon Creek | 1930 | 350 | Poor |
| Skiddy Rd Rs 1093 over Stream | 1910 | 329 | Poor |
| Rs 1806 Lyon CR Rd over Unnamed Stream | 1960 | 259 | Poor |
| Rs 1092 over West Mcdowell Creek | 1958 | 81 | Poor |
| Rs 1092 over W. Mcdowell CR Trib. | 1968 | 81 | Poor |
| Otter Creek Road over Trib of Clarks Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Taylor Road over I70 Hwy Eb/wb | 1959 | 26 | Poor |
| Thomas Creek Rd over West Branch Davis Creek | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| Mcneal Rd 19.6-t.7 over East Branch Humboldt Ck. | 1898 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Road 9.4-x.5 over Clarks Creek | 1910 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over Franks Creek Frrd Conctr | 1960 | 16,218 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over Franks Creek Frrd Conctr | 1960 | 16,218 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over US40 Bus K57HWYS | 1960 | 16,116 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over K57 Highway | 1960 | 16,116 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Smoky Hill River | 1960 | 14,637 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Smoky Hill River | 1960 | 14,637 | Good |
| Washington Street over Republican River | 1985 | 13,800 | Poor |
| I-70 Hwy WB over UP Railroad | 1992 | 13,770 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB over UP Railroad | 1992 | 13,770 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy EB over East Street | 2006 | 13,770 | 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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