Bridge conditions in Harvey County, Kansas
372 inventoried bridges · 36 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
36 of the 372 bridges the federal inventory lists in Harvey County are rated poor; the rest split 195 good and 141 fair.
- 36 of the 372 bridges in Harvey County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (9.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 195 bridges (52.4%) are rated good and 141 (37.9%) fair.
- The median Harvey County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US 50 Hwy over Meridan Ave. BNSF RR (built 1975), carrying about 8,841 vehicles a day.
Good 52.4% · Fair 37.9% · Poor 9.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 50 Hwy over Meridan Ave. BNSF RR | 1975 | 8,841 | Poor |
| 11.7-g.6 Rs 753 over Little Arkansas River | 1967 | 1,370 | Poor |
| 32-q.9 Rs 2043 over Trib. to West Emma Ck. | 1945 | 920 | Poor |
| 24th Street over Sand Creek | 1965 | 910 | Poor |
| Q-6.4 Rs 306 over Sand Creek | 1953 | 680 | Poor |
| RS 306 W Dutch Ave over Turkey Creek | 1953 | 660 | Poor |
| SW 14th St over Sand Creek | 1960 | 500 | Poor |
| O-21.7 Rs 875 over Sand Creek | 1953 | 460 | Poor |
| K-15.9 Rs 749 over Middle Emma Creek | 1955 | 325 | Poor |
| 28-r.3 Rs 422 over Unnamed Stream | 1950 | 260 | Poor |
| RS 309 S E Lake Rd over Wildcat Creek | 1952 | 230 | Poor |
| 3-o.7 Rs 305 over Blaze Fk. Lil. Ark. Riv. | 1954 | 215 | Poor |
| E-17.9 Rs 751 over Sand Creek | 1934 | 195 | Poor |
| M-9.1 Minor over Black Kettle Creek | 1950 | 150 | Poor |
| 12-d.05 Minor over Kisiwa Creek | 1939 | 145 | Poor |
| G-12.4 Minor over Little Arkansas River | 1925 | 75 | Poor |
| G-29.1 Minor over West Whitewater Creek | 1956 | 75 | Poor |
| G-30.8 Minor over East Whitewater Creek | 1956 | 75 | Poor |
| N River Park Rd over Little Arkansas River | 1951 | 65 | Poor |
| 9-c.9 Local over Kisiwa Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| 27-a.8 Local over Wildcat Creek | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| F-30.3 Local over Trib. East Whitewater CR | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| 14-q.9 Local over Trib. West Emma Creek | 1960 | 25 | Poor |
| O-16.4 Rs 875 over Middle Emma Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| O-2.6 Local over Little Arkansas River | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| NW 72nd St over West Emma Creek | 1960 | 20 | Poor |
| C-20.9 Local over Trib. to Jester Creek | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| L-27.6 Local over West Whitewater Creek | 1965 | 20 | Poor |
| 9-d.1 Local over Kisiwa Creek | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| SW 48th St over Little Arkansas River | 1968 | 15 | Poor |
| N-16.2 Local over Middle Emma Creek | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| K-8.6 Local over Little Arkansas River | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| J-9.5 Local over Little Arkansas River | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
| K-26.75 Local over Trib. W. Whitewater Ck. | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| 2-n.3 Local over Little Arkansas River | 1930 | 5 | Poor |
| B-22.4 Local over Gooseberry Creek | 1960 | 2 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-135 Hwy SB over Ko Railroad | 1959 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over Ko Railroad | 1959 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy SB over SE 14TH St. | 2002 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over SE 14TH St | 2002 | 14,155 | Good |
| I-135 Highway NB over N. 1ST St | 2002 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Highway SB over N. 1ST St. | 2000 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Highway NB over Broadway | 2002 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Highway SB over Broadway | 2002 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 2002 | 13,286 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy Wl-el over Jester Creek Drainage | 1970 | 12,450 | 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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