Bridge conditions in Jewell County, Kansas
307 inventoried bridges · 21 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Jewell County tracks close to typical: 21 of its 307 inventoried bridges (6.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 21 of the 307 bridges in Jewell County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (6.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 169 bridges (55.0%) are rated good and 117 (38.1%) fair.
- The median Jewell County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K-14 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek (built 1941), carrying about 1,133 vehicles a day.
Good 55.0% · Fair 38.1% · Poor 6.8% of 307 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-14 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek | 1941 | 1,133 | Poor |
| K28 Hwy over Buffalo Creek Drainage | 1978 | 215 | Poor |
| Rs 345 Bsn 500 over Trib. to White Rock Ck. | 1962 | 143 | Poor |
| Local P-22.7 over West Marsh Creek | 1930 | 45 | Poor |
| Local N.7-10.0 over Trib. to Limestone Creek | 1940 | 35 | Poor |
| Local O-10.1 over Trib. to Limestone Creek | 1955 | 35 | Poor |
| Local M-9.8 over Trib. to Limestone Creek | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| Local L-11.6 over Trib. to Limestone Creek | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| Local N-6.8 over Trib. to Limestone Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| LOCAL a-11.7 over Trib. to White Rock Ck. | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Y-12.5 over Trib. to White Rock Ck. | 1932 | 20 | Poor |
| Local V.6-17.0 over Trib. to Buffalo Creek | 1912 | 20 | Poor |
| Local E.1-28.0 over Buffalo Creek | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| Local E.5-26.0 over Buffalo Creek | 1900 | 15 | Poor |
| LOCAL a-1.2 over Trib. to White Rock Ck. | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Y.9-3.0 over Trib. to Lovewell Res. | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Z.5-6.6 over Trib. to Burr Oak Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Local I-7.9 over Trib. to Limestone Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Local F-2.5 over East Oak Creek | 1940 | 5 | Poor |
| Local M-15.5 over Local Trib. | 1925 | 5 | Poor |
| Local G-2.5 over East Oak Creek | 1935 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-36 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek | 1935 | 2,194 | Good |
| US36/K128 Hwy over Limestone Creek | 2007 | 1,225 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Middle Limestone CR Drg. | 1958 | 1,205 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Middle Limestone Creek | 1930 | 1,205 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy over Limestone Creek Drainage | 2008 | 1,205 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over West Marsh Creek | 1960 | 1,198 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Middle Buffalo Creek | 1941 | 1,133 | Poor |
| US36 Hwy over East Marsh Creek | 1959 | 1,108 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Kyle Railroad | 1963 | 1,108 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over E Marsh Creek Drain | 1963 | 1,108 | Fair |
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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