Bridge conditions in Lane County, Kansas
25 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
1 of the 25 bridges the federal inventory lists in Lane County are rated poor; the rest split 15 good and 9 fair.
- 1 of the 25 bridges in Lane County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (60.0%) are rated good and 9 (36.0%) fair.
- The median Lane County bridge was built in 1959.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K23 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek (built 1936), carrying about 1,529 vehicles a day.
Good 60.0% · Fair 36.0% · Poor 4.0% of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K23 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek | 1936 | 1,529 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K23 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek | 1936 | 1,529 | Poor |
| K23 Hwy over Middle Fork Walnut Creek | 1933 | 1,477 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Middle Fork Walnut Creek | 1955 | 1,395 | Good |
| K23 Hwy over North Fork Walnut Creek | 1936 | 1,088 | Fair |
| K23 Hwy over Cheyenne Creek Drainage | 1938 | 785 | Fair |
| Dodge Rd (rs 250) over North Fork Walnut Creek | 1959 | 320 | Good |
| Dodge Rd (rs 250) over East Salt Creek | 1965 | 220 | Good |
| Dodge Rd (rs 250) over Middle Fork Walnut Creek | 1959 | 135 | Good |
| Pawnee Rd(rs 1683) over Middle Fork Walnut Creek | 1956 | 100 | Fair |
| Turkey Red Rs 380 over Walnut Creek | 1961 | 80 | 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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