Bridge conditions in Lincoln County, Kansas
222 inventoried bridges · 23 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 222 Lincoln County bridges in the federal inventory, 23 carry a poor rating. That 10.4% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 23 of the 222 bridges in Lincoln County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (10.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 70 bridges (31.5%) are rated good and 129 (58.1%) fair.
- The median Lincoln County bridge was built in 1957.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K18 Hwy over Saline River Drainage (built 1929), carrying about 1,083 vehicles a day.
Good 31.5% · Fair 58.1% · Poor 10.4% of 222 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K18 Hwy over Saline River Drainage | 1929 | 1,083 | Poor |
| 100th Road over Unnamed Stream | 1930 | 45 | Poor |
| 215th Rd over Battle Creek | 1920 | 40 | Poor |
| Vine Dr over Unnamed Stream | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| 140th Road over Unnamed Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Pike Drive over Unnamed Stream | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
| Wolf Lane over West Branch Third Creek | 1989 | 40 | Poor |
| Wheat Dr over Bacon Creek | 1930 | 35 | Poor |
| 80th Rd over Bacon Creek | 1915 | 35 | Poor |
| Bison Drive over Spring Creek | 1987 | 35 | Poor |
| 20th Rd over Saline River | 1965 | 30 | Poor |
| Iron Drive over Unnamed Stream | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| 200th Rd over West Elkhorn Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| 300th Road over Salt Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Lark Dr over Unnamed Stream | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| RS 2216 Iron Dr over Spring Creek | 1940 | 25 | Poor |
| Rye Drive over Unnamed Stream | 1936 | 25 | Poor |
| Deer Dr over Unnamed Stream | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| Grain Dr over Owl Creek | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| Colt Dr over Unnamed Stream | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| 190th Rd over Unnamed Stream | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Hawk Dr over Trib to Brush Creek | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| E Grain Dr over W. Elkhorn Creek | 1915 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy WB over 290th Road | 1964 | 8,400 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over 290th Road | 1964 | 8,400 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Yauger Creek | 1959 | 1,261 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Yauger Creek Drainage | 1959 | 1,261 | Good |
| K14 Hwy over Saline River | 1963 | 1,170 | Fair |
| K14 Hwy over Ko Railroad | 1963 | 1,170 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Beaver Creek | 2015 | 1,151 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Saline River Drainage | 1929 | 1,083 | Poor |
| K18 Hwy over Saline River Drainage | 1953 | 1,083 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Twelvemile Creek | 1959 | 1,021 | 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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