Bridge conditions in McPherson County, Kansas
587 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 587 bridges the federal inventory lists in McPherson County are rated poor; the rest split 388 good and 193 fair.
- 6 of the 587 bridges in McPherson County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 388 bridges (66.1%) are rated good and 193 (32.9%) fair.
- The median McPherson County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I135 US81 NB over UP Railroad (built 1969), carrying about 7,338 vehicles a day.
Good 66.1% · Fair 32.9% · Poor 1.0% of 587 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I135 US81 NB over UP Railroad | 1969 | 7,338 | Poor |
| K61 Hwy SB over RS0305 Rt US81 Alt | 1969 | 2,770 | Poor |
| Rs 2031 Arapaho over Trib. to Blaze Fork | 1966 | 580 | Poor |
| Krehbiel Street over Black Kettle Creek | 1936 | 120 | Poor |
| Frontier Rd. over Dry Turkey Creek | 1955 | 65 | Poor |
| Frontier Rd. over Turkey Creek | 1955 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey Creek | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 Nb-sb over Dry Turkey CR Drain | 1968 | 9,300 | Good |
| I135 US81 SB over Pawnee Rd | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| I135 US81 NB over RS0448 | 1968 | 9,300 | Fair |
| First St. over Trib. to Dry Turkey Ck. | 2020 | 9,100 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Dry Turkey Creek | 1930 | 8,182 | Fair |
| First St. over Dry Turkey Creek | 1950 | 7,900 | Fair |
| I135 US81 NB over West Kentucky Creek | 1968 | 7,450 | Fair |
| I135 US81 SB over Local Road | 1968 | 7,450 | Good |
| I135 US81 NB over Local Road | 1968 | 7,450 | 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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