Bridge conditions in Mitchell County, Kansas
262 inventoried bridges · 9 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Mitchell County tracks close to typical: 9 of its 262 inventoried bridges (3.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 9 of the 262 bridges in Mitchell County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 157 bridges (59.9%) are rated good and 96 (36.6%) fair.
- The median Mitchell County bridge was built in 1962.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rs 1640 over Stream (built 1930), carrying about 1,000 vehicles a day.
Good 59.9% · Fair 36.6% · Poor 3.4% of 262 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 1640 over Stream | 1930 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Rs 464 over Trib to Walnut Creek | 1920 | 70 | Poor |
| Rs 463 over Drainage Channel | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Local Rd. L4Y over Marshall Creek | 1933 | 30 | Poor |
| Lz over Solomon River | 1954 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. L1C over Carr Creek | 1904 | 25 | Poor |
| Local Rd. N6H over Walnut Creek | 1935 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. L6H over Walnut Creek | 1901 | 5 | Poor |
| Local Rd. P5Z over Fourth Creek | 1932 | 2 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Solomon River Drainage | 1952 | 3,713 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Drainage | 2018 | 3,177 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Dog Creek | 1962 | 2,944 | Fair |
| US-24 over Mulberry Creek | 2022 | 2,944 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Granite Creek | 1967 | 2,411 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Waconda Res. Drainage | 1961 | 2,288 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Plum Creek Drainage | 1952 | 2,238 | Fair |
| US-24 Hwy over Plum Creek | 1996 | 2,238 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Asher Creek | 2020 | 2,238 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Frog Creek | 1934 | 2,226 | 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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