Bridge conditions in Morris County, Kansas
181 inventoried bridges · 24 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Morris County has 24 bridges rated poor out of 181 inventoried, a 13.3% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 24 of the 181 bridges in Morris County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (13.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 56 bridges (30.9%) are rated good and 101 (55.8%) fair.
- The median Morris County bridge was built in 1967.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K177 Hwy over Four Mile Creek (built 1953), carrying about 759 vehicles a day.
Good 30.9% · Fair 55.8% · Poor 13.3% of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| K177 Hwy over Four Mile Creek | 1953 | 759 | Poor |
| Rs 856 DD.0 - 400 over Indian Creek | 1940 | 100 | Poor |
| Local 18 H.0-560 over East Branch Creek | 1930 | 80 | Poor |
| Local 55 Q.9-1600 over Gilmore Creek | 1970 | 70 | Poor |
| Local 99 Y.0-190 over Rock Creek | 1960 | 70 | Poor |
| Local 37 H.2-2700 over Unnamed Stream | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| Local 34 K.0-2060 over West Fork Neosho River | 1925 | 60 | Poor |
| Local 7 C.4-1600 over Lairds Creek | 1940 | 60 | Poor |
| Minor 71 U.9-1400 over Unnamed Stream | 1935 | 60 | Poor |
| Local 60 M.0-440 over Big John Creek | 1930 | 60 | Poor |
| Local 51 R.2-2000 over Unnamed Stream | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Local 105 Q.0-1990 over Haun Creek | 1965 | 50 | Poor |
| Local 72 V.0-1520 over Elm Creek | 1986 | 50 | Poor |
| Local 28 K.0-1400 over Lairds Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Local 69 V.0-510 over Little John Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Local 32 H.0-1880 over Parkers Creek | 1921 | 40 | Poor |
| Y Ave over Unnamed Stream | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| Local 21 H.0-980 over East Branch Creek | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Local 70 U.5-640 over Big John Creek | 1900 | 40 | Poor |
| Local 59 M.5-570 over Big John Creek | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| Rs 822 G.0 - 1220 over Slough Creek | 1935 | 31 | Poor |
| Local 5 F.0-1640 over Lairds Creek | 1935 | 30 | Poor |
| Local 106 L.4-1850 over Haun Creek | 1974 | 20 | Poor |
| Rs 93 BB.0 - 2160 over Dodds Creek | 1948 | 15 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US56 Hwy over Neosho River | 1984 | 5,858 | Good |
| US 56 Hwy over Big John Creek | 1974 | 1,713 | Fair |
| K177 Hwy over Munkers Creek Drainage | 1934 | 1,642 | Good |
| K-177 over Munkers Creek | 2021 | 1,642 | Good |
| K-177 Hwy over Munkers Creek | 2023 | 1,601 | Good |
| US 56 Hwy over Rock Creek | 2023 | 1,508 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Clark Creek Drainage | 1931 | 1,416 | Fair |
| US56 Hwy over Clark Creek | 1931 | 1,416 | Good |
| US-56 Highway over Clark Creek Drainage | 2001 | 1,416 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Haun Creek | 2016 | 985 | 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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