Bridge conditions in Ness County, Kansas
167 inventoried bridges · 15 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
15 of the 167 bridges the federal inventory lists in Ness County are rated poor; the rest split 106 good and 46 fair.
- 15 of the 167 bridges in Ness County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (9.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 106 bridges (63.5%) are rated good and 46 (27.5%) fair.
- The median Ness County bridge was built in 1957.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rd Dd over Trib. to Pawnee River (built 1928), carrying about 80 vehicles a day.
Good 63.5% · Fair 27.5% · Poor 9.0% of 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rd Dd over Trib. to Pawnee River | 1928 | 80 | Poor |
| Rd 20 over Trib. to Pawnee River | 1938 | 75 | Poor |
| Rd H over Creek | 1952 | 60 | Poor |
| Rd 20 over Trib. to Pawnee River | 1935 | 55 | Poor |
| Rd N over Trib. to Wild Horse Ck. | 1928 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd N over Wild Horse Creek | 1940 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd 110 over Creek | 1935 | 50 | Poor |
| Rd Z over Bazine Dry Creek | 1939 | 40 | Poor |
| Rd Aa over Creek | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| Rd 140 over Bazine Dry Creek | 1950 | 40 | Poor |
| Rd 115 over Creek | 1955 | 40 | Poor |
| Rd F over Trib. to Plum Creek | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
| Rd G over Trib. S. Fk. Walnut Ck. | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| N. Co. Line Rd. over Page Creek | 1970 | 30 | Poor |
| Rd Dd over Big Timber Creek | 1940 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-96 Hwy over N. Fork Walnut Creek Dng | 2004 | 3,140 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over N Fork Walnut Creek Drg. | 1957 | 2,319 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Long Branch Drainage | 1935 | 1,785 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Pawnee River Drainage | 1934 | 1,672 | Good |
| US 283 Hwy over North Fork Walnut Creek | 1990 | 1,672 | Good |
| US-283 Hwy over South Fork Walnut Creek | 1993 | 1,672 | Good |
| US283 Hwy over Bazine Dry Creek | 1935 | 1,601 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1930 | 1,539 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1930 | 1,539 | Fair |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1930 | 1,539 | 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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