Bridge conditions in Ottawa County, Kansas
295 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 295 bridges the federal inventory lists in Ottawa County are rated poor; the rest split 120 good and 164 fair.
- 11 of the 295 bridges in Ottawa County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 120 bridges (40.7%) are rated good and 164 (55.6%) fair.
- The median Ottawa County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is L.7-13.6 Minor over Pipe Creek (built 1915), carrying about 400 vehicles a day.
Good 40.7% · Fair 55.6% · Poor 3.7% of 295 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L.7-13.6 Minor over Pipe Creek | 1915 | 400 | Poor |
| Rs 187 over Creek | 1971 | 300 | Poor |
| Q-1.4 Minor over Stream | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| C.4-21.2 Local over Stream | 1930 | 40 | Poor |
| P-11.8 Local over Lindsey Creek | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| J.5-3.6 Local over Henry Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Beaver/Aspen over Trib. to Saline River | 1988 | 25 | Poor |
| P.5-20.5 Local over Trib. to Solomon River | 1930 | 25 | Poor |
| R.9-19 Local over Sand Creek | 1930 | 20 | Poor |
| T.6-12 Local over Stream | 1950 | 20 | Poor |
| D-12.3 Local over Salt Creek | 1981 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US81 Hwy SB over Lindsey Creek | 1949 | 4,884 | Good |
| US81 Hwy SB over Pipe Creek | 1949 | 4,884 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over Lindsey Creek | 1996 | 4,884 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over Pipe Creek | 1996 | 4,884 | Good |
| US81 Hwy SB over Local Road | 1969 | 4,453 | Good |
| US81 Hwy NB over Local Road | 1969 | 4,453 | Good |
| US81 Hwy SB over K18 Highway | 1969 | 3,848 | Fair |
| US81 Hwy NB over K18 Highway | 1969 | 3,848 | Fair |
| US81 Hwy SB over Locl Rd Antelope Creek | 1972 | 3,848 | Fair |
| US81 Hwy NB over Locl Rd Antelope Creek | 1972 | 3,848 | 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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