Bridge conditions in Pottawatomie County, Kansas
297 inventoried bridges · 19 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Pottawatomie County tracks close to typical: 19 of its 297 inventoried bridges (6.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 19 of the 297 bridges in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (6.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 147 bridges (49.5%) are rated good and 131 (44.1%) fair.
- The median Pottawatomie County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Onaga Road over Vermillion River (built 1968), carrying about 825 vehicles a day.
Good 49.5% · Fair 44.1% · Poor 6.4% of 297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onaga Road over Vermillion River | 1968 | 825 | Poor |
| K63 Hwy over UP Railroad | 1972 | 710 | Poor |
| Schoeman Road over Kansas River | 1955 | 480 | Poor |
| Gilsen Creek Rd. over Dutch Creek | 1970 | 50 | Poor |
| Palmer Street. over Trib. County Line Creek | 1940 | 40 | Poor |
| Moyland Road over Trib. Little Cross Creek | 1981 | 20 | Poor |
| Shannon Creek Rd. over Fourmile Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Oliver Creek Road over Trib. to Bluff Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Mckimmons Road over Lazy Creek | 1996 | 10 | Poor |
| Wilson Creek Rd. over Wilson Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Willow Road over Wilson Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Rock Creek Road over Bluff Creek | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
| Deep Hollow Road over Trib. to Rock Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Robson Road over Rock Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Forrester Road over Trib. to Brush Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Clear Creek Road over Trib. to Darnells Creek | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Conestoga Road over Coal Creek | 1970 | 10 | Poor |
| Crystal Springs Rd over Trib to Lost Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Armstrong Road over Vermillion Creek | 1910 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy WB over Big Blue River | 1960 | 12,937 | Good |
| US-24 Hwy EB over Big Blue River | 1991 | 12,937 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over College Creek | 2015 | 7,877 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1950 | 6,515 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Kansas River Drainage | 1950 | 6,515 | Good |
| Green Valley Road over Trib. to Big Blue River | 1984 | 6,314 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Kansas River Drainage | 1951 | 6,125 | Good |
| US-24 Hwy WB over Blackjack Creek | 1997 | 4,371 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Lost CR Drg(soil Bank) | 1929 | 4,197 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Riley Creek | 1928 | 4,197 | 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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