Bridge conditions in Rawlins County, Kansas
102 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Rawlins County is rated in poor condition: 14 of 102 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Kansas.
- 14 of the 102 bridges in Rawlins County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (13.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 50 bridges (49.0%) are rated good and 38 (37.3%) fair.
- The median Rawlins County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Q.5 Road (rs 553) over Beaver Creek (built 1930), carrying about 140 vehicles a day.
Good 49.0% · Fair 37.3% · Poor 13.7% of 102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q.5 Road (rs 553) over Beaver Creek | 1930 | 140 | Poor |
| 16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek | 1960 | 60 | Poor |
| 23.5 Road over Beaver Creek | 1949 | 25 | Poor |
| 30 Road over North Fork Sappa Creek | 1971 | 20 | Poor |
| CC.5 Road over East Fork Burntwood CR. | 1930 | 15 | Poor |
| R Road over Little Beaver Creek | 1953 | 15 | Poor |
| 37 Road over Tributary Beaver Creek | 1963 | 15 | Poor |
| 37 Road over Beaver Creek | 1968 | 15 | Poor |
| V Road over Beaver Creek Tributary | 1953 | 10 | Poor |
| J Road over North Fork Sappa Creek | 1938 | 10 | Poor |
| 33 Road over Beaver Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| 14.5 Road over North Beaver Creek | 1951 | 5 | Poor |
| S Road over North Beaver Creek | 1956 | 5 | Poor |
| 36 Road over Beaver Creek | 1960 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K25 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1955 | 1,635 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Beaver Crk @ Lake Atwood | 1994 | 1,620 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Little Beaver Creek | 1998 | 1,620 | Good |
| K25 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1955 | 1,279 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Middle Fork Sappa Creek | 1997 | 1,257 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Sherman Street | 1941 | 930 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1941 | 930 | Fair |
| K25 Hwy over N Fork Sappa Creek | 1934 | 884 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Little Beaver Creek | 1969 | 637 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Beaver Creek Drainage | 1935 | 525 | 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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