Bridge conditions in Republic County, Kansas
267 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 267 bridges in Republic County: 149 rated good, 110 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 267 bridges in Republic County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 149 bridges (55.8%) are rated good and 110 (41.2%) fair.
- The median Republic County bridge was built in 1983.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Local Rd. Q-4.1 over Trib. to Beaver Creek (built 1930), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 55.8% · Fair 41.2% · Poor 3.0% of 267 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Rd. Q-4.1 over Trib. to Beaver Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Local Rd. N-19.0 over Salt Creek | 1930 | 50 | Poor |
| Rs 1041 over Trib to S. Fork Mill Crk | 1940 | 47 | Poor |
| Local Rd. D-9.4 over Trib. to Otter Creek | 1949 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Rd. T-10.7 over Trib. to Lost Creek | 1937 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Rd. X-11.9 over Grave Creek | 1951 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Rd. S-14.6 over West Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 21.5-w.8 over Little Upton Creek | 1950 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| M Street over Mid States Port Auth. RR | 1987 | 6,000 | Good |
| U-81 Hwy over Riley Creek | 2000 | 5,787 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over US81 Highway | 1967 | 3,437 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Riley Creek | 2014 | 3,437 | Good |
| U-81 Hwy SB over Kyle RR & Local Rd | 2000 | 3,047 | Good |
| U-81 Hwy NB over Kyle RR & Local Rd | 2000 | 3,047 | Good |
| US-81 Highway SB over West Creek Drainage | 1999 | 2,981 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over West Creek Drainage | 2002 | 2,981 | Good |
| US-81 Highway SB over West Salt Creek | 2001 | 2,981 | Good |
| US-81 Hwy NB over West Salt Creek | 2002 | 2,981 | 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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