Bridge conditions in Rice County, Kansas
261 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 261 bridges the federal inventory lists in Rice County are rated poor; the rest split 126 good and 127 fair.
- 8 of the 261 bridges in Rice County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 126 bridges (48.3%) are rated good and 127 (48.7%) fair.
- The median Rice County bridge was built in 1979.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US56 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage (built 1931), carrying about 3,406 vehicles a day.
Good 48.3% · Fair 48.7% · Poor 3.1% of 261 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US56 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage | 1931 | 3,406 | Poor |
| 22ND Rd. | Rs 560 over Cow Creek | 1955 | 1,200 | Poor |
| 4TH Rd. | Rs 506 over Salt Creek | 1959 | 65 | Poor |
| 7TH Rd. over Plum Creek | 1967 | 40 | Poor |
| Ave. E over Plum Creek | 1965 | 40 | Poor |
| 10TH Rd. over Cow Creek Overflow | 1940 | 35 | Poor |
| Ave. C over Little Cow Creek | 1959 | 25 | Poor |
| Ave. W over Cow Creek | 1920 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K14 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1966 | 6,330 | Fair |
| K14 Hwy over Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K14 Hwy over Little Cow Creek | 2012 | 4,802 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Cow Creek Drainage | 2023 | 4,802 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Salt Creek | 1961 | 4,648 | Fair |
| US-56 Highway over Little Cow Creek | 2002 | 3,909 | Good |
| US56 Hwy over Little Cow Creek Drg | 2015 | 3,909 | Good |
| Broadway over K-14 Hwy | 2022 | 3,632 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Local Drainage | 2022 | 3,500 | Good |
| K-14 Hwy over Ave X | 2022 | 3,500 | 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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