Bridge conditions in Rooks County, Kansas
170 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 170 bridges the federal inventory lists in Rooks County are rated poor; the rest split 73 good and 94 fair.
- 3 of the 170 bridges in Rooks County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (1.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 73 bridges (42.9%) are rated good and 94 (55.3%) fair.
- The median Rooks County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US24 Hwy over Dibble Creek (built 1929), carrying about 850 vehicles a day.
Good 42.9% · Fair 55.3% · Poor 1.8% of 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Dibble Creek | 1929 | 850 | Poor |
| J Road (rs 1760) over Sand Creek | 1928 | 50 | Poor |
| 20 Road over Paradise Creek | 1971 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-183 Hwy over Paradise Creek Drainage | 2007 | 3,051 | Good |
| US-183 Hwy over Paradise Creek Drainage | 2007 | 3,051 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Solomon River | 1966 | 2,514 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over South Fork Solomon R Drg | 1966 | 2,410 | Fair |
| US-183 Hwy over S Fork Solomon R Drg | 1996 | 2,345 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Bow Creek Drainage | 1934 | 1,584 | Good |
| US-183 Hwy over Bow Creek | 1994 | 1,584 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Saline River Drainage | 1948 | 1,067 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Paradise Creek Drainage | 1952 | 970 | Good |
| K18 Hwy over Paradise Creek Drainage | 1952 | 970 | 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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