Bridge conditions in Rush County, Kansas
169 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rush County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 169 inventoried bridges (2.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 169 bridges in Rush County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 85 bridges (50.3%) are rated good and 80 (47.3%) fair.
- The median Rush County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is US183 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage (built 1932), carrying about 1,847 vehicles a day.
Good 50.3% · Fair 47.3% · Poor 2.4% of 169 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| US183 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1932 | 1,847 | Poor |
| CR 320 over Trib. to Dry Walnut Ck. | 1939 | 110 | Poor |
| CR 210 over Big Timber Creek | 1958 | 50 | Poor |
| Ave Q over Branch of Walnut Creek | 1935 | 40 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-183 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1996 | 3,191 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Big Timber Creek Drain | 1933 | 3,160 | Good |
| US-183 Hwy over Big Timber Creek | 1994 | 3,160 | Good |
| US183 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1932 | 1,847 | Poor |
| K-96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1996 | 1,785 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1940 | 1,703 | Good |
| K-96 Hwy over Walnut Creek | 1996 | 1,703 | Good |
| K-96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1996 | 1,703 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1930 | 1,508 | Good |
| K96 Hwy over Walnut Creek Drainage | 1930 | 1,508 | 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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