Bridge conditions in Russell County, Kansas
261 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Russell County tracks close to typical: 4 of its 261 inventoried bridges (1.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 261 bridges in Russell County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (1.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 113 bridges (43.3%) are rated good and 144 (55.2%) fair.
- The median Russell County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rs 1456 182ND St. over Landon Creek (built 1957), carrying about 175 vehicles a day.
Good 43.3% · Fair 55.2% · Poor 1.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs 1456 182ND St. over Landon Creek | 1957 | 175 | Poor |
| Mitchell Rd. Rs 47 over Dry Stream | 1950 | 70 | Poor |
| Rs 48 179TH St. over Trib to Smoky Hill River | 1973 | 70 | Poor |
| I-70 Rd. over Fossil Creek | 1982 | 60 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,550 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Big Creek Drainage | 1965 | 8,550 | Good |
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Fossil Creek | 1965 | 8,250 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over 195TH Street | 1966 | 7,050 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over 195TH Street | 1966 | 7,050 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Union Pacific Railroad | 1963 | 7,050 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy EB over Union Pacific Railroad | 1963 | 7,050 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over 198TH Street | 1963 | 7,050 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over 198TH Street | 1963 | 7,050 | 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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