Bridge conditions in Saline County, Kansas
366 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
8 of the 366 bridges the federal inventory lists in Saline County are rated poor; the rest split 252 good and 106 fair.
- 8 of the 366 bridges in Saline County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 252 bridges (68.9%) are rated good and 106 (29.0%) fair.
- The median Saline County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I135 Hwy SB over I70 Highway (built 1963), carrying about 4,294 vehicles a day.
Good 68.9% · Fair 29.0% · Poor 2.2% of 366 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I135 Hwy SB over I70 Highway | 1963 | 4,294 | Poor |
| K4 Hwy over Dry Creek | 1958 | 1,141 | Poor |
| Grand Avenue over Dry Creek | 1950 | 300 | Poor |
| Local 464-811 over Gypsum Creek | 1956 | 62 | Poor |
| Correction Line Rd over Castle Creek | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| Local 815-474.8 over Stream | 1972 | 4 | Poor |
| Local 472-809.6 over Spring Creek | 1945 | 3 | Poor |
| Minor 448-777.5 over Waterway | 1940 | 2 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Rd. over Central Mall Drainage | 1961 | 17,150 | Fair |
| Crawford Street over Smoky Hill River | 1981 | 12,000 | Good |
| I135 Hwy SB over UP Railroad | 1963 | 11,628 | Good |
| I135 Hwy NB over UP Railroad | 1963 | 11,628 | Good |
| I135 Hwy Wl-el over Dry Creek | 1963 | 11,628 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy SB over Centennial Road | 2000 | 11,628 | Good |
| I-135 Hwy NB over Centennial Road | 2000 | 11,628 | Good |
| Crawford Street over Dry Creek | 1960 | 11,400 | Fair |
| I135 Hwy SB over UP Railroad & Stream | 1963 | 10,557 | Good |
| I135 Hwy NB over UP Railroad & Stream | 1963 | 10,557 | 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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