Bridge conditions in Sedgwick County, Kansas
1,339 inventoried bridges · 39 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Sedgwick County tracks close to typical: 39 of its 1,339 inventoried bridges (2.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 39 of the 1,339 bridges in Sedgwick County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 892 bridges (66.6%) are rated good and 408 (30.5%) fair.
- The median Sedgwick County bridge was built in 1988.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is South Broadway over Rock Island Railroad (built 2013), carrying about 10,826 vehicles a day.
Good 66.6% · Fair 30.5% · Poor 2.9% of 1,339 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Broadway over Rock Island Railroad | 2013 | 10,826 | Poor |
| Oliver over Gypsum Creek Trib. | 1964 | 10,200 | Poor |
| K 254 Hwy EB over I135 Hwy NB | 1964 | 8,500 | Poor |
| N Oliver St over Trib E Fork Chisholm Crk | 1967 | 6,032 | Poor |
| 143rd over Four Mile Creek | 1953 | 5,591 | Poor |
| Rs 82 over Spring Creek | 1975 | 5,545 | Poor |
| Hydraulic Avenue over Mid Fork Chisholm CR. | 1957 | 4,500 | Poor |
| Tyler Rd over K96 Hwy EB - WB | 1974 | 3,840 | Poor |
| 45TH Street over K96 Hwy EB - WB | 1974 | 3,362 | Poor |
| 37TH Street North over Wichita Valley Ctr Fldwy | 1958 | 3,300 | Poor |
| 383rd W LOCAL RD. over Trib. Ninnescah River | 1950 | 3,291 | Poor |
| RS 610 151st over Main Ditch | 1975 | 2,708 | Poor |
| 53RD. over Middle Fork Chisholm Ck. | 1968 | 2,026 | Poor |
| RS 601 71st over Spring Creek | 1970 | 1,816 | Poor |
| 103rd (RS 602) over Dry Creek | 1975 | 1,608 | Poor |
| 103rd (RS 602) over Trib. to Spring Creek | 1998 | 1,570 | Poor |
| RS 309 Greenwich over Whitewater Creek | 1975 | 1,547 | Poor |
| Tracy St LOCAL RD. over Trib. to Ninnescah River | 1948 | 1,500 | Poor |
| RS 362 39th S over Clear Creek | 2007 | 1,250 | Poor |
| 69th St. N. over W. Branch Chisholm Creek | 1963 | 1,070 | Poor |
| RS 305 N 279th over Trib. to Big Arkansas Ri | 1999 | 742 | Poor |
| Rs 597 over S. Fork Ninnescah River | 1955 | 618 | Poor |
| Rs 607 over North Fork Ninnescah | 1962 | 565 | Poor |
| RS 612 101st over Chisholm Creek(main Br.) | 1975 | 559 | Poor |
| 87th over Cowskin Creek | 1981 | 512 | Poor |
| 61st N LOCAL RD. over Trib. to Cowskin Creek | 1963 | 507 | Poor |
| RS 2206 71st S over Clearwater Creek | 1991 | 463 | Poor |
| 15th Street North over Wichita Drainage Canal | 1925 | 450 | Poor |
| RS 604 11th S over Trib. to Ninnescah River | 1975 | 447 | Poor |
| RS 597 357st W over Mud Creek | 1900 | 367 | Poor |
| 279th MINOR COL over S. Fork Big Slough | 1999 | 325 | Poor |
| RS 610 117th over Main Eagle Drain Ditch | 1975 | 249 | Poor |
| RS 684 109th over Little Arkansas River | 1953 | 100 | Poor |
| W 109th LOCAL RD. over Trib. Big Arkansas River | 1900 | 80 | Poor |
| 101st LOCAL RD. over Main Ditch | 1989 | 65 | Poor |
| 407th W over Trib. N. Fork Ninnescah | 1970 | 50 | Poor |
| 63rdS Local Rd over Trib to Spring Creek | 1980 | 40 | Poor |
| 119th LOCAL RD. over Main Ditch | 2008 | 40 | Poor |
| Trails EndLOCAL RD over Trib. to Dry Creek | 1984 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K 96 Hwy over Middle Fork Chisolm Crk | 2023 | 59,400 | Good |
| I-235 Hwy over I-235 HWY I-135 Ramps | 2023 | 59,400 | Good |
| K 96 Hwy WB over BNSF RR | 2022 | 59,400 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over BNSF Railroad | 1953 | 59,000 | Fair |
| US 54 Hw EB over BNSF & Ko RR & Streets | 1979 | 59,000 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy WB over City Sts/arkansas River | 1994 | 59,000 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy EB over City Sts/arkansas River | 1994 | 59,000 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy WB over Sycamore St | 1993 | 58,500 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy EB over Sycamore St | 1993 | 58,500 | Good |
| US54/US400 Hwy EB over I135 HWY EL-WL & Canal | 1976 | 52,000 | 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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