Bridge conditions in Seward County, Kansas
14 inventoried bridges · 0 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Seward County is one of the counties with a clean sheet: 14 bridges on the federal inventory and not one rated poor. 5 carry a fair rating, which means wear worth watching but no structural deficiency.
- 0 of the 14 bridges in Seward County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (0.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 9 bridges (64.3%) are rated good and 5 (35.7%) fair.
- The median Seward County bridge was built in 1985.
Good 64.3% · Fair 35.7% · Poor 0.0% of 14 bridges
Bridges rated poor
No bridges in this county carry a poor rating in the current inventory.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U83 Hwy over UP RR & 8TH Street | 1993 | 10,290 | Good |
| U83 Hwy By-pass over Local Drainage | 1951 | 8,801 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Cimarron River Drainage | 1965 | 3,981 | Good |
| US83 Hwy over Cimarron River | 1965 | 3,981 | Fair |
| US-54 Hwy WB over Rs 2420 | 2005 | 3,525 | Good |
| US-54 Hwy EB over Rs 2420 | 2005 | 3,525 | Good |
| US54 Hwy over Cimarron River | 1987 | 2,837 | Good |
| US-54 WB over Cimarron River | 2022 | 2,837 | Good |
| Rs 933 over Trib. to Cimarron River | 1940 | 630 | Fair |
| Rs 1984 over Trib. to Cimarron River | 1988 | 630 | Fair |
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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