Bridge conditions in Shawnee County, Kansas
564 inventoried bridges · 18 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Shawnee County tracks close to typical: 18 of its 564 inventoried bridges (3.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 18 of the 564 bridges in Shawnee County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (3.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 357 bridges (63.3%) are rated good and 189 (33.5%) fair.
- The median Shawnee County bridge was built in 1985.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is I70 Hwy Nl-sl over 8 Streets 3 RR (built 1963), carrying about 18,958 vehicles a day.
Good 63.3% · Fair 33.5% · Poor 3.2% of 564 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over 8 Streets 3 RR | 1963 | 18,958 | Poor |
| URB5561 Calif over I70 Hwy Nl-sl | 1964 | 12,255 | Poor |
| US24 Hwy Nb-sb over Furman Road | 1956 | 9,132 | Poor |
| SW 57th St. over S. Shunganunga Cr. | 1962 | 6,245 | Poor |
| US-24 Hwy over Cross Creek | 1998 | 4,443 | Poor |
| N.W. 35TH. St. 165 over Trib. to Soldier Creek | 1966 | 1,000 | Poor |
| N.E. 35TH. St. 221 over TRIB to SOLDIER CREEK | 1969 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Old US 75 Hwy NB over US24HWY | 1963 | 480 | Poor |
| S.E. 37TH. St. 255 over Tecumseh Creek | 1970 | 300 | Poor |
| Jordan Rd. 198 over Trib. to Wakarusa River | 1969 | 150 | Poor |
| Paulen Rd. 240 over Trib. to Lynn Creek | 1931 | 150 | Poor |
| NW 70TH St Osn 076 over Big Soldier Creek | 1927 | 115 | Poor |
| S.W. 69TH. St. 89 over N. Branch Wakarusa River | 1941 | 100 | Poor |
| N.e.brown. Rd. 308 over Trib. to Muddy Creek. | 1981 | 100 | Poor |
| Valencia Rd. 73 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch. | 1961 | 90 | Poor |
| Valencia Rd. 309 over Silver Lk. Drain. Ditch | 1940 | 90 | Poor |
| Calhoun Rd. 227 over Trib. to Kansas River | 1923 | 85 | Poor |
| S.E. 49TH. St. 306 over Tecumseh Creek | 1985 | 50 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I70 Hwy Nl-sl over Danbury Lane | 1956 | 29,178 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy EB over Gage Blvd | 1993 | 24,375 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy WB over Gage Blvd | 1993 | 24,375 | Good |
| NB US-75 Hwy over Kansas River UP RR | 1955 | 23,650 | Good |
| US75 Hwy W Lane SB over Kansas River UP RR | 1977 | 23,650 | Fair |
| U75 (E 70 to N 75) over N-s Lanes I70 | 1977 | 23,650 | Fair |
| I 70 (kta) Nb-sb over Tecumseh Creek | 1955 | 22,636 | Good |
| I 70 (kta)nl-sl over Whetstone Creek | 1955 | 22,636 | Fair |
| US75 Hwy Wl SB over Lower Silver Lake Road | 1978 | 22,111 | Good |
| US75 Hwy SB over Union Pacific Railroad | 1978 | 22,111 | 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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