Bridge conditions in Sheridan County, Kansas
116 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 116 Sheridan County bridges in the federal inventory, 12 carry a poor rating. That 10.3% share is roughly 2x the national average.
- 12 of the 116 bridges in Sheridan County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (10.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 57 bridges (49.1%) are rated good and 47 (40.5%) fair.
- The median Sheridan County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 100 E over Bow Creek (built 1972), carrying about 50 vehicles a day.
Good 49.1% · Fair 40.5% · Poor 10.3% of 116 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 E over Bow Creek | 1972 | 50 | Poor |
| 50 W over Spring Brook Creek | 1966 | 40 | Poor |
| 90 W over Sand Creek | 1938 | 30 | Poor |
| 110 N over North Fork Solomon River | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| 110 N over North Fork Solomon Trib. | 1950 | 30 | Poor |
| 30 E over South Fork Solomon River | 1967 | 30 | Poor |
| 15 S over Sand Creek | 1950 | 25 | Poor |
| 100 E over Saline River | 1968 | 20 | Poor |
| 125 E over Saline River | 1966 | 20 | Poor |
| 40 E over North Fork Solomon River | 1940 | 10 | Poor |
| 50 E over South Fork Solomon River | 1955 | 10 | Poor |
| 110 S over North Fork Saline River | 1900 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1954 | 1,438 | Good |
| K23 Hwy over South Fk Solomon River | 1940 | 1,031 | Fair |
| K23 Hwy over Sand Creek | 1940 | 1,031 | Fair |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1952 | 1,023 | Good |
| K23 Hwy over South Bow Creek | 1946 | 1,020 | Fair |
| K23 Hwy over Turtle Creek | 1936 | 937 | Good |
| K-23 Hwy over Saline River | 2004 | 937 | Good |
| US24 Hwy over S Fork Solomon River Drg | 1953 | 699 | 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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.