Bridge conditions in Sherman County, Kansas
105 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 105 bridges in Sherman County: 71 rated good, 32 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 105 bridges in Sherman County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (1.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 71 bridges (67.6%) are rated good and 32 (30.5%) fair.
- The median Sherman County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 25 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek (built 1949), carrying about 35 vehicles a day.
Good 67.6% · Fair 30.5% · Poor 1.9% of 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1949 | 35 | Poor |
| 32 Road over Trib. S Fork Sappa Creek | 1952 | 35 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 Highway over County Road 13 | 1968 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1968 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over South Fork Beaver Creek | 1968 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over County Road 14 | 1969 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over County Road 14 | 1969 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over Local Road | 1967 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over Local Road | 1968 | 6,000 | Good |
| I-70 Highway over S Fk Sappa CR Drg Rg | 1967 | 6,000 | Fair |
| I-70 Hwy Westbound over Local Road | 1967 | 5,950 | Good |
| I-70 Hwy Eastbound over Local Road | 1968 | 5,950 | 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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