Bridge conditions in Smith County, Kansas
281 inventoried bridges · 32 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Smith County has 32 bridges rated poor out of 281 inventoried, a 11.4% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 32 of the 281 bridges in Smith County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (11.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 90 bridges (32.0%) are rated good and 159 (56.6%) fair.
- The median Smith County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is K8 Hwy over Middle Beaver Creek (built 1941), carrying about 727 vehicles a day.
Good 32.0% · Fair 56.6% · Poor 11.4% of 281 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.
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US36 Hwy over Middle Beaver Creek Drg | 1952 | 2,171 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over East Beaver Creek Drg | 1952 | 2,171 | Fair |
| US-36 Hwy over Middle Beaver Creek | 1994 | 2,171 | Good |
| US-36 Hwy over East Beaver Creek | 1994 | 2,171 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Cedar Creek Drainage | 1963 | 2,031 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Cedar Creek | 1963 | 2,031 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over North Fork Solomon R Dr | 1952 | 2,004 | Good |
| US-36 Hwy over West Beaver Creek | 1994 | 2,004 | Good |
| US36 Hwy over Spring Creek | 1954 | 1,950 | Fair |
| US36 Hwy over Cedar Creek Drainage | 1950 | 1,900 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
Every bridge in Smith County → - all 281, busiest first, each with its own condition record.
All of Kansas: Kansas bridge conditions by county · every download on the data page.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.