Bridge conditions in Stafford County, Kansas
119 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 119 bridges in Stafford County: 53 rated good, 63 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 119 bridges in Stafford County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (2.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 53 bridges (44.5%) are rated good and 63 (52.9%) fair.
- The median Stafford County bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is NE 20 Ave over Rattlesnake Creek (built 1976), carrying about 15 vehicles a day.
Good 44.5% · Fair 52.9% · Poor 2.5% of 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE 20 Ave over Rattlesnake Creek | 1976 | 15 | Poor |
| NE 130 Ave over Rattlesnake Creek | 1950 | 15 | Poor |
| SE 60 St over N. Fork Ninnescah River | 1960 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1954 | 3,765 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Wild Horse CR Drain | 1957 | 2,873 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1958 | 2,750 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1954 | 2,555 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg | 1954 | 2,555 | Good |
| US281 Hwy over BNSF RR | 1986 | 2,409 | Good |
| US281 Hwy over Rattlesnake Creek | 1985 | 2,409 | Good |
| US281 Hwy over Wild Horse Creek | 1985 | 2,319 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage | 1957 | 2,309 | Good |
| US50 Hwy over Spring Creek Drainage | 1956 | 2,124 | 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.