Sedgwick County Bridge Report Card

Sedgwick County scores 81 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B81 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sedgwick County, Colorado

Sedgwick County has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 4.6% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 580 daily vehicle crossings.

65Total Bridges

1Poor (1.5%)

36Fair (55.4%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 4.6% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

580daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sedgwick County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 81/100 (B). The county has 65 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 580 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.5%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.8% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.7%	15.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	44 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	68,676 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	4.6%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.7%
Average Bridge Age	44 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	580 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUS 385 Ml over Draw — 580 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCounty Road 22.9 over Cottonwood Creek — built in 1922 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sedgwick County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sedgwick County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
US 385 Ml over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	580	1949
US 385 Ml over South Platte River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,600	1956
US 385 Ml over South Platte River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,600	1956
US 385 Ml over South Platte River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,600	1956
County Road 49 over Sand Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	17	1984
County Road 8 over Sand Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2	1988
I 76 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Fair	9,200	1969
I 76 Ml over Draw	High traffic	Fair	9,200	1969
I 76 Ml Wbnd over County Road 9	High traffic	Fair	4,000	1968
I 76 Ml Ebnd over County Road 9	High traffic	Fair	4,000	1968

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.