Barton County Bridge Report Card

Barton County scores 85 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B85 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Barton County, Kansas

Barton County has 449 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.4% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,745 daily vehicle crossings.

449Total Bridges

2Poor (0.4%)

237Fair (52.8%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,745daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Barton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 85/100 (B). The county has 449 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,745 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	0.4%	0.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.9%	5.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	66 years vs 48 nationally	7.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	239,351 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	0.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.9%
Average Bridge Age	66 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,745 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeK96 HWY over Walnut Creek Drainage — 1,949 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs281 HWY over Little Walnut Creek Drg — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Barton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Barton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
K96 HWY over Walnut Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,949	1941
Us281 K4 HWY over Blood Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,796	1932
US 281 HWY over Arkansas River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	6,053	1977
NW 90 AVE over Blood Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	130	1957
NW 50 AVE over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	50	1935
SW 10 RD over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	1934
NE 40 RD over Little Cheyenne Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	1953
NW 210 RD over Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	1956
NE 80 AVE over Cow Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	1958
NE 140 AVE over Cow Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	40	1966

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.