Brown County Bridge Report Card

Brown County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Brown County, Kansas

Brown County has 256 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,006 daily vehicle crossings.

256Total Bridges

11Poor (4.3%)

117Fair (45.7%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

4.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,006daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Brown County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 256 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,006 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	4.3%	8.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.1%	6.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	128,728 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	4.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.1%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,006 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRs 2085 240th St. over Unnamed Stream — 1,096 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCoyote Rd. over Delaware River — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Brown County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Brown County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
IRR BIA RTE 1008 over Trash Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1985
Local Rd. 28 over Pony Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1925
Rs 2085 240th St. over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,096	1930
Rs 60 170th St. over Squaw Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	320	1925
IRR BIA RTE 1006 over Delaware River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	150	1970
Coralberry Rd. over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1930
220th St. over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1930
Antelope Rd. over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1918
Sagebrush Rd. over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1982
IRR BIA RTE 1019 over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1987

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.