Chase County Bridge Report Card

Chase County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Chase County, Kansas

Chase County has 191 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 11 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.3% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 785 daily vehicle crossings.

191Total Bridges

14Poor (7.3%)

85Fair (44.5%)

11Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

785daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

11bridges are rated scour-critical, or 5.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Chase County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 191 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 11 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 785 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	7.3%	14.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	5.8%	11.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	60 years vs 48 nationally	5.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	311,640 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	7.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	5.8%
Average Bridge Age	60 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	785 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRs 93 over Pickett Creek — 185 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeF.7-15.2 Local Rd. over Silver Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Chase County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Chase County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rs 92 over Middle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	145	1964
Y-13.7 Minor Col over Jacob Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1933
18-c Local Rd. over French Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1940
Q-15.8 Local Rd. over Trib. S. Fk. Ctnwd River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1947
17.2-n.5 Local Rd. over Trib. To Den Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1925
Rs 93 over Pickett Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	185	1951
10-u.1 Minor Col over Peyton Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1935
19-a2 Local Rd. over Cottonwood River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1916
15.2-h.1 Local Rd. over Cottonwood River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1984
F.7-15.2 Local Rd. over Silver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1900

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.