Cherokee County Bridge Report Card

Cherokee County scores 80 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B80 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cherokee County, Kansas

Cherokee County has 325 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 13 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 4.3% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,031 daily vehicle crossings.

325Total Bridges

14Poor (4.3%)

165Fair (50.8%)

13Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,031daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

13bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cherokee County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 80/100 (B). The county has 325 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 13 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,031 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	0.3% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.0%	8.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	307,825 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	4.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,031 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeE Boston Mills RD over Shawnee Creek — 310 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNW 30th over Little Cherry Creek — built in 1916 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cherokee County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cherokee County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Belleview RD over Shawnee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1970
E Boston Mills RD over Shawnee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	310	1942
7th. Street over Branch Of Spring River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1942
Local Rd. 24.2-i.4 over Fourmile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1930
W Grove RD over Branch Of Tar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	90	1930
SW 50th/rs 1170 over Denny Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1930
W Star over Tar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1919
E 50th ST over Trib. To Shawnee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1970
SW 30th over Fly Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1959
Maple ST over Brush Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1960

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.