Clark County Bridge Report Card

Clark County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clark County, Kansas

Clark County has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,307 daily vehicle crossings.

102Total Bridges

3Poor (2.9%)

29Fair (28.4%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,307daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Clark County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,307 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	2.9%	5.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.6% of measured traffic	2.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	2.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	35,955 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,307 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs160 HWY over Bluff Creek Drainage — 646 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs54 HWY over Bluff Creek Drainage — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clark County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clark County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us160 HWY over Bluff Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	646	1930
Us160 HWY over Bluff Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	646	1930
Rs 674 RD F over Trib. To Bluff Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1992
Us160 HWY over Keiger Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,129	1937
Us54 HWY over Bluff Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	3,663	1930
Us283 HWY over Sinkhole Drainage	High traffic	Good	3,232	1963
Us160 HWY over West Branch Bear Creek	High traffic	Good	1,601	1948
Us-160 HWY over Antelope Creek	High traffic	Good	1,436	1995
Us160 HWY over Little Sandy Creak Drg.	High traffic	Good	1,129	1936
Us160 HWY over Redhole Creek	High traffic	Good	1,129	1936

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.