Clay County Bridge Report Card

Clay County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clay County, Kansas

Clay County has 231 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.5% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,752 daily vehicle crossings.

231Total Bridges

8Poor (3.5%)

95Fair (41.1%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

6,752daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Clay County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 231 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 6,752 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	3.5%	6.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.0% of measured traffic	8.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.0%	6.1
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	61,106 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	3.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	6,752 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs24 HWY over Lincoln Creek Drainage — 2,119 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeK900 Parks Route over Cane Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clay County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clay County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us24 HWY over Lincoln Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,119	1965
Us24 HWY over West Branch Mall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,119	1965
Us24 HWY over Mall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,119	1965
Rs 1630 over Timber Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	355	1964
Valleyview Rd. over Trib To Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1940
Redwood Rd. over West Fancy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1945
Local 20.0-a.6 over Chapman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1965
29th Rd. over Trib To West Fancy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1970
Rs 1321 over Trib To Deadman Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	55	1930
Rs 1321 over Trib To Carter Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	50	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.