Cloud County Bridge Report Card

Cloud County scores 78 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C78 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Cloud County, Kansas

Cloud County has 312 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 19 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.1% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 860 daily vehicle crossings.

312Total Bridges

19Poor (6.1%)

129Fair (41.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

860daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Cloud County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 312 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 19 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 860 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	6.1%	12.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.7% of measured traffic	0.6
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.3%	2.6
Average age vs national baseline	10	65 years vs 48 nationally	6.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	117,029 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	6.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.3%
Average Bridge Age	65 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	860 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRs 566 | 190th RD over Oak Creek — 135 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRs 566 | 190th RD over Republican River — built in 1893 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Cloud County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Cloud County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rs 566 \| 190th RD over Republican River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1893
Rs 566 \| 190th RD over Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1900
Camp RD over Middle Pipe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1936
Camp RD over West Pipe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1930
Wagon RD over Hay Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1945
County Line RD over Middle Pipe Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1928
Bell RD over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1972
Acorn RD over Chapman Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1922
Eagle RD over Mortimer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1930
190th RD over Elm Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1930

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.