Comanche County Bridge Report Card

Comanche County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County has 110 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.8% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 105 daily vehicle crossings.

110Total Bridges

2Poor (1.8%)

54Fair (49.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

105daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Comanche County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 110 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 105 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	1.8%	3.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	17,271 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	1.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	105 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeQ Road over Cavalry Creek — 80 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs160 HWY over Cavalry Creek Drainage — built in 1926 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Comanche County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Comanche County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Q Road over Cavalry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1974
Q Road over Bluff Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1948
Us160 HWY over Cavalry Creek Drainage	High traffic	Fair	1,211	1926
Us160 HWY over Cavalry Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	1,211	1926
Us183 HWY over Cavalry Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	1,139	1929
Us183 HWY over Cavalry Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	1,139	1929
Us-160 HWY over Bluff Creek	High traffic	Good	1,139	1997
Us183 HWY over Cavalry Creek Drainage	High traffic	Fair	1,016	1929
Us-160 HWY over Kiowa Creek	High traffic	Good	872	2007
Us-160 HWY over Cavalry Creek	High traffic	Good	872	2007

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.