Crawford County Bridge Report Card

Crawford County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Crawford County, Kansas

Crawford County has 295 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 27 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 9.2% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,278 daily vehicle crossings.

295Total Bridges

27Poor (9.2%)

119Fair (40.3%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

9.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,278daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Crawford County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 295 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 27 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,278 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	9.2%	18.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	223,557 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	9.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,278 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRs 174 over Trib. To Little Cow Ck. — 1,100 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRs 55 over Trib. To Cox Creek — built in 1920 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Crawford County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Crawford County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rs 170 over Pawnee Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1930
Local Rd. 18 over Bone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1965
Local Rd. 55 over Trib. To Big Walnut Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1935
Rs 174 over Trib. To Little Cow Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,100	1940
Rs 177 over Middle Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	640	1930
Local Rd. 69a over Trib. To Middle Cow Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	400	1940
(fau 4522) 70a over Middle Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	350	1940
Rs 113 over Trib. To Cow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	220	1957
Rs 170 over Big Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1939
Rs 169 over Trib To Dry Br Cox Crk.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	170	1920

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.