Edwards County Bridge Report Card

Edwards County scores 88 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B88 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Edwards County, Kansas

Edwards County has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 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 100 daily vehicle crossings.

68Total Bridges

2Poor (2.9%)

48Fair (70.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

100daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Edwards County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 88/100 (B). The county has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 100 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	0.4% of measured traffic	0.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.5%	2.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	24,965 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	1.5%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	100 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge110 AVE over Trib. To Arkansas River — 60 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge40 Road over Little Coon Creek — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Edwards County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Edwards County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
110 AVE over Trib. To Arkansas River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1940
Road U over Rattlesnake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1945
Us50 HWY over Coon Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	2,688	1986
Us50 HWY over Little Coon Creek Drg.	High traffic	Good	4,945	1949
Us50 HWY over Us56 HWY Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Good	4,125	2001
Us56 HWY over Coon Creek	High traffic	Fair	3,129	1935
Us50 HWY over Arkansas River	High traffic	Good	2,688	2011
Us183 HWY over Big Coon Creek	High traffic	Good	1,806	1980
US 183 HWY over Arkansas River	High traffic	Good	759	1980
Local Marsh Ave. over Coon Creek	High traffic	Fair	400	1938

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.