Jackson County Bridge Report Card

Jackson 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

Jackson County, Kansas

Jackson County has 246 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.9% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,066 daily vehicle crossings.

246Total Bridges

17Poor (6.9%)

139Fair (56.5%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,066daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 3.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jackson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 78/100 (C). The county has 246 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,066 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	6.9%	13.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	3.7%	7.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	43 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	70,440 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	6.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	3.7%
Average Bridge Age	43 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,066 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeIrra Rs 719 K 228 over Banner Creek — 227 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRs 1825 Q4 275 over Straight Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jackson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jackson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Local 142 Q7 over Little Elm Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1970
Local 278 F7 over Trib. To Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1930
Irra Rs 719 K 228 over Banner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	227	1967
IRR BIA RTE 0906 over James Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	200	1995
Rs 1265 W4 309 over Trib. To Delaware River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	137	1940
Rs 1262 J4 256 over Trib. To Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	112	1930
Minor 94 01 over Trib. Little Soldier Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1927
Irra Local R-324 over Mud Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1930
Ttp RTE 0977 over Trib. To Soldier Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1935
Local 246 J4 over Trib. To Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1950

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.