Jewell County Bridge Report Card

Jewell County scores 67 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D67 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Jewell County, Kansas

Jewell County has 307 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 21 rated poor and 22 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.8% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,822 daily vehicle crossings.

307Total Bridges

21Poor (6.8%)

117Fair (38.1%)

22Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,822daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

22bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Jewell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 67/100 (D). The county has 307 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 21 in poor condition and 22 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,822 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	6.8%	13.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.5% of measured traffic	3.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.2%	14.3
Average age vs national baseline	10	53 years vs 48 nationally	2.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	40,750 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	6.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.2%
Average Bridge Age	53 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,822 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeK-14 HWY over Middle Buffalo Creek — 1,133 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLocal A-1.2 over Trib. To White Rock Ck. — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Jewell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Jewell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Local P-22.7 over West Marsh Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	45	1930
Local N.7-10.0 over Trib. To Limestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1940
K-14 HWY over Middle Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,133	1941
K28 HWY over Buffalo Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	215	1978
Rs 345 Bsn 500 over Trib. To White Rock Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	143	1962
Local O-10.1 over Trib. To Limestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1955
Local M-9.8 over Trib. To Limestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1930
Local L-11.6 over Trib. To Limestone Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1940
Local E.1-28.0 over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1910
Local V.6-17.0 over Trib. To Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1912

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.