Kiowa County Bridge Report Card

Kiowa County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Kiowa County, Kansas

Kiowa County has 89 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,107 daily vehicle crossings.

89Total Bridges

2Poor (2.2%)

50Fair (56.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,107daily 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 Kiowa County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 89 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,107 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	2.2%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	57,409 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	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,107 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs183 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR — 1,067 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeUs183 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Kiowa County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Kiowa County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us183 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,067	1929
RD I over E. Fork Rattlesnake Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
Us54/us400 HWY over Kiowa Co State Lake Drg.	High traffic	Good	8,434	1955
Us54/us400 HWY over Rattlesnake Creek Drg	High traffic	Good	6,536	1986
Us54/us400 HWY over S Br Rattlesnake CR	High traffic	Good	6,454	1954
Us54/us400 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR	High traffic	Good	5,976	1994
Us54/us400 HWY over E F Rattlesnake CR DR	High traffic	Good	5,976	1994
Us54 HWY over Rattlesnake Creek Drg.	High traffic	Good	2,678	1959
Us54/us400 HWY over Rattlesnake Creek	High traffic	Good	2,503	1958
Us-400 HWY over Up Railroad	High traffic	Fair	2,432	1958

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.