McPherson County Bridge Report Card

McPherson County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

McPherson County, Kansas

McPherson County has 587 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.0% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,898 daily vehicle crossings.

587Total Bridges

6Poor (1.0%)

193Fair (32.9%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

10,898daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives McPherson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 587 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 10,898 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	1.0%	2.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.0%	2.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	571,514 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	1.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.0%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	10,898 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI135 Us81 NB over Up Railroad — 7,338 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSmoky Valley Rd. over Wolf Creek — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in McPherson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in McPherson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I135 Us81 NB over Up Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,338	1969
K61 HWY SB over Rs0305 RT Us81 Alt	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,770	1969
Rs 2031 Arapaho over Trib. To Blaze Fork	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	580	1966
Krehbiel Street over Black Kettle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	120	1936
Frontier Rd. over Dry Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1955
Frontier Rd. over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1955
I135 Us81 NB over West Emma Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	7,140	1970
I135 Us81 SB over West Emma Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	7,140	1971
I135 Us81 SB over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	6,834	1971
I135 Us81 NB over Turkey Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	6,834	1971

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.