Montgomery County Bridge Report Card

Montgomery County scores 82 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B82 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Montgomery County, Kansas

Montgomery County has 326 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 18 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.5% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,656 daily vehicle crossings.

326Total Bridges

18Poor (5.5%)

203Fair (62.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,656daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Montgomery County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 82/100 (B). The county has 326 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 18 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,656 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	5.5%	11.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.4% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	328,822 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	5.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,656 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge2000 RD Mile 15 over Trib. To Onion Creek — 1,442 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge2500 RD Mile 12 over Stream — built in 1910 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montgomery County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montgomery County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
2000 RD Mile 15 over Trib. To Onion Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,442	1940
1800 RD Mile 21 over Verdigris River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,000	1926
3425 RD Mile 21 over Big Hill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	516	1956
1800 RD Mile 23 over Pumpkin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1919
1800 RD Mile 23 over Pumpkin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	500	1919
4400 RD Mile 16 over Verdigris River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1926
2500 RD Mile 13 over Onion Creek Trib.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1930
3300 RD Mile 26 over Sycamore Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	58	1920
5700 RD Mile 25 over Drum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1922
6000 RD Mile 13 over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1940

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.