Morris County Bridge Report Card

Morris County scores 57 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F57 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Morris County, Kansas

Morris County has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 24 rated poor and 8 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.3% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,925 daily vehicle crossings.

181Total Bridges

24Poor (13.3%)

101Fair (55.8%)

8Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,925daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

8bridges are rated scour-critical, or 4.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Morris County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 57/100 (F). The county has 181 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 24 in poor condition and 8 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,925 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	13.3%	26.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	5.1% of measured traffic	3.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	4.4%	8.8
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	37,831 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	13.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	4.4%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,925 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeK177 HWY over Four Mile Creek — 759 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeY AVE over Unnamed Stream — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Morris County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Morris County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
K177 HWY over Four Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	759	1953
Local 18 H.0-560 over East Branch Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1930
Local 99 Y.0-190 over Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1960
Rs 822 G.0 - 1220 over Slough Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	31	1935
Rs 93 Bb.0 - 2160 over Dodds Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1948
Rs 856 Dd.0 - 400 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1940
Local 55 Q.9-1600 over Gilmore Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1970
Local 34 K.0-2060 over West Fork Neosho River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1925
Local 60 M.0-440 over Big John Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1930
Local 37 H.2-2700 over Unnamed Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1935

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.