Morton County Bridge Report Card

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

A100 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Morton County, Kansas

Morton County has 17 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average.

17Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

2Fair (11.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily 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 Morton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 100/100 (A). The county has 17 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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
Poor-condition bridge share	40	0.0%
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%
Average age vs national baseline	10	40 years vs 48 nationally
Traffic-data completeness	5	6,481 measured daily crossings

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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	40 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeZ Road over N. Fork Cimarron River — built in 1966 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Morton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Morton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	735	1969
North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	735	1969
North Street over Elkhart Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Good	735	1969
K-51 HWY over Cimarron River	High traffic	Good	575	1997
K-27 Highway over Cimarron River	High traffic	Good	518	2004
K-27 Highway over Happy Ditch	High traffic	Good	518	2004
K-27 Highway over Captain Creek	High traffic	Good	426	2004
K-27 HWY over N Fork Cimarron River	High traffic	Good	385	1991
K-27 HWY over N F Cimaron River Drg	High traffic	Good	380	1998
K-27 HWY over N F Cimarron River	High traffic	Good	380	1998

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.