Neosho County Bridge Report Card

Neosho County scores 71 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C71 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Neosho County, Kansas

Neosho County has 238 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 25 rated poor and 5 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.5% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,721 daily vehicle crossings.

238Total Bridges

25Poor (10.5%)

75Fair (31.5%)

5Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,721daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

5bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Neosho County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 71/100 (C). The county has 238 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 25 in poor condition and 5 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,721 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	10.5%	21.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	220,118 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	10.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,721 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs59 K39 HWY over Little Canville Creek — 2,196 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge42.5-17.6 Local over Neosho River — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Neosho County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Neosho County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rs 1149 36-4.90 over Canville Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1961
17-18.1 Local over Four Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1935
Us59 K39 HWY over Little Canville Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,196	1959
Rs 375 49-0.4 over Drum Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	250	1930
Rs 379 20-18.60 over Labette Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	165	1977
Rs 1942 10-11.30 over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	160	1973
12-6.9 Local over Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	100	1980
9-1.8 Local over Trib. To Village Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1935
Rs 499 40-17.3 over Trib. To Neosho River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1982
44-1.7 Local over Canville Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1936

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.