Phillips County Bridge Report Card

Phillips County scores 62 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County has 249 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 38 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 15.3% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,010 daily vehicle crossings.

249Total Bridges

38Poor (15.3%)

135Fair (54.2%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

15.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,010daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 1.2% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Phillips County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 62/100 (D). The county has 249 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 38 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,010 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	15.3%	30.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	1.2%	2.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	68,315 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	15.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	1.2%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,010 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeW. Ridge (rs 1972) over Plotner Creek — 260 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeE. Plains RD (173) over Trib. To Plum Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Phillips County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Phillips County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
E. Quail RD (163) over Big Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1910
W. Ridge (rs 1972) over Plotner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	260	1965
E Hunter (rs 851) over West Cedar Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1952
Sante Fe RD (126) over Plotner Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1988
E. 900 Rd. (188) over Kyle Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1920
W. 700 Rd. (79) over Deer Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1970
E. 300 Rd. (140) over Trib. To Crystal Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1948
W. Yankee Rd. (13) over Trib. N. Fork Solomon	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1950
W Navajo Rd. (77) over Starvation Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1960
E 400 RD (148) over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1960

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.