Rawlins County Bridge Report Card

Rawlins County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rawlins County, Kansas

Rawlins County has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 13.7% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 350 daily vehicle crossings.

102Total Bridges

14Poor (13.7%)

38Fair (37.3%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

13.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

350daily 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 Rawlins County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 102 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 350 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	13.7%	27.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	18,383 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	13.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	350 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeQ.5 Road (rs 553) over Beaver Creek — 140 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeX Road (rs 179) over Beaver Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rawlins County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rawlins County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Q.5 Road (rs 553) over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	140	1930
16.5 Road(rs 1764) over Little Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1960
23.5 Road over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1949
30 Road over North Fork Sappa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1971
Cc.5 Road over East Fork Burntwood Cr.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1930
R Road over Little Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1953
37 Road over Tributary Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1963
37 Road over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1968
J Road over North Fork Sappa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1938
33 Road over Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1950

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.