Reno County Bridge Report Card

Reno County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Reno County, Kansas

Reno County has 576 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 42 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.3% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,603 daily vehicle crossings.

576Total Bridges
42Poor (7.3%)
259Fair (45.0%)
2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
16,603daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.
2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Reno County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 576 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 42 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 16,603 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share407.3%14.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure252.1% of measured traffic1.6
Scour-critical bridge share200.3%0.7
Average age vs national baseline1045 years vs 48 nationally0.0
Traffic-data completeness5773,198 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share7.3%
State Poor-Condition Share5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.3%
Average Bridge Age45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure16,603 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Reno County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Woodie Seat FWY over Avenue "b"Poor condition + traffic exposurePoor10,1801959
Us50 HWY over Sugar CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3,0161969
E First Avenue over East Side DrainPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor5251930
Lorraine Street over East Side DrainPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor4701930
E Sixth Avenue over East Side DrainPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3801930
Arlington Rd.19.68 over Irish CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3631960
E 10th. Avenue over East Side DrainPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3001930
Obee RD 22.35 over Trib. To Kisiwa CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2571965
E Third Avenue over East Side DrainPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2151930
Dixie Street over East Side DrainPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1501974

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.