Rush County Bridge Report Card

Rush County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rush County, Kansas

Rush County has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 4 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.4% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,047 daily vehicle crossings.

169Total Bridges

4Poor (2.4%)

80Fair (47.3%)

4Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,047daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

4bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Rush County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 169 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 4 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,047 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	2.4%	4.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.4% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	60,629 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	2.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,047 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeUs183 HWY over Walnut Creek Drainage — 1,847 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCR 350 over Walnut Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rush County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rush County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us183 HWY over Walnut Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,847	1932
CR 320 over Trib. To Dry Walnut Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1939
CR 210 over Big Timber Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1958
AVE Q over Branch Of Walnut Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1935
Us183 HWY over Otter Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,416	1966
K4 HWY over Walnut Creek Drainage	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	672	1946
AVE E over Big Timber Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	450	1992
AVE D over Trib. To Duck Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	85	1946
Us-183 HWY over Sand Creek	High traffic	Good	3,191	1996
Us183 HWY over Big Timber Creek Drain	High traffic	Good	3,160	1933

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.