Russell County Bridge Report Card

Russell County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Russell County, Kansas

Russell County has 261 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 375 daily vehicle crossings.

261Total Bridges

4Poor (1.5%)

144Fair (55.2%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

375daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.7% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Russell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 261 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 375 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	1.5%	3.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.7%	5.4
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	242,888 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	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.7%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	375 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRs 1456 182nd St. over Landon Creek — 175 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge181st BLVD Rs 917 over Paradise Creek — built in 1901 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Russell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Russell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rs 1456 182nd St. over Landon Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	175	1957
Mitchell Rd. Rs 47 over Dry Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1950
Rs 48 179th St. over Trib To Smoky Hill River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	70	1973
I-70 Rd. over Fossil Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	60	1982
Us281 HWY over Paradise Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	652	1940
Us281 HWY over Wolf Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	539	1952
177th St. Rs 515 over Saline River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	120	1954
Rs 2021 Canyon Rd. over Trib. To Saline River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	75	1952
179th St. (rs 48) over Smoky Hill River	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	70	1940
196th Rd. over Wolf Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	70	1977

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.