Scott County Bridge Report Card

Scott County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Scott County, Kansas

Scott County has 22 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average.

22Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

4Fair (18.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily 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 Scott County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 22 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	72 years vs 48 nationally	9.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	21,806 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	72 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed BridgeUs83 HWY over White Woman Creek — built in 1934 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Scott County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Scott County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us83 HWY over White Woman Creek	High traffic	Good	5,284	1934
Us83 HWY over White Woman Basin	High traffic	Good	5,284	1934
Us83 HWY over Lion Creek	High traffic	Good	5,284	1934
K96 HWY over White Woman Basin	High traffic	Good	1,857	1954
K96 HWY over Lion Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	1,683	1949
K95 HWY over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Fair	944	1965
K95 HWY over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Good	395	1969
W. 70 RD over White Woman Creek	High traffic	Good	300	1953
N. Cherokee RD over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Good	165	1936
W 230 RD over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Fair	125	1957

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.