Sedgwick County Bridge Report Card

Sedgwick County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Sedgwick County, Kansas

Sedgwick County has 1,339 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 39 rated poor and 6 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 86,291 daily vehicle crossings.

1,339Total Bridges

39Poor (2.9%)

408Fair (30.5%)

6Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

86,291daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

6bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sedgwick County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 1,339 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 39 in poor condition and 6 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 86,291 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	2.9%	5.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.9% of measured traffic	0.7
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.4%	0.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	42 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	9,692,014 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.4%
Average Bridge Age	42 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	86,291 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSouth Broadway over Rock Island Railroad — 10,826 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeRs 597 357st W over Mud Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sedgwick County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sedgwick County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
53rd. over Middle Fork Chisholm Ck.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,026	1968
South Broadway over Rock Island Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,826	2013
Oliver over Gypsum Creek Trib.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,200	1964
K 254 HWY EB over I135 HWY NB	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	8,500	1964
N Oliver ST over Trib E Fork Chisholm Crk	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,032	1967
143rd over Four Mile Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,591	1953
Rs 82 over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,545	1975
Hydraulic Avenue over Mid Fork Chisholm Cr.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,500	1957
Tyler RD over K96 HWY EB - WB	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,840	1974
45th Street over K96 HWY EB - WB	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,362	1974

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.