Sheridan County Bridge Report Card

Sheridan County scores 69 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D69 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Sheridan County, Kansas

Sheridan County has 116 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.3% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 305 daily vehicle crossings.

116Total Bridges

12Poor (10.3%)

47Fair (40.5%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

305daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.6% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sheridan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 69/100 (D). The county has 116 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 305 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	10.3%	20.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.6% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.6%	5.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	19,394 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	10.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.6%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	305 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge100 E over Bow Creek — 50 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge110 S over North Fork Saline River — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sheridan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sheridan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
125 E over Saline River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1966
100 E over Bow Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1972
50 W over Spring Brook Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1966
90 W over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1938
110 N over North Fork Solomon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1950
110 N over North Fork Solomon Trib.	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1950
30 E over South Fork Solomon River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1967
15 S over Sand Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	25	1950
100 E over Saline River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1968
110 S over North Fork Saline River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1900

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.