Sherman County Bridge Report Card

Sherman 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

Sherman County, Kansas

Sherman County has 105 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 3 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.9% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 70 daily vehicle crossings.

105Total Bridges

2Poor (1.9%)

32Fair (30.5%)

3Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

70daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

3bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.9% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Sherman County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 105 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 3 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 70 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	1.9%	3.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.9%	5.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	178,342 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	1.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.9%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	70 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition Bridge25 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek — 35 vehicles/day Oldest Listed Bridge64 Road over Trib. S Fork Sappa Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Sherman County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Sherman County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
25 Road over South Fork Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1949
32 Road over Trib. S Fork Sappa Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1952
K27 HWY over Sf Beaver CR	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,549	1956
64 Road (rs 2000) over South Beaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	1,280	1999
32 Road (rs 882) over South Fork Beaver Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	90	1954
I-70 HWY Westbound over Local Road	High traffic	Good	6,000	1967
I-70 Highway over S Fk Sappa CR Drg Rg	High traffic	Fair	6,000	1967
I-70 Highway over County Road 13	High traffic	Good	6,000	1968
I-70 HWY Westbound over South Fork Beaver Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,000	1968
I-70 HWY Eastbound over South Fork Beaver Creek	High traffic	Fair	6,000	1968

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.