Smith County Bridge Report Card

Smith County scores 54 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

F54 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Smith County, Kansas

Smith County has 281 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 32 rated poor and 21 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.4% is above the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,804 daily vehicle crossings.

281Total Bridges

32Poor (11.4%)

159Fair (56.6%)

21Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,804daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

21bridges are rated scour-critical, or 7.5% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Smith County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 54/100 (F). The county has 281 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 32 in poor condition and 21 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,804 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	11.4%	22.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.1% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	7.5%	14.9
Average age vs national baseline	10	64 years vs 48 nationally	6.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	58,584 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	11.4%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	7.5%
Average Bridge Age	64 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,804 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeK8 HWY over Middle Beaver Creek — 727 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeJ Road over North Fork Solomon Trib — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Smith County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Smith County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Us281 HWY over White Rock Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	492	1937
J Road over North Fork Solomon Trib	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1936
120 Road over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1990
N Road over East Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1930
W Road over West Oak Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1998
220 Road over Spring Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	2000
K8 HWY over Middle Beaver Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	727	1941
U Road (rs 626) over Lindsey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	80	1930
R Road over Dry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	1970
200 Road over Cedar Creek Tributary	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1966

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.