Stafford County Bridge Report Card

Stafford County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Stafford County, Kansas

Stafford County has 119 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.5% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 daily vehicle crossings.

119Total Bridges

3Poor (2.5%)

63Fair (52.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

40daily 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 Stafford County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 119 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 40 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	2.5%	5.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	47 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	39,221 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	2.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	47 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	40 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeNE 20 AVE over Rattlesnake Creek — 15 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeNW 70 AVE over Trib. To Spring Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Stafford County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Stafford County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
NE 130 AVE over Rattlesnake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1950
NE 20 AVE over Rattlesnake Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1976
SE 60 ST over N. Fork Ninnescah River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10	1960
Us50 HWY over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg	High traffic	Good	3,765	1954
Us50 HWY over Wild Horse CR Drain	High traffic	Good	2,873	1957
Us50 HWY over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg	High traffic	Good	2,750	1958
Us50 HWY over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg	High traffic	Good	2,555	1954
Us50 HWY over N F Ninnescah Riv Drg	High traffic	Good	2,555	1954
Us281 HWY over Rattlesnake Creek	High traffic	Good	2,409	1985
Us281 HWY over Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Good	2,409	1986

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.