Wallace County Bridge Report Card

Wallace 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

Wallace County, Kansas

Wallace County has 44 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 1 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.3% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 35 daily vehicle crossings.

44Total Bridges

1Poor (2.3%)

17Fair (38.6%)

1Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

35daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

1bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.3% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wallace County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 44 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 1 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 35 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	2.3%	4.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.2% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.3%	4.5
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.7
Traffic-data completeness	5	18,964 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	2.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.3%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	35 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRoad 9 (i.3-8.0) over Ladder Creek — 35 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOutpost Road over Pond Creek — built in 1925 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wallace County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wallace County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Road 9 (i.3-8.0) over Ladder Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35	1965
K27 HWY over N Fork Ladder Creek	Scour-critical foundation rating	Fair	1,139	1957
K-27 HWY over Eagletail Creek	High traffic	Good	2,360	2006
K-27 Highway over Smoky Hill River	High traffic	Fair	1,262	1955
Us40 HWY over Eagle Trail Creek Drg	High traffic	Good	1,222	1961
U-40 HWY over Sth Fk Smoky Hill River	High traffic	Good	1,222	2024
K27 HWY over South Fork Lake Creek	High traffic	Fair	1,088	1957
Us40 HWY over Eagle Tail Creek Drg	High traffic	Fair	1,040	1958
U-40 HWY over Union Pacific Railroad	High traffic	Good	1,040	2024
K27 HWY over North Fork Lake CR Drg	High traffic	Good	1,036	1956

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.