Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington 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

Washington County, Kansas

Washington County has 335 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 12 rated poor and 7 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.6% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 942 daily vehicle crossings.

335Total Bridges

12Poor (3.6%)

134Fair (40.0%)

7Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

942daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

7bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.1% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 335 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 12 in poor condition and 7 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 942 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	3.6%	7.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.5% of measured traffic	1.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.1%	4.2
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	60,956 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	3.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.1%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	942 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRs 1104 P-24.2 over Trib. To Peats Creek — 460 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAa.5-10.7 133 over Cedar Creek — built in 1900 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Rs 1104 P-24.2 over Trib. To Peats Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	460	1925
K22 HWY over Mulberry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	232	1949
8.6-aa.1 335 over Trib To Little Blue Rv	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1940
13-k.7 329 over Melvin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	40	1950
O-14.6 159 over Trib. To Camp Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1920
12-s.8 115 over Trib. To Mill Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1920
Q-2.8 33 over Joy Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1975
Dd-20.95 197 over Trib. Little Blue River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1920
A-10.95 54 over Cherry Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20	1970
4-l.5 29 over Trib. To Riddle Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	15	1925

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.