Wichita County Bridge Report Card

Wichita County scores 97 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A97 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Wichita County, Kansas

Wichita County has 22 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 0 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.0% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average.

22Total Bridges

0Poor (0.0%)

10Fair (45.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

0daily 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 Wichita County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 97/100 (A). The county has 22 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 0 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 0 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	0.0%	0.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.0% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	8,732 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	0.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	0 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Oldest Listed Bridge18 Road over Ladder Creek — built in 1929 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wichita County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wichita County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
K96 HWY over White Woman Creek Drg.	High traffic	Fair	1,826	1949
K-96 HWY over White Woman Creek	High traffic	Good	1,826	2003
K25 HWY over White Woman Creek	High traffic	Good	964	1990
K-25 HWY over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Good	913	2007
K25 HWY over Sand Creek Drainage	High traffic	Good	667	1936
K-25 HWY over Sands Creek	High traffic	Good	667	2007
20 Road (rs 1417) over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Fair	350	1966
D Road (rs 924) over Trib. To Ladder Creek	High traffic	Fair	235	1956
3 Road (rs 922) over Ladder Creek	High traffic	Fair	230	1954
3 Road (rs 922) over Trib. To Ladder Creek	High traffic	Fair	230	1974

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.