Wyandotte County Bridge Report Card

Wyandotte 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

Wyandotte County, Kansas

Wyandotte County has 316 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 9 rated poor and 9 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is at or below the 5.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 77,176 daily vehicle crossings.

316Total Bridges

9Poor (2.8%)

108Fair (34.2%)

9Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 5.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

77,176daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

9bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.8% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Wyandotte County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 316 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 9 in poor condition and 9 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 77,176 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	2.8%	5.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.7% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.8%	5.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	45 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	4,610,416 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	2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	5.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.8%
Average Bridge Age	45 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	77,176 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeI-70 EB Highway over Kansas River 3 Rr 5 ST — 20,421 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeI-70 EB Highway over Kansas River 3 Rr 5 ST — built in 1907 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wyandotte County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wyandotte County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
I-70 EB Highway over Kansas River 3 Rr 5 ST	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	20,421	1907
69 HWY (18th St) over Ks Riv Rr Levee Rds	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	14,785	1959
Us69 18th ST Expy over Merriam LN Turkey Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,588	1959
Us-169 Highway NB over Ks River Rr Yard 3 Str	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	12,466	1933
K-32 Highway over Betts Creek Drainage	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,200	1971
SB Fairfax To70eb over 6 Streets & 4 Rr Tracks	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,455	1959
K-5 Highway over Up Rr & Levee RD	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,583	1976
Wolcott Drive over Connor Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,322	1973
Thorn Drive over Davis Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	356	1961
I35 HWY SB over Turkey CR Mill Street	Scour-critical foundation rating	Good	52,500	1961

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.