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, Texas

Wichita County has 389 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.5% is at or below the 1.2% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,648 daily vehicle crossings.

389Total Bridges

2Poor (0.5%)

207Fair (53.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 1.2% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,648daily 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 389 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,648 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	0.5%	1.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	2,973,153 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	0.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	1.2%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,648 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBus 287 (loop 477) over Draw — 1,200 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeSH 25 over Beaver Creek Tributary — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Wichita County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Wichita County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Bus 287 (loop 477) over Draw	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,200	1919
Cr107/old State RD over Callfield Irrigation Cnl	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	448	1935
IH 44 over Plum Creek	High traffic	Fair	52,530	1960
US 82/us 277 over Drainage Ditch	High traffic	Fair	36,324	1979
IH 44 SB over N 8th ST	High traffic	Good	34,390	2001
IH 44 SB over Bus 287j & Bnsf Rr	High traffic	Good	34,390	2001
IH 44 SB over 6th Street	High traffic	Good	34,390	2001
IH 44 SB over 5th Street	High traffic	Fair	34,390	2001
IH 44 SB over Wichita River	High traffic	Good	34,390	2001
IH 44 NB over 6th Street	High traffic	Fair	34,268	2001

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.