Franklin County, KS

332 public highway bridges

Franklin County Bridge Snapshot

Franklin County, Kansas contains 332 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 50% are rated “Good,” 38.3% “Fair,” 4.2% “Poor,” and 4.2% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in KS are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

332
Total Bridges
50%
Good
4.2%
Poor
4.2%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
50% (166)
Fair
38.3% (127)
Poor
4.2% (14)
SD
4.2% (14)

All Bridges (332)

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.47 MI SW MIAMI COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,800

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.48 MI SW MIAMI COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,800

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RS0261

2.17 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,200

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS0261

2.18 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,200

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RS0260

3.42 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,250

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS0260

3.43 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,250

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

11.07 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,500

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

11.08 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,500

PAWNEE (17-11.8)

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.0N.W. OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2020 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 50

OLD US59,US50 BS

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

0.51 MI N 5TH ST-OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,350

RS 259 8.3-7.0

Good

Over: PAYNE CREEK

S. OUTSKIRTS OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 175

US-59 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TAUY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.5M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,235

RS 263 21.0-18.4

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

W. OUTSKIRTS OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 560

LOCAL 13.7-5

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.5E 1.3S OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 18.3-6.3

Good

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

3.3E 3.3N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

ELLIS TR (5.5-11)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.0W 1.0S OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

EISENHOWER(23.3-12

Good

Over: TRIB. W. FORK TAUY CREEK

1.0N 4.0E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

UTAH (23.6-21)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.5W 0.5N OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

UTAH TR(18.6-21.5)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.5E 2.4S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 45

VERMONT (19.1-22)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0E 1.9S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

VERMONT (0.6-22)

Good

Over: TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

1.0W 3.4S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

RILEY (20-4.9)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

4.5N 1.9E OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

IDAHO TR (10.6-8)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

10.0-6.8, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

KINGMAN 12-9.8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

1.0S 3.2W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

MISSOURI (22.3-13)

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

5.5 N OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

ROCK CK (11-12.8)

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.0S OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 25

US59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

6.39 MI N ANDERSON COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1981 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 5,250

STAFFORD (22-3.6)

Good

Over: TRIB. E. APPANOOSE CK.

4.4W OF CENTROPLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 25

IDAHO (21.1-7)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

1.0W 1.0S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 30

Jackson 10-7.6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5N 0.6E OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1987 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 20.5-8.7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

2.0S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 40

MARSHALL (14-9.9)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.1W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 41.4 t ADT: 35

JACKSON (10-12.3)

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0S 0.7W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 25

K68 HWY

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

8.65 MI E OSAGE COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 2017 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 4,220

PAWNEE (17-12.5)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

1.0N.W. OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 35

INDIANA (20.5-8)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

0.5W 2.0S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 35

NEB TR (22.2-15.5)

Good

Over: EAST FORK TAUY CREEK

7.5W OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 35

VERMONT (1.2-22)

Good

Over: TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

1.0W 2.8S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 25

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TEQUA CREEK

1.05 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 6,200

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: TEQUA CREEK

1.06 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1973 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 6,200

KINGMAN RD 12-9.6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.0S 3.4W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 100

MINOR 22.5-14.8

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK TAUY CREEK

6.8E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

OHIO (16.4-17)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

OREGON (16.4-18)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.0E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

UTAH (17.7-21)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0E 3.3S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

STAFFORD (22-4.2)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

3.8W OF CENTROPLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 25

SB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDLAND RAILROAD

3.1M N I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,340

NB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDLAND RAILROAD

3.1M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,340

LOCAL 9.7-17.3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.0S 4.7W OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 2005 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 25

RILEY (20-4.3)

Good

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

4.5N 0.8E OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 40

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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