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)

LOCAL 13.9-16.5

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

3.0W OF PEORIA, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

JACKSON (10-8.1)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

1.5N 1.1E OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 2017 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 25

NB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.0M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,830

SB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.0M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,830

RS 263 21.0-15.6

Good

Over: EAST FORK TAUY CREEK

3.4W OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 560

SB I-35 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

8.45 MI NE US-59, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 2002 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 9,300

US169 HWY

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK DRG

0.59 MI NE ANDERSON COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1934 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,192

MINOR 16.5-12.3

Good

Over: B.N.S.F. RAILWAY

1.0W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2015 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 240

RS 263 20.5-14.2

Good

Over: WEST TAUY CREEK

3.5N OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 152

KINGMAN 12-13.5

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 30

PAWNEE 17.0-1.8

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

1.5N 1.2E POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 35

NB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.8M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,830

SB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.8M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 3,830

I-35 HWY,SB

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.63MI NE US-59 HWY, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 2003 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,950

I35 HWY SB

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK & COUNTY RD

6.45 MI NE US59, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 2003 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 9,300

I35 HWY NB

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK, LOCAL ROAD

6.44 MI NE US59, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 2002 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 9,300

US-59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK DRAINAGE

7.76 MI N ANDERSON COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 5,890

US-59 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.8M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2009 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,340

VIRGINIA (14.3-23)

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0E 2.3N OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 15

TEXAS (17.6-20)

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0E 3.4S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 12.8-1.5

Poor

Over: HARD FISH CREEK

2.0S 1.5W OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1946 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 25

RS 259 7.0-7.1

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.5S 0.1E OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 504

MINOR 16.6-12.1

Poor

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

N.W. OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 75

KINGMAN (12-22.2)

Poor

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

1.0N OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 5

RS 1162 18.0-15.8

Poor

Over: TAUY CREEK

1.0N 2.8E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 155

RS 2066 8.5-6.8

Poor

Over: PAYNE CREEK

W. OUTSKIRTS OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1928 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 558

THOMAS (23-8.8)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

1.0N 0.5E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 15

RS 260 23.0-3.8

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

0.7N 4.2W OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 267

RS 2066 5.7-1.5

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH OF TEQUA CK.

0.7S.W. OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 95

RS 260 22.4-8.3

Poor

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

AT CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 517

LOUISIANA(23.5-11)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO TAUY CREEK

1.0N 2.9E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

RS 1066 5.7-7.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.7S OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1935 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 161

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

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