McPherson County, KS

577 public highway bridges

McPherson County Bridge Snapshot

McPherson County, Kansas contains 577 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 63.8% are rated “Good,” 32.2% “Fair,” 0.7% “Poor,” and 0.7% 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.

577
Total Bridges
63.8%
Good
0.7%
Poor
0.7%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
63.8% (368)
Fair
32.2% (186)
Poor
0.7% (4)
SD
0.7% (4)

All Bridges (577)

RS 451 ARROWHEAD

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

3.7E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675

Arrowhead Road

Good

Over: Trib. to Little Arkansas

2.0S 5.5W of Inman, McPherson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

ARAPAHO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

3.0S 5.2W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

SMOKY VALLEY RD.

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.4S 2.0W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

4th Avenue

Good

Over: Trib. to Wolf Creek

4.0W 1.1S of Inman, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 495

MOCCASIN RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

1.5N OF CONWAY, McPherson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

Sundance Lane

Good

Over: Trib to Smoky Hill River

0.5 S 0.7 E of Lindsborg, McPherson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

18TH. AVE.

Good

Over: EAST KENTUCKY CREEK

1.6S 4.5E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

19TH. AVE.

Good

Over: KENTUCKY CREEK

5.5E 6.3S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

24th Ave.

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

2.0E & 3.1N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Mohawk Road

Good

Over: Trib to N. Cottonwood R

1.0 N & 1.7 E of Canton, McPherson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

PAWNEE RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

4.0N 1.7E OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. C.R.594

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL

MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 380

CHEROKEE RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0N 4.7W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 45

RS 446 8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO SOUTH SHARPS CR.

0.5E & 1.7N OF CONWAY, McPherson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 280

RS 446 NAVAHO RD.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

3.5N 1.4E OF CONWAY, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 130

7TH AVE.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

0.3N 1.0W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 40

SIOUX RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK

1.0S 2.7E OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 25

9TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

6.4N 5.0W of MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 35

RS 1064 SHAWNEE

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

2.3S 3.5E OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 300

PIONEER RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

5.5N 0.8E OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 25

PUEBLO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHARPS CREEK

3.4E 5.5S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 40

I135 US81 SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

8.40 MI N US56, SB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,300

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: SMOKY VALLEY ROAD

JCT US81BS/I135 SB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,950

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: SMOKY VALLEY ROAD

JCT US81BS/I135 NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,950

16th AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

0.6N OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 30

3RD AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

0.9S 5.0W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 30

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

1.0N 7.3E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 35

1ST AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

7.0W & 1.3S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 30

ARROWHEAD RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS_

2.0S. & 6.2W. OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 30

RAINBOW RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

3.0S 4.4W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5

KIOWA RD.

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

0.9E 1.5S OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 25

PUEBLO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK

0.7E 6.4N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

5.0W 4.7N of McPherson, McPherson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20

I135 US81 WL-EL

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK DRAINAGE

2.05 MI N HARVEY COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,000

I135 US81 NB-SB

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

4.50 MI N US56, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,300

2ND AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

6.0W & 1.9S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 25

I135 US81 NB

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

5.70 MI N NJCT K260 NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 6,700

WELLS FARGO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.6N 4.6W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 35

1st AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

7.0W 2.5S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30

1ST. AVE.

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

5.3S OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 40

2ND AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

6.0W & 1.2S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 36.0 t ADT: 25

Cheyenne Rd.

Good

Over: Blaze Fork Creek

1.0N 1.3W of Inman, McPherson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 60

CHISHOLM RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

2.0N 3.2W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 30

I135 US81 SB

Good

Over: Limestone Road

0.40 MI N US56, SB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,271

I135 US81 NB

Good

Over: Limestone Road

0.41 MI N US56, NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,271

RS 304 27TH. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK

0.4S OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 265

SMOKY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: CROSSROAD DRAINAGE

4.2E OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 36.4 t ADT: 30

RS 447 5TH. AVE.

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.5S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 435

20TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO RUNNING TURKEY

2.0W 6.5N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 35

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Data sourced from official U.S. government datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial