Ottawa County, KS

295 public highway bridges

Ottawa County Bridge Snapshot

Ottawa County, Kansas contains 295 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 39.7% are rated “Good,” 54.2% “Fair,” 4.7% “Poor,” and 4.7% 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.

295
Total Bridges
39.7%
Good
4.7%
Poor
4.7%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
39.7% (117)
Fair
54.2% (160)
Poor
4.7% (14)
SD
4.7% (14)

All Bridges (295)

RS 1637

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0E OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1945 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 70

K-7.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0E 4.1S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1984 Load: 41.3 t ADT: 30

DD-24.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

4.0E 0.5S OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1993 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 30

RS 1052

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0E 5.0N OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 50

K106 HWY

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

7.66 MI N K18, Ottawa, KS

Built 1985 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,030

H-12.2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

5.0W 0.9N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1977 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 25

RS 829

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

1.7W 1.1N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1968 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

US81 HWY, SB

Fair

Over: LOCL RD, ANTELOPE CREEK

0.45 MI N K18, SB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1972 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,750

US81 HWY, NB

Fair

Over: LOCL RD, ANTELOPE CREEK

0.44 MI N K18, NB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1972 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,750

J.5-13.8 MINOR

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5W 0.3N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1987 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 30

E.6-13.5 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.0S 2.5E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1933 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 35

O.7-22 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.0E 2.0N OF CULVER, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 40

Q-18.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER

0.5N 2.0W OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1981 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 20

E.3-11.0 LOCAL

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 2.3E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 30

P.7-6 LOCAL

Good

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

1.5S 3.3W OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1968 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 35

K.1-23.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5N 1.0E OF CULVER, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 35

P-21.2 MINOR

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.0W 1.3S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 40

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6W 1.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 570

Y-20.9 LOCAL

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

3.1N 1.0W OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1995 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 30

S.8-2 LOCAL

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

2.0N OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

L.7-24 MINOR

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5E OF CULVER, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 45

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0N 3.9W OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 570

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE

3.02 MI E JCT RS748, Ottawa, KS

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 445

K18 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK DRAINAGE

12.09 MI E JCT RS748, Ottawa, KS

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 520

RS 1043

Good

Over: CREEK

3.8W 1.0N OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 90

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.00 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,130

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0W 1.2N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 570

K106 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK DRAINAGE

4.99 MI N K18, Ottawa, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 385

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

7.72 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1962 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,130

RS 748

Good

Over: STREAM

3.6N 1.6W OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 780

RS 158

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0W 0.8S OF WELLS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 370

NUGGET RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LINDSEY CREEK

2.0N 0.4E OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 37

RS 2038

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E 3.0S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 940

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

2.75 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1929 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,130

K-106 HWY

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.29 MI E US81/K106 JCT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 775

O.9-17 LOCAL

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S 1.5E OF LINSEY, Ottawa, KS

Built 1968 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 10

CC.5-2 LOCAL

Good

Over: CHAPMAN

9.3E 2.5N OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

RS 748

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5N 1.5W OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 780

N-19 LOCAL

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

5.0S OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

V.4-18 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4E 2.0N OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 2009 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

M.2-6 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

3.2E 3.0S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 2008 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 35

BB-6.8 LOCAL

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

2.0S 8.0E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 35

AA-1.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

7.0E 3.0N OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 2001 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 25

RS 829

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5W 3.0N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1999 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

K106 HWY

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

0.19 MI W US81, Ottawa, KS

Built 1947 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,640

G.9-23 MINOR

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

2.0S 3.9E OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 40

V-3.4 MINOR

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PIPE CREEK

1.0N 2.0E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 2001 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 30

US-81 HWY NB-SB

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.20 MI SE US81/K106 JCT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 3,345

P.1-7.7 LOCAL

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

5.2N 2.0E OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 40

Z.2-15 LOCAL

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

2.5W 1.0S OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1997 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 40

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

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