Shawnee County, KS

535 public highway bridges

Shawnee County Bridge Snapshot

Shawnee County, Kansas contains 535 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 53.3% are rated “Good,” 30.8% “Fair,” 2.8% “Poor,” and 2.8% 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.

535
Total Bridges
53.3%
Good
2.8%
Poor
2.8%
Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good
53.3% (285)
Fair
30.8% (165)
Poor
2.8% (15)
SD
2.8% (15)

All Bridges (535)

SE Adams

Good

Over: trib. Butcher Cr.

315m S. of 29th & Adams., Shawnee, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 8,130

HUNTER RD. 316

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SOLDIER CK.

4.5N.E. OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 30

PAULEN RD. 243

Good

Over: LYNN CREEK

3.0S.E. OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 200

SW Willow

Good

Over: Ward Cr.

99m E. of SW Willow & Jew, Shawnee, KS

Built 1900 Load: 36.2 t ADT: 4,455

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: BLACKSMITH CREEK

5.44 MI E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,050

US75 HWY

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY

US-75 S-E KS RIVER TRIB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 12,250

US-75 HWY RAMP SB

Good

Over: BURLINGAME ROAD

9.21 MI N OSAGE COLN, SB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,141

SE 15th

Good

Over: Shunganunga Cr.

48m W. of 15th & Adams., Shawnee, KS

Built 1971 Load: 36.5 t ADT: 8,595

S.W. 85TH. ST. 161

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

3.5E OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 200

NW Docking Rd. 54

Good

Over: Tr. Little Soldier Creek

5.5N & 2.0E Silver Lake, Shawnee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 100

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: RR,ADAMS ST,SHUNG CR

0.41 MI SE 10TH ST, WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1965 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 20,400

RS 1832 205

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.8N 2.0E OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 1,655

I-335 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

2.33 MI NE OSAGE CO LINE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 5,650

I-335 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

2.32 MI NE OSAGE CO LINE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 5,650

RS 1254 118

Good

Over: LEVEE DITCH

3.0E OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 36.9 t ADT: 780

ON RS 2183 BSN 680

Good

Over: DEER CREEK OVERFLOW

2.0S US40 3.2E US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 2019 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 8,930

NE 78TH. ST. 288

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

3.4E 2.0N OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2010 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 5

Good

Over: BOURBONNAIS CREEK

3.5W 0.5N OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 230

US40 HWY

Good

Over: STINSON CREEK

1.15 MI E CROCO ROAD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,404

US75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.00 MI N OSAGE COLN, NB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

US75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: 93rd Street

2.00 MI N OSAGE COLN, NB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

I-470 HWY EB

Good

Over: HUNTOON STREET

JCT HUNTOON ST/I-470 EB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,550

RS 619 96

Good

Over: N. BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER

0.7W OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1953 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,525

N.W. FIELDING 282

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HALFDAY CK.

0.3N 46TH ST. 0.3E US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 500

S.W. 21ST. ST. 27

Good

Over: VASSAR CREEK

4.5N OF DOVER, Shawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

I-70 HIGHWAY; EB

Good

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

2.2 MI E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,100

1-70 HIGHWAY; WB

Good

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

2.2 ME E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,100

US-24 HWY WB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

1.84 MI E JCT US75 WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 9,050

WB US24 HWY

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

6.15 MI SE SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,770

EB US24 HWY

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

6.15 MI SE SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2014 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 4,770

US75 HWY WL, SB

Good

Over: LOWER SILVER LAKE ROAD

0.79 MI N-E JCT US75/I70, Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,550

US75 HWY EL N-BND

Good

Over: LOWER SILVER LAKE ROAD

0.79 MI N-E JCT US75/I70, Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 21,550

I-470 HWY, WB

Good

Over: HUNTOON STREET

JCT HUNTOON ST/I470 WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 15,550

N.W. 90TH. ST. 1

Good

Over: BOURBONNAIS CREEK

5.0N 4.4W OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 50

HODGES RD. 94

Good

Over: MID. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER

1.0W 0.6S OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2007 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 90

NW 94TH 319

Good

Over: TR. CROSS CREEK

1.5E & 5.0N ROSSVILEE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5

NW 86TH 320

Good

Over: TR. CROSS CREEK

1.8E & 4.0N ROSSVILEE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 350

BERRYTON RD. 218

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

3.5E OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 100

ARN RD. 300

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

3.1N 2.5W OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

I-70 HWY

Good

Over: WASHINGTON ST

0.67 MI SE 10TH ST, NL, Shawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,650

I-70 HIGHWAY; WB

Good

Over: WEST UNION ROAD

1.50 MI E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,400

S.E. 85TH. ST. 270

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

7.0S.E. OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 70

N.W. 58TH. ST. 208

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.2E 1.0S OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,000

S.E. 101ST. ST 222

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

3.7E OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150

US24 HWY, WB

Good

Over: SOLDIER CR NEW CHAN

1.96 MI E TOPEKA AVE, WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,800

HOCH RD. 88

Good

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

2.0W 0.6S OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1988 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 70

S.W. COKER RD 203

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

0.5S OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 80

US-75 HWY NB

Good

Over: 42ND STREET

8.99 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 7,141

NW Menninger Rd.

Good

Over: 1/2-Day Cr.

Near Manninger & Sproaton, Shawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,050

SW Burlingame

Good

Over: S. Shunganunga Cr.

93.85m N. of 45th & Burli, Shawnee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 10,620

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