Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
State profile · Below median Poor share
Kansas bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 23,867
- Public bridges
- 50.2%
- Good condition
- 5.2%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
50.2%
11,979 bridges rated 7-9
0.2pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
5.2%
1,253 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-1.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
Kansas vs national bridge condition
Kansas - Good condition share 50.2%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Kansas - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Counties (105)
Allen 154 Anderson 123 Atchison 166 Barber 215 Barton 437 Bourbon 208 Brown 211 Butler 594 Chase 166 Chautauqua 130 Cherokee 311 Cheyenne 100 Clark 86 Clay 231 Cloud 304 Coffey 305 Comanche 99 Cowley 337 Crawford 281 Decatur 159 Dickinson 335 Doniphan 129 Douglas 296 Edwards 69 Elk 133 Ellis 275 Ellsworth 242 Finney 78 Ford 220 Franklin 332 Geary 116 Gove 109 Graham 133 Grant 16 Gray 51 Greeley 33 Greenwood 216 Hamilton 68 Harper 355 Harvey 372 Haskell 14 Hodgeman 109 Jackson 242 Jefferson 194 Jewell 283 Johnson 781 Kearny 58 Kingman 391 Kiowa 79 Labette 351 Lane 8 Leavenworth 241 Lincoln 224 Linn 257 Logan 39 Lyon 493 Marion 289 Marshall 402 McPherson 577 Meade 84 Miami 304 Mitchell 261 Montgomery 296 Morris 179 Morton 10 Nemaha 359 Neosho 206 Ness 167 Norton 233 Osage 306 Osborne 219 Ottawa 295 Pawnee 160 Phillips 249 Pottawatomie 294 Pratt 118 Rawlins 91 Reno 574 Republic 258 Rice 262 Riley 193 Rooks 169 Rush 157 Russell 261 Saline 359 Scott 22 Sedgwick 1312 Seward 15 Shawnee 535 Sheridan 116 Sherman 102 Smith 281 Stafford 115 Stanton 21 Stevens 0 Sumner 661 Thomas 61 Trego 166 Wabaunsee 224 Wallace 44 Washington 277 Wichita 18 Wilson 151 Woodson 140 Wyandotte 315
Kansas vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.
WA
Washington
4.81% top marginal rate
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas
Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
37 ROAD
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.
3.0N 1.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS
Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 20
28TH RD (27.0-A.5)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
MINOR 318 X7
FairOver: TRIB. TO DELEWARE RIVER
2.0N 1.8E WHITING, Jackson, KS
Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45
110th
FairOver: Rock Creek
4.0N 0.7W OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 70
KOA
FairOver: Muddy Creek
6.4S 0.6E OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60
54th
FairOver: Wild Horse Creek
5.0S 2.2W OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40
143RD STREET #26
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.2E OF MUR-LEN, Johnson, KS
Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10,090
SW 30 A. Q.0-12.5
FairOver: HUNTER CREEK
4.0S 3.0W OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS
Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10
S.BERRY A T.0-22.2
FairOver: STREAM
2.0S 2.0W OF RAGO, Kingman, KS
Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10
US54/US400 HWY
FairOver: S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG
1.54 MI E of K-11, Kingman, KS
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,070
LOCAL RD. 122A
FairOver: POTATO CREEK
3.0S 6.8W MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS
Built 2015 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
K23 HWY
FairOver: CHEYENNE CREEK DRAINAGE
4.86 MI N OF W. JCT 4, Lane, KS
Built 1938 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 765
RS 1004 220th Rd
FairOver: ELKHORN CREEK
3.0E 2.5S OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS
Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 85
LOCAL RD. 11
FairOver: TRIB. TO GOODRICH CREEK
1.0S 0.8W OF PARKER, Linn, KS
Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. 54
FairOver: MINE CREEK
4.5E 0.3S OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS
Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40
RD 290 927.2-496.0
FairOver: WRIGHTS CREEK
1.8E OF DUNLAP, Lyon, KS
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 92
RD 180 (D.0-22.0)
FairOver: LUDY CREEK
0.5N 1.8E OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS
Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35
Rd 330 (G.3-7.0)
FairOver: STREAM
0.5S 1.0E OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS
Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
I335 (KTA)EL-WL
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
1.60 MI NE K-99, Lyon, KS
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,450
US56 HWY
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE
2.95 MI N US77 SJCT, Marion, KS
Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,570
23RD RD (22.0-Q.1)
FairOver: TRIB. LITTLE TIMBER CRK.
4.0N 3.0W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS
Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10
K9 HWY
FairOver: BLACK VERMILLION RIV DRG
9.44 MI E EJCT US77, Marshall, KS
Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 730
US77 HWY
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE
4.78 MI E WJCT K9, Marshall, KS
Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,390
RS 445 COMANCHE RD
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
6.6E OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 375
3RD. AVE.
FairOver: N. BRANCH SHARPS CREEK
2.2E 6.0N OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
US56 HWY
FairOver: DRY TURKEY CREEK
0.73 MI E US81 ALT, McPherson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,190
K23 HWY
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
2.64 MI S US54, Meade, KS
Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 715
K98 HWY
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE
1.84 MI E K23, Meade, KS
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 350
255th Street
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
11.2W OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS
Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 98
Indianapolis Rd
FairOver: TRIB. TO MOUND CREEK
3.0W 1.5S OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100
287th Street
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
4.6W 2.4N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS
Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 416
363rd Street
FairOver: JORDAN BRANCH
3.5N 1.3E OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 245
Harmony Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK
1.5W 1.3S OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS
Built 1926 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 94
287th Street
FairOver: TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK
2.0N 2.0E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 589
K68 HWY
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
3.21 MI E FRANKLIN COLN, Miami, KS
Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,170
LOCAL RD. K9d
FairOver: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK
2.6N OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS
Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
5550 RD Mile 20
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
N.E. CHERRYVALE, Montgomery, KS
Built 1925 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50
3600 RD Mile 24
FairOver: POTATO CREEK
1.0N 4.0E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
RS 822 G.0 - 760
FairOver: MEATH CREEK
3.0S 6.4E OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS
Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 58
LOCAL 61 M.4-350
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
5.1E 3.7N COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS
Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40
LOCAL RD. A-7
FairOver: POLE CREEK
8.5N 2.0W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10
US36 HWY
FairOver: BLACK VERMILLION CREEK
3.42 MI E MARSHALL COLN, Nemaha, KS
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,230
K-47 HWY
FairOver: ELK CREEK DRAINAGE
0.44 MI E US169, Neosho, KS
Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,990
K-47 HWY
FairOver: ELK CREEK DRAINAGE
2.56 MI E US169, Neosho, KS
Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,990
K-47 HWY
FairOver: ELK CREEK DRAINAGE
3.45 MI E US169, Neosho, KS
Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,990
Rd. W
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
1.0W 4.0N OF EDMOND, Norton, KS
Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25
Rd. E13
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
3.2E 7.5S OF ALMENA, Norton, KS
Built 1991 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20
K9 HWY
FairOver: N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE
01.38 MI E EJCT US283, Norton, KS
Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 375
K383 HWY
FairOver: FANCY CREEK DRAINAGE
03.34 MI NE K60, Norton, KS
Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,640
K31 HWY
FairOver: MARAIS DES CYGNES R DRN
0.35 MI EAST OF 75 JCT, Osage, KS
Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450
K181 HWY
FairOver: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER
5.44MI S US24, Osborne, KS
Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 335
US81 HWY, NB/SB
FairOver: SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE
5.18 MI N K18, Ottawa, KS
Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,750
Showing 4,951-5,000 of 23,867 bridges
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