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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

23,867

Public highway bridges in Kansas

Good Condition

50.2%

11,979 bridges rated 7-9

0.2pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

5.2%

1,253 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

Idaho

5.51% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,742

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Kansas

Six lowest-condition bridges in Kansas, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

37 ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK

2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL MEDF230

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL G-2.5

Poor

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1

LOCAL Y-12.5

Poor

Over: 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)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK

3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10

80 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30

All Bridges in Kansas

W BIG BEAR LN. (8)

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON

3.5S 2.5W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

3.09MI E JT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 585

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: LOST CR DRG(SOIL BANK)

0.52 M E BROADWAY(BELVUE), Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,890

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: SHERMAN STREET

0.24MI W JT K25, Rawlins, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 910

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.48 MI S K96, Reno, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,670

28TH RD. | RS 574

Fair

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

2.0E 4.2S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 165

AVE. C

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1.5S 2.2W OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.9S OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

U ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO LOST CREEK

3.0N 1.4E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

1.18MI E GRAHAM CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 490

K232 HWY

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE

2.17MI S JT K18, Russell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 840

US281 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

7.12MI N BARTON CO LINE, Russell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,750

K140 HWY

Fair

Over: WEST SPRING CREEK DRG.

0.42 MI E ELLSWORTH COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,230

I235 HWY, SB

Fair

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.24 MI W BROADWAY ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 29,050

S.W. 49TH. ST. 188

Fair

Over: S. BR. SHUNGANUNGA CK.

S. EDGE OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 110

US24 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: ABANDONED RR

1.55 MI E TOPEKA AVE, EB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,800

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Fair

Over: QUINTON STREET

2.14 MI E GAGE BLVD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 18,502

120 S (RS 624)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

11.5S 12.6W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 140

70 E (RS 894)

Fair

Over: CORTEZ CREEK

1.0N 7.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

140 E (RS 895)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. FORK SALINE

9.7S 14.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

80 ROAD (RS 851)

Fair

Over: E MIDDLE CEDAR CR. TRIB.

9.0N 1.9W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

9.68 MI E K-27, Stanton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,310

RS 162 E 90th St

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.1E OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 125

K53 HWY

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK DRAINAGE

1.82 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,780

K25 HWY

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG

0.92 MI. NORTH OF US-24, Thomas, KS

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,430

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

1.65 MI NE 1ST ST(ALMA), Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,060

RS 1128 ELK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK

024 1.6N 0.6W BATESVILLE, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 29

RS 45 ORIOLE RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK DRAINAGE

8 mi S 1mi E Yates Center, Woodson, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

Road 30

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0S 1.0E OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1980 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 20

RS 125

Fair

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

5.0N OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 160

72 ROAD (RS 272)

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.2S 0.4W OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 200

Wallace Rd.

Fair

Over: Howard Creek

5.0E 1.7S OF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 10

SANTA FE #57

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.2E OF MUR-LEN, Johnson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 33,030

RS 2043

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

4.1NW OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,000

3925 RD Mile 27

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER DRAIN.

10.04 N. EJCT US-160, Montgomery, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 50

RS 1270 B-3

Fair

Over: NEMAHA RIVER

200TH RD 1.5E OF 63 HWY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1952 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 106

LOCAL RD. A-19

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.0N 0.5E OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 10

Rd. CC

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

4.0W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 30

W Lincoln St.

Fair

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

CITY OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1990 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 100

AVE X

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK.

7.5S 1.2E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 85

180TH RD.

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

2.0W 1.0N OF PARADISE, Russell, KS

Built 1915 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 40

RS 1610 791-484.10

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.1S OF ASSARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 1,309

LOCAL 480-781

Fair

Over: MIDDLE DRY CREEK

3.0S 1.2W OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1956 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 122

RS 643 E 50 Ave N

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

4.0S 0.2W OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 140

RS 794

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK

2.7W 2.6N OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 1963 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 70

WILROADS GARDEN RD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE TRIBUTARY

1.0E OF MINNEOLA RD., Ford, KS

Built 1972 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 1,685

RS 266 11.7-22.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNE

0.7N OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1958 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 876

RS 290 River Road

Fair

Over: FALL RIVER

2.7N 4.0W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 122

SW 30 RD P.4-20.0

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.0E OF SHOOK, Harper, KS

Built 1987 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 10

RS 1217 110 D3

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.5N & 0.6W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1964 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 201

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