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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

NE 40 Rd

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE BOTTOMS CHANNEL

4.0N 2.0W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

RS 91

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. COTTONWOOD

6.1S 1.5E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 65

RS 91

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. COTTONWOOD

4.6S 1.5E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

RS 91

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. COTTONWOOD

4.5S 1.4E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 245

RS 94

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD RIV.

2.4N 9.0E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 365

F-29.9 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.4S 1.2E OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

23-F.3 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.5N 1.4E OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

G-29.9 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

3.4S 2.2E OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

25-G.5 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

1.5N 2.5E OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

H-23.1 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.2E 3.3N OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

H-27.8 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

3.2E 1.3S OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

25-I.5 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

4.7E 1.5N OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

27-J.7 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

5.9E 0.5S OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 45

17.8-N.8 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DEN CREEK

1.0W 0.5N OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

13.8-O.7 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

1.8S OF COTTONWOOD FALLS, Chase, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

Q-15.8 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. CTNWD RIVER

2.4N 0.6E OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 1947 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

7-S.2 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: PEYTON CREEK

2.5N 2.6E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

28-U.2 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

2.0S 6.2E MATFIELD GREEN, Chase, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 15

8-W.6 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BUCKEYE CREEK

1.3N 6.6E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 40

Y-14.9 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO JACOB CREEK

5.8S 1.0E SAFFORDVILLE, Chase, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 35

1000 Ave (H28-E85)

Fair

Over: W. TURKEY CREEK

885 1000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

RS 1784

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

2.5S OF SPARKS, Doniphan, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 65

RS 263 21.9-22.5

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

S. EDGE OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 497

K68 HWY

Fair

Over: NUGENT CREEK

11.86 MI E OSAGE COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 4,300

NW 90 RD 8.0-Q.3

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

11-C.7

Fair

Over: KISIWA CREEK

0.7W 3.6S OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,700

12-F.3 LOCAL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.7S OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,145

J-16.4 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

0.5S 4.1W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1968 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

D-16.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

3.0S 4.9E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

MINOR Y-306

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

1.0E 0.5N OF WHITING, Jackson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

Rd Q

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

0.6W 7.2S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1952 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 60

RS 394 Monroe St

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2S OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 55

300th Road

Fair

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

1.4N 3.5E OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

RS 447 5TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: SHARPS CREEK

7.8S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 230

RS 398

Fair

Over: FIFTH CREEK

14.5S 0.5E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 55

LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: EAST ASHER CREEK

3.3S OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. D6c

Fair

Over: EAST ASHER CREEK

1.0S OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1946 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. B-1

Fair

Over: BURGER CREEK

0.5N 6.5W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

RD GG

Fair

Over: TRIB. ALEXANDER DRY CK.

8.75N 3.0E OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

W. 300th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR

21.0S 7.5E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 30

S. 10th AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CARR CREEK

8.3S 10.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1998 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 25

K-15.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S 2.0W OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

LOUIS VIEUX ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0S 2.0E OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1979 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

NEUCHATEL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. MILL CREEK

0.5S 1.5W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

TOWER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

4.0N OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 10

NW 10 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

2.0N 2.8E OF CULLISON, Pratt, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

Brownlee Road

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.5W 2.2S OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 13

STERLING RD.8.85

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.0E OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 16

Blanchard Rd. 14.7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

1.0W 4.0N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1958 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 24

LONGVIEW RD.25.65

Fair

Over: TRIB ROCK CREEK

0.9S 4.0E OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 49

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