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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

RS 1259 T 156

Fair

Over: TRIB. SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

0.5S 2.0E OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 1948 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 178

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.24 MI E SMITH COLN, Jewell, KS

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,040

RS 601 SE 60 ST.

Fair

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

3.5S 4.0E OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 255

SW 70 ST. I.7-14.0

Fair

Over: stream

2.0N OF WILLOWDALE, Kingman, KS

Built 2006 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

SE 40 ST. W.0-11.0

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK

3.0S 3.0E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

LOCAL 245

Fair

Over: TRIB TO HACKBERRY CREEK

5.0 S 1.0 E OF ALTAMONT, Labette, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

US59 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.07 MI N WJCT US-160, Labette, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,280

K-14 167TH STREET

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0S OF KICKAPOO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 945

T-58 250TH STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINE MILE CK.

4.0W 0.3S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 152

RS 407 15

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK

2.7E OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 400

LOCAL RD. 18

Fair

Over: LANDERS CREEK

3.0W OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 34D

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SUGAR CREEK

1.0S 2.5W OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 62AA

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE GUS CK.

1.5N 1.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 62AAA

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE GUS CK.

1.0N 1.0W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15

MINOR COL 5A

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0W 1.6N OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 69

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

0.5W 0.1S OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 70A

Fair

Over: TRIB TO IRISH CREEK

1.9S 1.0W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 14A2

Fair

Over: TRIB TO GOODRICH CREEK

1.5S 1.0E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 58A

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2.0N 1.2E OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 62B

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

1.5E 1.0N OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 58B

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2.0N 1.6E OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 45B

Fair

Over: COFFEEBEAN CREEK

3.0S 2.5E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 71

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OWL CREEK

2.0E 2.6S OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 14A3

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DAVIS CREEK

1.5S 2.7E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

MINOR COL 3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.0N 2.2W OF CADMUS, Linn, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 34B

Fair

Over: TRIB. NORTH SUGAR CREEK

4.3E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 6

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.8W OF CADMUS, Linn, KS

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 50

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

3.5N 5.0E OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 7A

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

3.7W 0.7N OF LACYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 75B

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1.0S 3.7W OF MANTEY, Linn, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 38B

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE SUGAR CR

4.5 N 1.4E OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 38A

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE SUGAR CR

1.5N 2.7W OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 60A

Fair

Over: MINE CREEK

2.3E 1.0S OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 53

Fair

Over: MINE CREEK

3.0E OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 60C

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK

1.0S 3.5E OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 67A2

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LABERDIE CREEK

2.0W 1.6N OF PRESCOTT, Linn, KS

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 77

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

2.0W 1.7S OF PRESCOTT, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 60D

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK

1.5S 4.0E OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 67A1

Fair

Over: EAST LABERDIE CREEK

1.0N 0.8W OF PRESCOTT, Linn, KS

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 70

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.0E 0.2N OF PRESCOTT, Linn, KS

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 10

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LA CYGNES LAKE

7.0E 0.5N OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1969 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: S. COTTONWOOD RIVER DRG.

2.44 MI S WJCT US56, Marion, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,450

AVENUE A.

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1000 FT. W. OF HICKORY, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,865

MAXWELL AVE.

Fair

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

N. OF FIRST STREET, McPherson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,445

223RD ST

Fair

Over: NORTH WEA CREEK

1.0S 7.8E OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,840

231st Street

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.4E OF ANTIOCH, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 84

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: LEVEL CREEK

0.96 MI N K149, Morris, KS

Built 1951 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 560

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

6.45 MI E K62, Nemaha, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 640

17-3.3 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.5S 0.7W OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1915 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 40

32.5-11.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

0.4S OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

Showing 5,251-5,300 of 23,867 bridges

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