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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

T-4.8 38

Fair

Over: JOY CREEK

1.0W 2.4S OF HOLLENBERG, Washington, KS

Built 1922 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 60

Road 19

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.5N 0.5W OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1909 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 10

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

0.86 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,600

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PIPE CREEK

4.81 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,600

RS 824

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0S 3.5E OF BENDENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1957 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 108

Road 5

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANEY RIVER

3.4N 0.1W OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1977 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 5

Yocemento Avenue

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.6N 5.5W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 70

RS 226 (RD 228)

Fair

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

5.5S OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 85

OTTAW ST A.67-1.93

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

OTTAWA W OF 13TH ST. TERR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,315

RD 180

Fair

Over: ALEXANDER DRY CREEK

2.6W CO. LINE, 4.7N K96, Ness, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 30

S DOCKING RD 26

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.0W 0.2N OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 40

S HOCH RD 47

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.0W 2.9N OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1983 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

NE 120 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0W OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1932 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 50

SW 230th

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.8W 2.0S OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 50

LOCAL E.5-2.1

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

12.0N 3.0E OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 40

W Boston Mills

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

3.5S 2.5W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1988 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 50

Cathedral Avenue

Fair

Over: N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB.

3.0N OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 215

Lariat Rd

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

8.2E OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1983 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 80

36 ROAD

Fair

Over: N BRANCH HACKBERRY CREEK

1.2N 4.7W OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1969 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 20

NW 100 Rd

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

1.0W 4.0N OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 2005 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 10

3RD. AVE.

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.4N 5.0W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1913 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. AJ3

Fair

Over: DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK

0.5W 4.4N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1937 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 30

3200 RD Mile 8

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK TRIB.

1.0W 1.3S OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 80

MINOR COL 6-U.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. BEAVER CREEK

1.5N 1.0E OF KACKLEY, Republic, KS

Built 1947 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 60

WALTER RD.

Fair

Over: LANDON CREEK

8.0S OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1952 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 25

RS 309

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

1.5E OF MULVANE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 734

E. 190th S.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MIDDLE BITTER CR

5.0 S 0.2 E OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 10

RS 1959 QUAIL RD

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

039 0.3 W 1.2S OF VERNON, Woodson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 84

NW Butler Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

0.5E 2.2S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 755

SE Summit Rd

Fair

Over: BR. LITTLE WALNUT RIVER

1.5W 0.8N OF BEAUMONT, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 10

9 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CK.

11.0N 5.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 20

RS 1883 Rd W

Fair

Over: KEIGER CREEK

6.5W 3.0S OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 35

O ROAD (RS 904)

Fair

Over: WEST SAND CREEK

11.6S 3.0E OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 45

COUNTY RD. L

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.3N OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 25

RS 1064 SHAWNEE

Fair

Over: EDWARDS CREEK

3.0E 2.3S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1961 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 295

W 285TH ST 189

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

5.0S 2.7W OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 45

AVE. Q | RS 445

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.0W OF SAXMAN, Rice, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 2,260

AVE. V | RS 572

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

8.0E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 730

135th LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

135thW, 0.4 N of 37thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 1,455

NIMS

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

NIMS AT STACKMAN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1978 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 6,300

LOCAL 26-15-1

Fair

Over: SHORE CREEK

2.0N 0.1E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 25

W. 70th St. S.

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

5.0S 2.3E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1999 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1756 B-12.8

Fair

Over: TRIB HORSE CREEK

4.0S 9.3W OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 51

RS 40

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1952 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 805

NW 10 Ave

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.5N 1.5W OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 250

Road F

Fair

Over: KIOWA CREEK

3.0N 8.1W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1969 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 20

RS 394 280th Rd

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

0.5S OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 55

RD 180 (T.3-180)

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

3.0W 3.0N OF NEOSHO, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 20

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.78 MI E ELLSWORTH COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 760

4500 RD Mile 18

Fair

Over: MOUSE CREEK

2.0E OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 2002 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 396

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