State profile · Below national median SD

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

US81 HWY, NB

Unknown

Over: K18 HIGHWAY

JCT K18/US81, NB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1969 ADT: 1,240

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: US81 HWY, NB/SB

3.09 MI N K18, Ottawa, KS

Built 1972 ADT: 4,324

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: US81 HWY

5.10 MI N K18, Ottawa, KS

Built 1972 ADT: 4,324

70TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: US54 HWY

4.57 MI E K64, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 ADT: 2,983

NE 130TH AVE

Unknown

Over: US-54 HWY

2.02 MI W OF KINGMAN CL, Pratt, KS

Built 2009 ADT: 2,712

SIXTH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: K-14 HWY

1.9 MI N OF K14/US50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2022 ADT: 2,848

US50 HWY

Unknown

Over: UP & BNSF RR, K61

6.65 MI W K14, Reno, KS

Built 1970 ADT: 1,594

US50 HWY, WB

Unknown

Over: K14 HIGHWAY

JCT K14/US50, Reno, KS

Built 1970 ADT: 4,741

US50 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: K14 HIGHWAY

JCT K14/US50, Reno, KS

Built 1970 ADT: 4,741

EB US50

Unknown

Over: K-61 HWY

JCT US50/K61, Reno, KS

Built 2012 ADT: 7,220

WB US50

Unknown

Over: K-61 HWY

JCT US50/K61, Reno, KS

Built 2012 ADT: 7,220

PED OVERPASS

Unknown

Over: K61 HWY

4.60 MI N E JCT US-50, Reno, KS

Built 2012 ADT: 3,995

CLARK RD / RS 2032

Unknown

Over: K-14 HWY

2.4 MI N OF K14/US50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2000 ADT: 3,309

K-14 HWY

Unknown

Over: US-50

K-14 / US-50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 ADT: 4,181

US36 HWY

Unknown

Over: US81 HIGHWAY

JCT US81/US36, Republic, KS

Built 1967 ADT: 3,010

K-18 / K-177 HWY

Unknown

Over: KANS R & UPRR & RILEY ST

0.90 MI SE 2ND ST. (MNHT), Riley, KS

Built 1996 ADT: 10,886

K-18 HWY, WB

Unknown

Over: K-113 HWY

6.9 MI N K-57/K-18 JCT, Riley, KS

Built 2007 ADT: 9,655

K-18 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: K-113 HWY

Jct K-113/K18 EB, Riley, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 9,655

12TH ST OVER K-18

Unknown

Over: K-18 WB/EB

12TH STREET OVER K-18, Riley, KS

Built 2011 ADT: 6,667

WALNUT STREET

Unknown

Over: K-18 HWY

1.28 N OF KANSAS RIVER, Riley, KS

Built 2013 ADT: 6,667

W 56TH AVE

Unknown

Over: K18 HWY

1.56 MI NE OF K-114, Riley, KS

Built 2013 ADT: 9,445

SCENIC DRIVE

Unknown

Over: K18 HWY

3.97 MI E OF K-114 JCT, Riley, KS

Built 2013 ADT: 10,102

MILLER PKWY/DAVIS

Unknown

Over: K18 HWY

5.77 MI NE OF K-114, Riley, KS

Built 2014 ADT: 10,102

K-114 HWY

Unknown

Over: K-18 HWY

AT JCT K18 & K114, Riley, KS

Built 2013 ADT: 9,445

176TH ST

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

0.99MI E ELLIS CO LINE, Russell, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 7,420

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

2.03 MI E ELLIS CO LN, Russell, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 7,420

RS0048

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

6.04 MI E ELLIS CO LN, Russell, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 7,147

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

9.03 MI E ELLIS CO LN, Russell, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 7,147

I70 HWY, WB

Unknown

Over: US281 HWY

JT U281/I70, WB, Russell, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 3,372

I70 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: US281 HWY

JT U281/I70, EB, Russell, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 3,372

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

16.08 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1963 ADT: 6,800

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

18.07 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1963 ADT: 6,800

RS0594 LT, K4 RT

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY WL-EL

NJCT K4/I135, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 7,690

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

0.99 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 9,157

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

7.03 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 9,309

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

11.03 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 9,562

RS1710

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

14.07 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 9,562

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

5.48 MI E K143, Saline, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 8,904

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

9.45 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 9,005

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

11.25 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 9,005

RS1637

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

12.93 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS

Built 1961 ADT: 9,005

RS1778, OHIO ST.

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

1.10 MI E K143 HWY, Saline, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 8,904

Niles Road

Unknown

Over: I-70 EB AND WB

7.48 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS

Built 2011 ADT: 8,904

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY NB/SB

1.09 MI N SJCT US81, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 7,488

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY WL-EL

3.10 MI N SJCT US81, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 7,488

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I135HWY WL-EL

2.00 MI N NJCT K4, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 7,690

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I135HWY WL-EL

3.03 MI N NJCT K4, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 7,690

I135 US81, SB

Unknown

Over: RS0593 LT, K104 HWY RT

JCT K104/I135, SB, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 860

I135 US81, NB

Unknown

Over: RS0593 LT, K104 HWY RT

JCT K104/I135, NB, Saline, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 860

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I135 HWY WL-EL

1.00 MI N K104, Saline, KS

Built 1963 ADT: 7,994

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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