State profile · Below median Poor share

Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

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

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

WA

Washington

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

IN

Indiana

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

KS

Kansas

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

WY

Wyoming

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

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

4650 RD Mile 18

Fair

Over: DRUM CREEK

6.0E OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1983 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

MINOR COL FG-3

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.8N 2.0E OF SENECA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 80

RS 136

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

0.8S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 120

RS 1041

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

3.0E 3.4S OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 65

30TH RD.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.4N 14.5E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1977 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 10

CR 390

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6S 2.0E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1968 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

STICKNEY RD.

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

8.0S 2.5E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 40

143rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK

143rdE, 0.4 N of 31stS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1982 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 500

US-75 HIGHWAY, SB

Fair

Over: 46TH STREET ROUNDABOUT

US-75/46TH ST JCT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 8,700

US -75 HWY, NB

Fair

Over: 46TH STREET ROUNDABOUT

US-75/46TH ST JCT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 8,700

LOCAL RD. 113

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

0.5E 2.2S OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

Costine Rd

Fair

Over: CENTER CREEK

1.0W OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 88

Quail Rd (S31-S55)

Fair

Over: MISSOURI PACIFIC R. R.

645 Quail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD. 365

Fair

Over: BERNARD CREEK

3.6W 0.2N OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 111

FF Road RS 1399

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.5N 0.4E OF VIRGIL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 60

LOCAL RD (LINCOLN)

Fair

Over: W. LAKIN WATERSHED

W. EDGE OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1968 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. 195A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

2.2E OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 50

4150 RD Mile 10

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK

2.0S 4.5W OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 40

MILITARY TRAIL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

0.5W OF WAMEGO, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 405

26 ROAD (RS 889)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

7.0S 5.2E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1966 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 20

W. 60th St. S.

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

2N 2.2 W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 25

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 300

NW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 2.5W OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 110

NW 190 Rd

Fair

Over: LANDON CREEK

2.5E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 145

NW 190 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1929 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 145

Susank Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1938 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 640

N Susank Rd

Fair

Over: DECEPTION CREEK

2.5S OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 640

NE 140 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

E. EDGE OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 170

SE 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5S OF DARTMOUTH, Barton, KS

Built 1951 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 420

SE 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5S OF DARTMOUTH, Barton, KS

Built 1951 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 420

NE 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5N OF RED WING, Barton, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 70

NW 230 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LANDON CREEK

4.0N 0.5E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 75

NW 230 Rd

Fair

Over: LANDON CREEK

4.0N 2.5E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 75

NE 140 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5W OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 170

NW 120 Ave

Fair

Over: BLOOD CREEK

4.6S 2.0W OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1952 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 60

NW 120 Ave

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

4.8S 0.6E OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1929 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW 150 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK

1.5W 4.0S OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

NW 100 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5S 1.7W OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW 220 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7N OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

NW 100 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7S 1.0W OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW 150 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK

0.5E 4.0S OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1936 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 60

NW 150 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK

4.0S 1.0E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 60

NW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0N 1.0E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

NW 210 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0N 1.5E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW 80 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0E 2.5S OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: BLOOD CREEK

2.0N 2.7E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NW 50 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.1N 5.0E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

NE 40 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHEYENNE CK.

4.0N 0.75W OF DARTMOUTH, Barton, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL O4-S75-E75

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

1575 3325 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

Bob Billings Pkwy

Fair

Over: Atchison Tributary

.71 mi. w us 59, Douglas, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15,535

Showing 5,451-5,500 of 23,867 bridges

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