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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

N County Line Rd

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

13.5N 1.2E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 13-13.2

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

S.E. OUTSKIRTS OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 75

TENNESSEE (5.6-19)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

4.0W 2.6N OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

CTY RD 200(19.9-D)

Fair

Over: IVANPAH CREEK

5.0N 10.0W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1965 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 25

CTY RD 110(29-J.7)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

2.3W 5.0S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

CTY RD Q (O-38.1)

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.0W OF SEVERY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1900 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

CTY RD 290(11-O.3)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

3.0N 5.6W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

County Rd. 10

Fair

Over: Trib. to Salt Creek

1.0E of Severy, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 72

CTY RD 230(17-R.9)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HOMER CREEK

3.0S 2.1W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1933 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 15

NW 30th RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0N OF CHRISFIELD, Harper, KS

Built 1925 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 10

R-17.3 LOCAL

Fair

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

1.0N 1.4E OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 20

30th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5S 3.0W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

240th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0W 4.6S OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL T8X

Fair

Over: FOURTH CREEK

3.5E 11.5S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

3100 RD Mile 8

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK

1.0W OF JEFFERSON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 111

RS 267 A.6 - 2470

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.4S OF SKIDDY, Morris, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 530

RS 820 X.3 - 600

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

2.8S 2.8E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1972 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 80

RS 502 (KQNK Rd.)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PRAIRIE DOG CK

0.7E OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1965 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 140

S. 10th AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CARR CREEK

10.6 S 10.0 E OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2001 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 5

Ent. Off SALES RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. PLEASANT RUN CREEK

6.0N 3.0W OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

BLAKELY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER

1.9N 0.5W OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 50

RS 555 5802235

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5E OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 458

RS 556 5902990

Fair

Over: TRIB TO N. FK. NINNESCAH

12.0E OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 595

WILLISON RD 14.60

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.0N 0.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 58

190 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

4.0S 6.5E BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1985 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 30

NE 210 Rd

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.0 N 1.4 E of Hitschmann, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 40

SHETLAND RD. 95

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

4.6N OF LE ROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 400

4th Road

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

11.7S OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1982 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 70

Quail Rd (S24-S20)

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

1380 Quail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 30

NW 100 A. J.0-1.4

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

6.5N 7.0E OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1910 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 10

MINOR COL 16

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

1.6N OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. U-11

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 10

MINOR 470-811.3

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

4.5N 0.3E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 102

RS 299 58-5-1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

0.9S 1.2E OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 120

MINOR COL 41

Fair

Over: NEHRING CREEK

4.8W 5.6N OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 20

K31 HWY

Fair

Over: N F LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

0.57 MI E EJCT US59, Anderson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,080

Tri-City Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SANDY CREEK

6.5N OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1947 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 185

Mulberry Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.6E 1.4N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 55

NW 60th

Fair

Over: GILLION CREEK

1.8E 2.0S OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1917 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

NW 40th Street

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

0.8W 4.5N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 150

I-26.2 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.2E 0.3N OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45

LOCAL R.5-7.0

Fair

Over: TURKEY CRK

5.0N 1.0W OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1990 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

5 Road

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.5N 9.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

Rd U

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIG SANDY CREEK

1.2W 9.0N OF ENGLEWOOD, Clark, KS

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

Rd B

Fair

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

0.6W 1.5S OF CO. LINES, Clark, KS

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40

3rd Road 157

Fair

Over: TWISS CREEK

1.0S 2.8E OF LE ROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 86

13TH. RD. 80

Fair

Over: SCOTT CREEK

7.1E 1.0N OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1973 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

20th Road

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK

0.5E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1993 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

211th RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

3.5S OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 485

202nd RD

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

5.5W 4.0S OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 5,501-5,550 of 23,867 bridges

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