Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
21st RD
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
5.0W 0.3N OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS
Built 1946 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,600
302nd RD
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.0SW OF ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS
Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 365
341st RD
FairOver: Stream
0.5N 1.5S OF TAUSSIG, Cowley, KS
Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25
US160 HWY
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.98 MI W CHAUTAUQUA COLN, Cowley, KS
Built 1942 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 525
LOCAL RD. 87
FairOver: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK
3.5W 0.6N OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
LOCAL RD. 97
FairOver: THUNDERBOLT CREEK
0.8W 1.0S OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60
LOCAL BRIGGS AVE.
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.5S OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300
300 Road
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
9.0S 3.5E OF BELPRE, Edwards, KS
Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50
E 13TH STREET
FairOver: CHETOLAH CREEK
E 13TH STREET IN HAYS, Ellis, KS
Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,315
4th Road
FairOver: BLOOD CREEK
2.4E 4.8S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
Ave P
FairOver: ASH CREEK
1.4W 4.0S OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1971 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50
RS 210 23.1-17.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO EAST TAUY CK.
1.5W 2.1N OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS
Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 750
RS 265 3.2-21.5
FairOver: LITTLE SAC BR.POTT CREEK
1.5W OF LANE, Franklin, KS
Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 255
RS 1162 19.0-6.2
FairOver: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK
3.5N 3.2E OF POMONA, Franklin, KS
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 86
RS 1162 18.0-11.45
FairOver: SAND CREEK
1.0N 1.6W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 835
RS 1928 13.3-12.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO NUGENT CREEK
S.W. OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS
Built 1926 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,955
I70 HWY
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
5.94MI E JT K216, Gove, KS
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,750
200 Road (Co Line)
FairOver: PAWNEE RIVER
4.2N 18.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30
RS 1259 T 175
FairOver: TRIB. SOUTH CEDAR CREEK
1.6N 2.0E OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS
Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 166
RS 1265 W4 322
FairOver: DELAWARE RIVER
3.0N OF WHITING, Jackson, KS
Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 114
RS 1386 W 266
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
4.0S 1.0W OF WHITING, Jackson, KS
Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 133
MINOR T-8.3
FairOver: WHITE ROCK CREEK
2.0S 2.7W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS
Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45
LOCAL O-24.4
FairOver: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.
1.0S 1.4E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
K14 HWY
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
0.16 MI N MITCHELL COLN, Jewell, KS
Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,120
T-50 PARALLEL RD
FairOver: TONGANOXIE CREEK
1.5N OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 490
ST-17 187TH St.
FairOver: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK
4.0W 0.5N OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 76
SH-33 166TH STREET
FairOver: TRIB. TO LITTLE KAW CRK
1.0W 6.8S OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 98
K-11 COFFIN ROAD
FairOver: SALT CREEK
1.5S 1.2E OF KICKAPOO, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 152
K18 HWY
FairOver: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE
2.90 MI E RUSSELL COLN, Lincoln, KS
Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 535
RS 1426 29
FairOver: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK
5.0W OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS
Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 243
RD 145 963.2-524.5
FairOver: NEOSHO RIVER
0.5W OF NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 152
US56 HWY
FairOver: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE
0.77 MI E KTA, Lyon, KS
Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 580
CHISOLM TRAIL RD.
FairOver: TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV.
5.5W 0.5S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35
KIOWA RD.
FairOver: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.
0.5S 1.7E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS
Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,530
FAS100 327TH 264
FairOver: STREAM
10.0W 2.6S OF PAOLA, Miami, KS
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 488
Miola Lake Dr 1021
FairOver: BRANCH CREEK
SPILLWAY MIOLA LAKE, Miami, KS
Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 368
Pleasant Valley Rd
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
0.9S 10.5W OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS
Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 104
Lookout Road
FairOver: HUSHPUCKNEY CREEK
2.0E 1.2N OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 27
231st Street
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
2.6S OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 153
Beaver Creek Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK
3.6S 4.0W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS
Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 36
327th ST
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
6.0S 1.1W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS
Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40
Rockville RD
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK
1.0E 7.2S OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS
Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 140
160 Road
FairOver: PAWNEE RIVER
5.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS
Built 1989 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35
W. UNION RD. (17)
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
3.5N 1.5W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS
Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25
W. KIOWA RD (22)
FairOver: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK
2.0N 0.5W PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS
Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
E. 400 RD. (150)
FairOver: BOW CREEK
8.0S 3.0E OF GLADE, Phillips, KS
Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
E. PLAINS RD (209)
FairOver: WEST CEDAR CREEK
1.5N 1.0E OF AGRA, Phillips, KS
Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25
K61 HWY
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE
4.04 MI N EJCT US50, Reno, KS
Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,200
US24 HWY
FairOver: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE
2.01MI E GRAHAM CO LINE, Rooks, KS
Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 490
K4 HWY
FairOver: BIG TIMBER CREEK DRAIN
5.14 MI SE NESS COLN, Rush, KS
Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 400
Showing 5,551-5,600 of 23,867 bridges
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