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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

21st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

5.0W 0.3N OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1946 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,600

302nd RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0SW OF ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 365

341st RD

Fair

Over: Stream

0.5N 1.5S OF TAUSSIG, Cowley, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.98 MI W CHAUTAUQUA COLN, Cowley, KS

Built 1942 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 525

LOCAL RD. 87

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

3.5W 0.6N OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 97

Fair

Over: THUNDERBOLT CREEK

0.8W 1.0S OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60

LOCAL BRIGGS AVE.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

0.5S OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

300 Road

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

9.0S 3.5E OF BELPRE, Edwards, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

E 13TH STREET

Fair

Over: CHETOLAH CREEK

E 13TH STREET IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1945 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,315

4th Road

Fair

Over: BLOOD CREEK

2.4E 4.8S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

Ave P

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

1.4W 4.0S OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1971 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

RS 210 23.1-17.0

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0N 1.6W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 835

RS 1928 13.3-12.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NUGENT CREEK

S.W. OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1926 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,955

I70 HWY

Fair

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.94MI E JT K216, Gove, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,750

200 Road (Co Line)

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

4.2N 18.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

RS 1259 T 175

Fair

Over: TRIB. SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

1.6N 2.0E OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 166

RS 1265 W4 322

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

3.0N OF WHITING, Jackson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 114

RS 1386 W 266

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

4.0S 1.0W OF WHITING, Jackson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 133

MINOR T-8.3

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

2.0S 2.7W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45

LOCAL O-24.4

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

1.0S 1.4E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.16 MI N MITCHELL COLN, Jewell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,120

T-50 PARALLEL RD

Fair

Over: TONGANOXIE CREEK

1.5N OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1967 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 490

ST-17 187TH St.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

4.0W 0.5N OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1972 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 76

SH-33 166TH STREET

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.5S 1.2E OF KICKAPOO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1968 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 152

K18 HWY

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

2.90 MI E RUSSELL COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 535

RS 1426 29

Fair

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

5.0W OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 243

RD 145 963.2-524.5

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.5W OF NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 152

US56 HWY

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

0.77 MI E KTA, Lyon, KS

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 580

CHISOLM TRAIL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV.

5.5W 0.5S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35

KIOWA RD.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: STREAM

10.0W 2.6S OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 488

Miola Lake Dr 1021

Fair

Over: BRANCH CREEK

SPILLWAY MIOLA LAKE, Miami, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 368

Pleasant Valley Rd

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

0.9S 10.5W OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 104

Lookout Road

Fair

Over: HUSHPUCKNEY CREEK

2.0E 1.2N OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 27

231st Street

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

2.6S OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 153

Beaver Creek Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK

3.6S 4.0W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 36

327th ST

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

6.0S 1.1W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40

Rockville RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0E 7.2S OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1925 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 140

160 Road

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

5.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1989 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35

W. UNION RD. (17)

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.5N 1.5W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

W. KIOWA RD (22)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK

2.0N 0.5W PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

E. 400 RD. (150)

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

8.0S 3.0E OF GLADE, Phillips, KS

Built 1999 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

E. PLAINS RD (209)

Fair

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

1.5N 1.0E OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

K61 HWY

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

4.04 MI N EJCT US50, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 5,200

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

2.01MI E GRAHAM CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 490

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: 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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