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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

K-4 HWY

Fair

Over: LOCAL RD

11.06 MI E US183, Rush, KS

Built 1946 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 655

180TH ST.

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0W OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15

K140 HWY

Fair

Over: WEST SPRING CREEK DRG.

2.98 MI E ELLSWORTH COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,230

S.W. 97TH. ST. 201

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

0.5N.E. OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 345

I70 HWY, EB-WB

Fair

Over: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.49 MI E K4, Shawnee, KS

Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,950

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Fair

Over: DANBURY LANE

0.47 MI E FAIRLAWN AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 28,550

130 N (RS 890)

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

12.5N 11.8W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90

50 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

12.0N 1.5W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

H ROAD

Fair

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.0S 0.3E of Cedar, Smith, KS

Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

US-36 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

3.40 MI. EAST OF K-248, Smith, KS

Built 1985 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,720

RS 2228 60th Ave

Fair

Over: BROOK CREEK

5.0N 2.9E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 135

E. 200th St. S.

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

3.0S 9.8E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

FRONTAGE RD RT

Fair

Over: SNOKOMO CREEK

2.27 MI E K138,SDRD SOUTH, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 22

B-11.25 59

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.5W 0.2S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45

25 ROAD

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

6.8N 4.5E OF MARIENTHAL, Wichita, KS

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

Otter Rd

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

253 2.5E 1.0N US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45

Union Chappel Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE MULE CK.

4.3W 9.5N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1948 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

NE 10 Ave

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

N.E. EDGE OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 120

K196 HWY

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

5.93 MI E OF HARVEY COLN, Butler, KS

Built 1986 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,750

U Road

Fair

Over: WOLFE CANYON

7.0N OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 25

OXEN RD. 023

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. LONG CREEK

1.0W 5.3N OF HALLS SUMMIT, Coffey, KS

Built 1934 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 120

72 ROAD (RS 272)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

2.5S 0.4W OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1963 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 410

130th St RS 1112

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

1.7S 3.4E OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1965 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 62

RS 1217 110 C6

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.5N 1.2W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 201

259th

Fair

Over: Dawson Creek

2.1N 4.4E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20

FAU 2724 (SM PKWY)

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.6 MILES WEST OF I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 42,800

COLLEGE BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

College Bvd. and Mission, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 9,900

SW 60 A. N.0-22.0

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0S 3.5W OF SPIVEY, Kingman, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10

SE 40 A.

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

1.0S 2.0E OF RAGO, Kingman, KS

Built 1965 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10

RS 1139

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0W 2.3N OF CHETOPA, Labette, KS

Built 1983 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 115

24TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK

3.0W 9.0N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1938 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 15

4150 RD Mile 12

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

5.0W OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 42 P.3-2800

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.2W 2.3S OF LATIMER, Morris, KS

Built 1987 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

RS 1226 U-18

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.25S OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1946 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 111

W. 1000 RD (48)

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.0N 1.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1925 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 25

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.5N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 220

J ROAD (RS 1760)

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

7.1W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1931 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

SW 12th

Fair

Over: Martin Cr.

48m E. of 12th & Cambridg, Shawnee, KS

Built 1977 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 5,145

SW Huntoon

Fair

Over: Martin Creek

642.48m E. of SW Huntoon, Shawnee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10,050

SE 37th St.

Fair

Over: Butcher Cr.

Near 37th & Humboldt., Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 14,510

SW Frazier

Fair

Over: Martin Cr.

52.73m N. of SW12th & Fra, Shawnee, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 374

MINOR COL

Fair

Over: BEATY CREEK

6.0W 1.0N OF MANTER, Stanton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20

E 200th St S

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

7.8E OF HUNNEWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 24

LOCAL RD. 67

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS CREEK

1.0N 5.6E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1900 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10

NE Satchell Crk Rd

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

1.0W 0.2N OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1924 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

RS 90

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD RIV.

3.0N 0.4E OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

6W ROAD (RS 1927)

Fair

Over: N FORK PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.5S 12.2W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

Road 15

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

1.5N OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 18.5-6.3

Fair

Over: APPANOOSE CRK. TRIBUTARY

3.3E 3.5N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

O ROAD (RS 904)

Fair

Over: EAST SAND CREEK

11.6S 4.4E OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

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