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
K-4 HWY
FairOver: LOCAL RD
11.06 MI E US183, Rush, KS
Built 1946 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 655
180TH ST.
FairOver: STREAM
2.0W OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS
Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15
K140 HWY
FairOver: 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
FairOver: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER
0.5N.E. OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS
Built 1928 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 345
I70 HWY, EB-WB
FairOver: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE
2.49 MI E K4, Shawnee, KS
Built 1957 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 11,950
I70 HWY, NL-SL
FairOver: DANBURY LANE
0.47 MI E FAIRLAWN AVE, Shawnee, KS
Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 28,550
130 N (RS 890)
FairOver: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
12.5N 11.8W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90
50 ROAD
FairOver: EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK
12.0N 1.5W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS
Built 1940 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10
H ROAD
FairOver: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
1.0S 0.3E of Cedar, Smith, KS
Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
US-36 HIGHWAY
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BROOK CREEK
5.0N 2.9E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS
Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 135
E. 200th St. S.
FairOver: EAST BITTER CREEK
3.0S 9.8E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS
Built 2005 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20
FRONTAGE RD RT
FairOver: SNOKOMO CREEK
2.27 MI E K138,SDRD SOUTH, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 22
B-11.25 59
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
2.5W 0.2S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS
Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45
25 ROAD
FairOver: LADDER CREEK
6.8N 4.5E OF MARIENTHAL, Wichita, KS
Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30
Otter Rd
FairOver: OWL CREEK
253 2.5E 1.0N US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS
Built 1958 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 45
Union Chappel Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO LITTLE MULE CK.
4.3W 9.5N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS
Built 1948 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50
NE 10 Ave
FairOver: DRY WALNUT CREEK
N.E. EDGE OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS
Built 1955 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 120
K196 HWY
FairOver: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE
5.93 MI E OF HARVEY COLN, Butler, KS
Built 1986 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,750
U Road
FairOver: WOLFE CANYON
7.0N OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS
Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 25
OXEN RD. 023
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK
2.5S 0.4W OF QUINTER, Gove, KS
Built 1963 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 410
130th St RS 1112
FairOver: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER
1.7S 3.4E OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS
Built 1965 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 62
RS 1217 110 C6
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
0.5N 1.2W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS
Built 1964 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 201
259th
FairOver: Dawson Creek
2.1N 4.4E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS
Built 1920 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20
FAU 2724 (SM PKWY)
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.6 MILES WEST OF I-35, Johnson, KS
Built 1936 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 42,800
COLLEGE BOULEVARD
FairOver: TOMAHAWK CREEK
College Bvd. and Mission, Johnson, KS
Built 1996 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 9,900
SW 60 A. N.0-22.0
FairOver: SAND CREEK
1.0S 3.5W OF SPIVEY, Kingman, KS
Built 1980 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10
SE 40 A.
FairOver: CHIKASKIA RIVER
1.0S 2.0E OF RAGO, Kingman, KS
Built 1965 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10
RS 1139
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
2.0W 2.3N OF CHETOPA, Labette, KS
Built 1983 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 115
24TH. AVE.
FairOver: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK
3.0W 9.0N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS
Built 1938 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 15
4150 RD Mile 12
FairOver: COAL CREEK
5.0W OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1976 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50
LOCAL 42 P.3-2800
FairOver: CLARKS CREEK
0.2W 2.3S OF LATIMER, Morris, KS
Built 1987 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50
RS 1226 U-18
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.25S OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1946 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 111
W. 1000 RD (48)
FairOver: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
1.0N 1.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS
Built 1925 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 25
10 ROAD (RS 583)
FairOver: LOST CREEK TRIBUTARY
3.5N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS
Built 1955 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 220
J ROAD (RS 1760)
FairOver: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY
7.1W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS
Built 1931 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50
SW 12th
FairOver: Martin Cr.
48m E. of 12th & Cambridg, Shawnee, KS
Built 1977 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 5,145
SW Huntoon
FairOver: Martin Creek
642.48m E. of SW Huntoon, Shawnee, KS
Built 2001 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10,050
SE 37th St.
FairOver: Butcher Cr.
Near 37th & Humboldt., Shawnee, KS
Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 14,510
SW Frazier
FairOver: Martin Cr.
52.73m N. of SW12th & Fra, Shawnee, KS
Built 1976 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 374
MINOR COL
FairOver: BEATY CREEK
6.0W 1.0N OF MANTER, Stanton, KS
Built 1956 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20
E 200th St S
FairOver: BITTER CREEK
7.8E OF HUNNEWELL, Sumner, KS
Built 2001 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 24
LOCAL RD. 67
FairOver: ILLINOIS CREEK
1.0N 5.6E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1900 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10
NE Satchell Crk Rd
FairOver: EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER
1.0W 0.2N OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS
Built 1924 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
RS 90
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: N FORK PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
1.5S 12.2W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS
Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50
Road 15
FairOver: PAW PAW CREEK
1.5N OF HOWARD, Elk, KS
Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25
LOCAL 18.5-6.3
FairOver: APPANOOSE CRK. TRIBUTARY
3.3E 3.5N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS
Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40
O ROAD (RS 904)
FairOver: EAST SAND CREEK
11.6S 4.4E OF QUINTER, Gove, KS
Built 1958 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45
Showing 5,601-5,650 of 23,867 bridges
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