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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

NE 10 RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0E 1.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

N Hoover Rd

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

1.0N 3.5W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL O.1-12.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

0.9S 4.0W OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

MINOR V.1-28

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

0.5N 0.5W OF LOVEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1915 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

SE 80 ST. AA.4-15.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.7N 0.4E OF BELMONT, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

SE 150 A. II-11.7

Fair

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

2.0S 4.7E OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 29

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

2.0N 7.5E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

RS 446 8TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

4.2N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 260

RS 2043

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

5.3NW OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1932 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,000

16TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

1.0S 2.0E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 4,920

LOCAL RD. A-33

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.0S 14.5W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 5

E 325TH ST 2

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

1.6S 1.6W OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 45

HONEYSUCKLE ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5N 1.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1978 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.6N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1955 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 220

E ROAD (RS 911)

Fair

Over: DIBBLE CREEK

5.0N 2.8W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 80

11 ROAD

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

6.7N 0.8E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1999 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

Y ROAD (RS 867)

Fair

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

5.5S 3.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 55

K181 HWY

Fair

Over: BUCK CREEK

4.99MI N OSBORNE CO LINE, Smith, KS

Built 1949 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 315

POLFER ROAD

Fair

Over: ISLAND CREEK

POLFER W OF 123RD ST, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 735

Plum Tree Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5S 1.5W OF EVEREST, Brown, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 45

NE 150th

Fair

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.7W OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 285

CHELSEA ROAD

Fair

Over: E BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

5.6N 4.4E EL DORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1981 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 40

SE Grant Rd

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

2.0W 5.8N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1958 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 30

K177 HWY

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

14.10 MI N BUTLER COLN, Chase, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 470

RS 187 A14-S42

Fair

Over: CREEK

2358 Solomon Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1948 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 465

RS 198 M16

Fair

Over: CREEK

1300 2200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 1,642

LOCAL 9.9N-0.9E

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

2.0S 5.1W OF CLINTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1983 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 39

121ST. TERR. #52

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB.

0.1E OF BLACKBOB, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 500

NAVAHO RD.

Fair

Over: SOUTH SHARPS CREEK

2.6N 5.4E OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 60

RS 1226 S-7

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

4.0W OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 1974 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 66

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: SKULL CREEK

03.97 MI E JT K173, Norton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 370

21ST RD.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.5N 5.6E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1985 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 45

SW Huntoon

Fair

Over: Martin Cr.

Near Huntoon & McAlister., Shawnee, KS

Built 1980 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 10,050

SW Hillsdale

Fair

Over: Martin Cr.

273.41m N. of SW15th & Hi, Shawnee, KS

Built 1977 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 180

RS 308

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DRAW

5.5S OF BIG BOW, Stanton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 196

LOCAL RD. Q-3.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK.

7.0N 0.3W OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 1955 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 25

130th St.

Fair

Over: GREGG CREEK

1.0S 8.8W OF MERCIER, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 40

NW Butler Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

0.5E 1.8S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 755

NW Prairie Crk Rd.

Fair

Over: HENRY CREEK

0.5E 1.5N OF ELBING, Butler, KS

Built 1964 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 50

800 Ave (K30-E35)

Fair

Over: E. TURKEY CREEK

1135 800 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 20

1600 Ave (U22-E25)

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

2125 1600 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 35

MARSHALL 14-10.6

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

1.4W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 50

SW 36th

Fair

Over: KISIWA CREEK

1.0S 0.45E OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1939 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 300

SE 10 ST. X.7-8.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 80

K42 HWY

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

2.17 MI E K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 430

RS 1004 220th Rd

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

3.0E 1.8S OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 85

S STUBBS RD 46

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.0E 1.2N OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 55

20TH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

0.2N OF SAXMAN, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 100

LINCOLN LN. RS 590

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.5S 1.0W OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1976 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 25

LEEDY RD. 149

Fair

Over: MESSHOSS CREEK

3.0W OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1977 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 100

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