State profile · Below national median SD

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

RD 260 931.9-502.0

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

2.0N 1.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD E (E.0-19.7)

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0S 1.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD G 937.0-496.1

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0N 1.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD G 937-520.5

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.8E 1.0S OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

CITY RD. 400

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5N 3.0W OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD 50 937.9-544.0

Fair

Over: MOON BRANCH CREEK

2.0S 3.5W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 280 (N.0-280)

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0N 7.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD. N 949.0-510.6

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

2.5S 7.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 20 949.3-550.0

Fair

Over: TATE BRANCH CREEK

5.0S 1.5E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD 230 951.5-508.0

Fair

Over: PLUMB CREEK

2.0S 8.0W OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 100 951.7-534.0

Fair

Over: COOL CREEK

3.4E 3.0N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 90 955.6-536.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.9W 1.5S OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD T 957.0-544.5

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 5.7E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD V6 961.5-482.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 4.5E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD. W 963.0-548.3

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.3S 3.0W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD. Y 967.0-476.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0N 7.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1946 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD Y 967.0-504.6

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5W 0.6S OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

W. 6TH AVE.

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.4E 0.5S OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

5TH RD. 4.4-X.0

Fair

Over: FAWN CREEK

1.5S 1.5E OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1987 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5

SHAWNEE RD.

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

9.5E 3.5S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

24TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

10.5E 3.0S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

287th Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

2.0N 2.7W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 580

343rd Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

5.0S 4.1E of Paola, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 220

K63 HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

7.64 MI N WJCT US36, Nemaha, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,150

9-11.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

6.5E OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

23-15.6 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. NEOSHO

13.00N-15.6E, Neosho, KS

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 500

RD CC

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

11.0S 1.0W OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

RD 60

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GUZZLERS GULCH

7.0S 1.5E OF LAIRD, Ness, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 65

RD 20

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

11.0S 1.5E OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 85

RD C

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1.4N 3.0E OF CO. LINES, Ness, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

RD H

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.2N K-96 8.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD H

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.7N K-96 8.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD BB

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0W 1.3S OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

K31 HWY

Fair

Over: JERSEY CREEK

3.79 MI E JCT K-170, Osage, KS

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,070

C Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.0S 3.0W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

E 1100 Rd (RS 529)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3N OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 320

E. 200 RD. (135)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF GLADE, Phillips, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

7.58MI E NORTON CO LINE, Phillips, KS

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 555

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE

3.27 MI N STATE(WESTMORL), Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 855

LOCAL RD. A-2.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

5.0N 4.0W OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.03 MI N WASHINGTON ST, Rice, KS

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,170

US56 HWY

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.14 MI E K14, Rice, KS

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,530

12 ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

4.1S 6.5W OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1998 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

I35 HWY (KTA)EL-WL

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.20 MI NE US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1955 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 9,100

VALENCIA RD. 75

Fair

Over: NO. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER

3.0W OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 70

5 ROAD (RS 877)

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

15.0N 15.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

E ROAD

Fair

Over: KIRWIN MAIN CANAL

2.0E OF CLAUDELL, Smith, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.94MI W JT U281, Smith, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 840

REFUGE ACCESS ROAD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

7.2 MI N OF HQ, Stafford, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

E. 60th St. S.

Fair

Over: MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK

3.0N 2.4W OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

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