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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

Y ROAD (RS 1747)

Fair

Over: TUNNELL CREEK

7.0S 10.3E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.37 MI E K138, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10,550

SE 190th

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0N 4.0E OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1945 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 70

HALLOWELL (OLD 96)

Fair

Over: K-96 / SHAWNEE CREEK

0.39 MI E EJCT US-69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1934 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 2,525

16TH. RD. #174

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

N.W. EDGE OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 955

11 Road

Fair

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

2.0W 3.0S OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1993 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 50

SW 72nd St

Fair

Over: KISIWA CREEK

3.0S 1.1E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 15

Road T

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

12.5W 7.5N OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 24

RS 393 - Elk Dr.

Fair

Over: TRIB. WEST ELKHORN CREEK

5.6W OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1964 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 90

RS 1122 U.2-60.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 7.0E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 66

RD 10 939.9-552.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

6.0S 2.5W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 54

GRANITE (RS 1107)

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN CREEK

1.5E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 142

E-23.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

1.0E 2.0S OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 40

201ST RD.

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0W OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 20

ROAD 6 (RS 288)

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

4.0S OF WESKAN, Wallace, KS

Built 1966 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 70

NE 140 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0E OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1947 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 170

SE Stony Creek Rd

Fair

Over: N. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV.

1.3W 4.2S OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 25

T-10.5 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK

3.5E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1925 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 40

US166 HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE CANEY RIVER

11.39 MI E EJCT K99, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,500

E Avenue

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK

1.0S 0.9E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 45

V Road

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.9S 5.5E OF BUTTERMILK, Comanche, KS

Built 1969 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10

MINOR 20.44N-7.45E

Fair

Over: OAKLEY CREEK

1.0E OF LECOMPTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1964 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 67

170th Avenue

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

9.9N 5.0E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1983 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 30

NW 36th St

Fair

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

4.0S 2.4W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 20

RD 20 933.1-550.0

Fair

Over: FAWN CREEK

6.1W 5.0S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 80

80 RD.

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0S 0.2 W OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 2004 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 40

15TH RD (14.0-I.0)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

2.9N 1.0W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10

RS 468 Z.7 - 2800

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.5W 1.4N OF BURDICK, Morris, KS

Built 1954 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 200

RS 1052

Fair

Over: VINE CREEK

1.6W 0.8S OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1978 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 50

150th Rd

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

248 4 N 1.3 E 54-75, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 50

NW 140 Rd

Fair

Over: BLOOD CREEK

3.5N 2.0E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

NE 10 Ave

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0N OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 1946 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 120

NW 30th St

Fair

Over: BRN. WHITEWATER RIVER

4.5S 0.5E OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1961 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 285

RS 804 Road 8

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.9N OF WAUNETA, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 98

J Road (RS 877)

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK REPUBLICAN

5.0S 7.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 65

RS 452 Rd EE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FIVE MILE CREEK

2.7W OF ENGLEWOOD, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 55

LOCAL B18-E90

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

290 2000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

Old Highway 40

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.2S 4.2E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1928 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,300

Hesston Rd

Fair

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

0.6S.E. OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,075

(RD 219) COL.os 42

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

0.9S 1.0E OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

(RD B) RD.os 47

Fair

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

11.0S 3.8E OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 35

RS 1450 BSN 720

Fair

Over: HERMES CREEK

2.5N 1.5W OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1957 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 39

LOCAL X.4-27.0

Fair

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

1.6S 2.0E OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1997 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20

RS 1148 16-7.4

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

4.0E 3.7S OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 193

Rd. W7

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

11.0N 7.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1250 18.0-13.5

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5W OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 115

S. 160th AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. SOUTH FORK SOLOMON

2.6S OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1995 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 5

Z-18.3 LOCAL

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

5.7N OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40

E. 900 RD. (189)

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

GODLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1955 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 125

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