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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

Woodie Seat Fwy

Fair

Over: K&O R.R., AVENUE "C"

Woodie Seat over Ave C, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10,180

5 ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

16.9N 3.0E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1989 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20

Q TERRACE

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

6.8N 1.2E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1999 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20

RS 599 263rd W

Fair

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

263rdW, 0.3 N of 87thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 662

N.W. 86TH. ST. 302

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HALFDAY CREEK

2.5N OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 200

S 90th St

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH PRAIRIE CREEK

2.0N 0.9W OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 65-48-5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

3.0W 0.1N GEUDA SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10

B ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

6.0N 6.1E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. 77

Fair

Over: TRIB DRAGOON CREEK

1.2S 3.2E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20

130th Rd

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

250 1.9N 1.2E US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

Moss (O5-E75-S05)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3274 Moss Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 10

MINOR T-445-1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MISSOURI RIVER

4.0N 2.5E OF DONIPHAN, Doniphan, KS

Built 1957 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 55

UNION RD I.0-11.3C

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.9S 2.8W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1963 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 50

3 ROAD (RS 230)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

2.8S OF PALCO, Rooks, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 315

CC ROAD

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

5.0S 5.8W OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1989 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 30

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 6.1E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1995 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 25

SW Burnett Rd.

Fair

Over: Martin Creek

83.21m N. of SW 13th & Bu, Shawnee, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 304

W ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

4.2S 0.5E OF CORA, Smith, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 10

N Meridian Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO NINESCAH

5.0 MI W OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 60

S Webb Rd

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

5.3S 1.0E OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1988 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 30

11-B.8 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

1.5N 0.3E OF NEW ALBANY, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 30

Cedar Hills

Fair

Over: E. BR. LITTLE SANDY CK.

2.2W 6.5N OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 2001 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 50

West Second St.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

WEST EDGE OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 200

2700 Ave (F11-E35)

Fair

Over: CREEK

635 2700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 65

SW 84th St.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK

7.5S 3.7W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 20

OUTLOOK ST.

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

300 FT. S. OF JOHNSON DR., Johnson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 4,518

280 RD.

Fair

Over: PERRY CREEK

0.2S 4.7W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 40

30TH RD. (RS 1231)

Fair

Over: MANLEY CREEK

1.0S OF ST. BRIDGET, Marshall, KS

Built 1955 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 55

RS 451 ARROWHEAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.7W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 785

2400 RD Mile 6

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

3.0S 0.5E OF WAYSIDE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 50

2900 RD Mile 15

Fair

Over: SQUAW CREEK

1.5S 5.0W OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 50

K ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

1.4E OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 30

NW 20 Rd

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

2.0W 2.0S OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 40

Local 19.0-C.5

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50

NE Lawton Rd.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.0W OF LAWTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 125

US-77 HWY

Fair

Over: BNSF, "F" ST

.417 MI N U77/U77B S JCT, Cowley, KS

Built 2005 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 4,750

Ave H

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1.1E 1.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 30

K141 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

1.40 MI N K4, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1962 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 527

(RD 213) RD.os 25

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

1.1S 5.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1994 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 25

Main Street

Fair

Over: Labette Creek

On Main St. E. of 10th St, Labette, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,182

Local Rd. G-26

Fair

Over: Waterway

0.1S 4.0 E of Seneca, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10

S CRAWFORD RD 154

Fair

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

4.5W 1.3N OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 40

T.2-15 MINOR

Fair

Over: STREAM

BELOW DAM STATE LAKE, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 100

186TH BLVD

Fair

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

0.5E 2.0S OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1994 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10

RS 81

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

79thS, 0.3 E of 143rdE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,777

RS 616 217

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.2N 2.5W OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 345

W 1st St.

Fair

Over: Ward Cr.

198m NW of 2nd & The Driv, Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,025

E. 50th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5S 3.5E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

8-P.3 108

Fair

Over: DEVILS CREEK

1.8W 5.8N OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 4.4-M.6

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK.

3.6N 1.0E OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 1934 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

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