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

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 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

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Road 9

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.5W 4.2S OF MONTEZUMA, Gray, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

CTY RD Q75(O.7-33)

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.3W 0.5S OF CLIMAX, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 39

NW 40 Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3W 4.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 2003 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

O-13.6 MINOR

Fair

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

2.0S 2.4W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

NW 24th St

Fair

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

1.5N 4.4W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 25

SE 48th St

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO JESTER CREEK

1.0S 10.2E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL B-14.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BROWNS CREEK

6.0S 4.5W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 40

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

3.0E 0.9S OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

RS 394 280th Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.6N OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

240th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0W 6.4S OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

INDIGO RD.

Fair

Over: SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

3.2S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1942 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,325

320 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

3.4N 0.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 35

160 RD.

Fair

Over: BRUNO CREEK

4.0N 2.8E OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

220 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

8.2E 3.0N OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

7TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: SHARPS CREEK

7.0S 2.0E OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

KIOWA RD.

Fair

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

1.5S 4.0W OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 45

RS 1862

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.4W OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 180

LOCAL RD. FM

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. SOLOMON RIVER

0.2S 2.0E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

2300 RD Mile 6

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHEYENNE CRK

2.9N 2.0W OF TYRO, Montgomery, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

2400 RD Mile 7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHEYENNE CREEK

1.9W 3.0N OF TYRO, Montgomery, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

RS 822 G.0 - 1070

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH SHORT CREEK

3.0S 3.3E OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 1956 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 42

Rd. W10

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.4N 5.3E OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

S. 180th AVE.

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.2S 7.0E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1995 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

RS 518

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.6E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 415

RS 829

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

2.0W 1.0N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1968 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

I.1-1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0N 0.5W OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

POSSUM HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.5S 2.0E OF WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

FREMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DUTCH CREEK

1.0N 3.0W OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

ST LUCUS ROAD

Fair

Over: JIM CREEK

3.5S 3.5E OF WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

COW CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

3.0E OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

PEACE RD.8.75

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.0W 2.8S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL ENTE4720

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

0.7W 3.7N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 26

MINOR 7272470

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

4.4S 6.0W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 39

PLEASANT VAL 30.80

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

3.0S 8.0W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1957 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 3

WOODBERRY RD.28.50

Fair

Over: DRAIN

4.0E OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 31

LOCAL RD. Z-23.9

Fair

Over: UPTON CREEK

4.0S 2.2E OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

AVE. Q | RS 445

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

2.0W OF SAXMAN, Rice, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 2,260

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 6.5E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1995 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

BROADWAY BLVD

Fair

Over: UPRR TRACKS

2.1 S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 6,500

CENTRAL(WB)

Fair

Over: WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL

CENTRAL AT I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1971 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 9,000

200 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

2.5S 1.0E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 2006 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

RS 641 12-29-2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.6N 0.8W OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 334

RS 1577 39-28-6

Fair

Over: AT&SF RAILROAD

3.0W OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1928 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 125

W. 80th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

0.5N 1.2E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

CO1-10.75 RS 1787

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VILLAGE CREEK

3.5S 8.2E OF BUFFALO, Wilson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 675

11.5-A.4 MINOR

Fair

Over: FALL RIVER

1.0N 1.1W OF NEW ALBANY, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

23.5-A.9 MINOR

Fair

Over: SOUTH DUCK CREEK

2.5S 1.0W OF BUXTON, Wilson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

B.4-1.4 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV.

2.6N 2.0W OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

C-22.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: MIDDLE DUCK CREEK

1.6S OF BUXTON, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

23.6-D.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK

2.9W 0.4N OF LA FONTAINE, Wilson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

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