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

25-G.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.0S OF LA FONTAINE, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

14.7-G.7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

0.3N 0.3W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 150

11-G.8 LOCAL

Fair

Over: SUTTONS BRANCH CREEK

4.0N 0.2W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

22-H.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK

2.0N 0.6E OF LA FONTAINE, Wilson, KS

Built 1946 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

I-11.6 MINOR

Fair

Over: SUTTONS BRANCH CREEK

1.0E 2.4N OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 100

7-I.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.5N 3.9W OF BENEDICT, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 10

25-I.7 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SYCAMORE CREEK

1.0S 2.1E OF LA FONTAINE, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

J-7.2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

3.0W 0.8N OF BENEDICT, Wilson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

J-7.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK

3.5W 1.5S OF ROPER, Wilson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

21.5-M.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

3.0W OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

N.5-3.9 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

2.1N 1.0E OF ROPER, Wilson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

17-0.2 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV.

2.0S 2.8W OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

O.5-1.8 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

0.5N OF BUFFALO, Wilson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 75

P-14.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV.

1.5W 0.4N OF Altoona, Wilson, KS

Built 1941 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

Q-6.4 LOCAL

Fair

Over: ELDERS CREEK

3.5E 0.4S OF ROPER, Wilson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

Q.5-12.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

2.1N OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 75

T-10.7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

2.0E 4.3N OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1942 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

U-13.4 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK

3.0E 1.6N OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1942 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

U.7-6.7 MINOR

Fair

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

S. EDGE OF VILAS, Wilson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

V-19.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK

5.0E 2.9N OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

19-W.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK

3.0N 6.5E OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

NE 150 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DECEPTION CK.

4.0N 3.5W OF RED WING, Barton, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 80

LOCAL 6.0N-0.49E

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.5E 3.0N OF OVERBROOK, Douglas, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 1.5N-11.4E

Fair

Over: WEST TAUY CREEK

6.5S 1.0W PLEASANT GROVE, Douglas, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 69

60 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COON CK.

4.0W 4.5N OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 35

46th

Fair

Over: Wild Horse Creek

4.0N 1.2E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 50

SE 80 A. BB.0-14.6

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 1.0E OF BELMONT, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 50

K101 HWY

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK DRAINAGE

6.25 MI N US166, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 1,100

RS 2036 Iron Dr

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

2.0S 2.0W OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1993 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 25

NAVAJO RD. 1.1-O.0

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

7.6W 3.0S OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1910 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 10

PUEBLO RD.

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SHARPS CK.

2.2W 5.4S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 20

CIMARRON RD.

Fair

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

7.5S OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 35

6600 RD Mile 23

Fair

Over: DRUM CR. DRAINAGE

4.33 N. OF US-160, Montgomery, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 191

S AUBURN RD 7

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.7S OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

US56 HWY

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

15.85 MI NE US183, Pawnee, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 3,150

O ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.0W OF HARLAN, Smith, KS

Built 1910 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 30

160th Road

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OWL CREEK

243 5.0N 0.9W JCT US54&75, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

1650 RD L.4-16.3

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.1 W OF 1650-MEADE, Anderson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 840

Colorado D.0-6.3

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY

.3 N COLORADO-600, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 125

2300 Rd L.7-23.0

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SAC CREEK

0.2 E OF 2300-MARSHALL, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60

Utah V.2-21.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. S FK. POTTAWATOMIE

0.2 S OF UTAH-2200, Anderson, KS

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 80

500 Rd B.9-5.0

Fair

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

5.9S 0.4E OF WESTPHALIA, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15

2500 RD E.8-25.0

Fair

Over: IANTHA CREEK

.3 E OF 2500-FINNEY, Anderson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

300 Rd F.8-3.0

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

2.2W OF COLONY, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

IDAHO H.0-8.4

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIB

0.4 N IDAHO-800, Anderson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

2500 Rd K.0-25.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

0.5 E 2500-JEWEL, Anderson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

Colony Wel K.1-7.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

4.3N 2.0E OF COLONY, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

KIOWA K.5-10.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

0.2N 1.5W OF WELDA, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15

State Line Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE DRIFTWOOD

1.9E 1.0S OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

77TH ST. RS 49

Fair

Over: DYER CREEK

0.7E 4.3N OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 49

Showing 6,101-6,150 of 23,867 bridges

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