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

RS 1180

Fair

Over: TRIB TO THUNDERBOLT CRK.

2.0S 1.1W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 581

RS 1190

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

1.5W 1.9N OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 99

MINOR COL 156

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

13.0S 0.2E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 52

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

1.2S 2.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 162

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

14.2S 2.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 163

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

14.7S 2.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 121

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

10.0S 3.4E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 16

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

2.2N 7.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 40

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

0.6N 7.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 146

Fair

Over: THUNDERBOLT CREEK

3.5W 5.5S OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 183

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

10.0S 3.2W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1923 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 79

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

4.0S 9.5E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 116

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

2.4S 0.5W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 124

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO THUNDERBOLT CRK

3.4S 1.5W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 9

Fair

Over: W. FORK DRY WOOD CREEK

7.3N 5.0W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 42

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

4.6N 4.0W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 90

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

0.7N 3.5E GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 100

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.5E 0.1S OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 138

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

5.0S 4.4E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 17

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

6.0N 0.9W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 66A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.0S 0.8E OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 189

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

4.0S 2.1E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1923 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 112

Fair

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

4.0S 2.8E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. 73

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COX CREEK

1.5N 3.0E OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

V LANE

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

3.5N 4.6E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

2400 ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

7.8S OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15

K LANE

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.2N 2.2E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 20.6N-5.0E

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

0.4S 1.0W OF LECOMPTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

LOC 11.08N-18.83E

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0E 1.0N OF SIBLEYVILLE, Douglas, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 93

27th Street

Fair

Over: Naismith Creek

.44 mi e US 59, Douglas, KS

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,940

Quail Creek Drive

Fair

Over: Quail Creek

200ftW TamO'Shntr&Quail, Douglas, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

Brush Creek Drive

Fair

Over: Quail Creek

BrushCreekDr ovr QuailCrk, Douglas, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,500

I70 HWY, EB-WB

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

4.55 MI E JT U183, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,350

9th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

0.7W 6.2N OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

8.70 MI E K232, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,500

K23 HWY

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

7.91 MI N OF W JCT K-15, Finney, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 735

Rd 135

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.0N 3.7E OF WIND HORST, Ford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35

RS 1162 18.2-7.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

3.2N OF RICHTER, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 347

RS 1369 23.5-5.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. W. FK. EIGHTMILE C

2.5W 1.5N OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 361

220th St RS 1362

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HOMER CREEK

4.0S 11.8E OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 53

28-E.4 RS 309

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

6.0E 4.6S OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 125

25-D.1 RS 762

Fair

Over: WEST WILDCAT CREEK

3.9S 4.0E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1941 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 130

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Fair

Over: PERRY LAKE (ROCK CREEK)

PERRY LAKE STATE PARK, Jefferson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 647

150 Road

Fair

Over: LAKIN DRAINAGE DITCH

0.3E OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

F-11 Hollingsworth

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.0S 1.2W OF FAIRMOUNT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 267

RS 397 Wheat Dr

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3E OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 105

Lark Road

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5W OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60

RS 399 46

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GOODRICH CREEK

1.0N OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 589

PLAINS RD (RS 272)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.5N 10.3E RUSSELL SPGS., Logan, KS

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

PHEASANT (RS 434)

Fair

Over: SNIPE CREEK

3.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 242

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