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

19TH RD (18.0-N.7)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.3N 1.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 10

RS 1063 ARAPAHO

Fair

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

3.0S 3.3E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 435

RS 1065 8TH. AVE

Fair

Over: SHARPS CREEK

0.5E 6.7N OF CONWAY, McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 240

3400 RD Mile 19

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2W OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 558

Local Rd. K-28

Fair

Over: Waterway

3.0S 5.5W of Seneca, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 10

RD N

Fair

Over: GUZZLERS GULCH

3.9N CO. LINE 5.0W US283, Ness, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

RS 2036

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S, 1.8W TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

AVE. L

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.7N 2.8E OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1973 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 25

R ROAD (RS 912)

Fair

Over: BOXELDER CREEK

6.0 N & 1.5 W Plainville, Rooks, KS

Built 2002 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 45

NW 86TH. ST. 301

Fair

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

2.5N 0.8W OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 200

80 W (RS 273)

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2.6S 8.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1971 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 105

County Rd 14Q

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.1S 4.0W OF COLBY, Thomas, KS

Built 1967 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 40

B ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

6.0N 5.4E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1966 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 45

Cottage Creek Road

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6E OF AETNA, Barber, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 15

K177 HWY

Fair

Over: CROCKER CREEK

7.91 MI N BUTLER COLN, Chase, KS

Built 1948 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 470

190th Rd

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PIPE CREEK

0.8N 6.8W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 20

RS 249 Lake Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

5.7W 7.0N OF KALVESTA, Finney, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 100

ALLEN TR(0.5-10.2)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

2.8W 0.5S OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 25

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

11.61 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1961 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 1,190

RS 1723 BSN 790

Fair

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

5.4N OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 56

MINOR COL D2S

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.0W 4.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 100

5500 RD Liberty St

Fair

Over: SKO RR @ CHERRYVALE

4.19 N. SJCT US169, Montgomery, KS

Built 1948 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 740

S. 210th AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO KILL CREEK

3.9S 10.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 10

W. CHEROKEE RD(65)

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

1.5N 2.5E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL N.9-30.0T

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

1.0N OF OGDEN, Riley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 20

SE 105 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.3S OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 1,060

SE 70th St

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH CREEK

3.5S OF LOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1968 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 590

900 Ave. (E29-E80)

Fair

Over: CREEK

580 900 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 45

LOCAL T-126-1

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2.7N 3.0W OF TROY, Doniphan, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 35

Hawk

Fair

Over: PAINTERHOOD CREEK

3.3N 1.3E OF LONGTON, Elk, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 15

Pfeifer Avenue

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.5N 0.7E OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1938 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 110

2nd. AVENUE

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

.29 MI S-JCT US-400, Ford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 14,615

FF Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

6.0S 1.9E OF HAGGARD, Gray, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 15

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

0.67 MI N EJCT US36, Jewell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 520

LOCAL RD. N

Fair

Over: AMAZON DITCH

2.0S 3.5W OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 75

RD. 370 967-480

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF MILLER, Lyon, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 211

LOCAL RD. A-14

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.0S 10.5W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 20

S. 295th AVE.

Fair

Over: OSBORNE CANAL

0.5S 4.8W OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 15

RS 135

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2W 0.6S OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 120

E-10.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4N 2.0E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1945 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

ROOSEVELT STREET

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

ROOSEVELT AT ROSEBERRY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 375

AA ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

4.5E OF CORA, Smith, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 10

300th Ave

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

5.1N 4.0E OF WAKEENY, Trego, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 40

1150 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

0.5N 0.3W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 100

170 AVE (SOUTH)

Fair

Over: N. FORK SALINE RIVER

2.7E 1.6S OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS

Built 1982 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

26TH RD(25.0-BB.6)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

2.0W 0.6S OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

RS 343

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

1.5S.W. OF ASHERVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1971 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 125

Rd. W13

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.3N 2.3E OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 1972 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 25

Rd. BB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.7E OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1985 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 40

LOCAL L.8-6.8T

Fair

Over: FANCY CREEK

1.0E 2.2N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

Showing 6,301-6,350 of 23,867 bridges

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