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

MINOR 16.0-J.0

Fair

Over: FIVE CREEK

2.0S 4.0W OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1973 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 80

LOCAL 17.0-K.6

Fair

Over: REEDER BRANCH FIVE CREEK

3.0S 2.5W OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 5.0-M.5

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0N 3.6E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

K82 HWY

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

1.00 MI E K15, Clay, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 695

RS 1034 | Eagle Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

1.0N 2.8W OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

K31 HWY

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE

2.21 M E-PERSON ST WAV, Coffey, KS

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 385

US75 HWY

Fair

Over: NORTH LONG CREEK

13.48 MI N NEOSHO ST, Coffey, KS

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,420

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: GROUSE CREEK

9.52 MI NE EJCT K15, Cowley, KS

Built 1942 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 665

LOCAL RD. 45

Fair

Over: PONY CRREK

1.0S 0.6W OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 172

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

15.0S 6.9E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 2

Fair

Over: TRIB. W. FK. DRY WOOD CK

8.2N 4.0W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 128

Fair

Over: MIDDLE COW CREEK

4.0S 7.1E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 400

B LANE

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

6.9S 6.0E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 15.45N-1.0E

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.5S BIG SPRINGS, Douglas, KS

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 63

LOCAL 5.0N-7.11E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK.

2.0N 1.6E OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 70

130th Avenue

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.8N 1.0E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 225

Ave U

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

2.3N 0.4E OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1999 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

I70 HWY, EB-WB

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

5.34 MI E K232, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,500

E ROAD (WEST)

Fair

Over: HAY HOLLOW

5.7E OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 45

M ROAD (WEST)

Fair

Over: Brush Creek

3.0S 0.7E OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

250 AVE (NORTH)

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

1.5W 10.7N OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

W ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

5.5N 5.5E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

O ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1.4S 1.4W OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

100th St RS 1800

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

9.0S 1.9W OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 76

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: BURNT CREEK

3.52 MI E BUTLER COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1959 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,400

RS 226 (H Road)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK

1.0E 7.5S OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 55

(RD 217) RD.os 41

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

0.9S 1.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1994 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

RS 320 142 A5

Fair

Over: LITTLE CROSS CREEK

4.5N 3.4W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 79

RS 324 254 L5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.6E OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 238

LOCAL I-264

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

4.0E 0.8S OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 35

LOCAL O-290

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

2.0E 3.5S OF WETMORE, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.34 MI NE K245, Jefferson, KS

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,800

K92 HWY

Fair

Over: PERRY RESERVOIR

4.23 MI E K4, Jefferson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,650

LOCAL O.4-16.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE BUFFALO CK.

S. EDGE OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

MINOR P-29.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

2.0E OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 100

NE 30 AVE. W.0-2.9

Fair

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

1.0S 1.0W OF VARNER, Kingman, KS

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

SE150 S. FF.4-22.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 2.6W OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 1997 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 80

RS 1792

Fair

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

1.5N 1.6E OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1973 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 175

LOCAL RD. 92

Fair

Over: TRIB. BIG HILL CREEK

4.0W 1.5N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

FAU 3531 B.15-3.33

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

THIRD ST. N OF WALNUT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1988 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,795

K-5 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

1.84 MILES SE US-73, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1974 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,310

RS 2216 Iron Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5S 2.1E OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 75

50th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0W 6.4S OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

Fox Drive

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.0S 0.1E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 15

RS 1425 28

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0N 1.5E OF LA CYGNES, Linn, KS

Built 1967 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 57

LOCAL RD. 7B

Fair

Over: COX SLOUGH

3.0W 0.3N OF LACYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1921 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

K152 HWY

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

5.89 MI E OF K-7, Linn, KS

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,230

LOCAL RD. (Y-260)

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.25W 1.0N OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

US77 HWY

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

8.88 MI N WJCT US36, Marshall, KS

Built 1927 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,370

3RD. AVE.

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.9S 2.0W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 35

Showing 6,601-6,650 of 23,867 bridges

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