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 427 AA.8 - 2420

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

3.0E OF BURDICK, Morris, KS

Built 1940 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. S-2

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2002 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 10

Woodie Seat Fwy

Fair

Over: AVENUE "A"

Woodie Seat over Ave A, Reno, KS

Built 1958 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 10,180

1ST RD.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

4.5W 4.5S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1971 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 50

W 37th LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

37thN, 0.4 E of 183rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 50

80 W (RS 273)

Fair

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

6.4S 8.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1952 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 75

11.75-G.6 83

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6E 0.8S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 20

180th Rd

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

2.2S 4.0W ST. JOSEPH, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

190th Rd

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.3N 1.0E OF HUSCHER, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 80

RS 259 6.9-14.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.2E OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1980 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 721

DOUGLAS (4-14.8)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

3.0N 1.8E OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1970 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.86 MI E JT K18, Graham, KS

Built 1958 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 495

RS 1399 BSN 810

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

3.3N 0.7E OF VIRGIL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 60

Pike Drive

Fair

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

3.7N 0.1E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 45

Wheat Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.7W OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1933 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 30

Quartz Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.0N OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

CHEYENNE RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

3.0N 5.2W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 40

EAST HOCH STREET

Fair

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

0.5S 0.2E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 250

LOCAL RD. V7S

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.0N 13.7E OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1936 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 110 R.0-2850

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.7S 0.7W OF LATIMER, Morris, KS

Built 1980 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. F-17

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.5E OF ST. BENEDICT, Nemaha, KS

Built 1991 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 10

W. 170th DR.

Fair

Over: KILL CREEK

9.0N 3.8E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1978 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 10

BERG ROAD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK

3.5N 2.0E OF BLAINE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

SE 10 St

Fair

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

1.15 MI E US281, Pratt, KS

Built 1934 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 1,045

TRAIL WEST.29.95

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.5W OF ELMER, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 463

WALSBURG H.5-12.0F

Fair

Over: FANCY CREEK

2.5S 3.3W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1956 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 100

RS 875

Fair

Over: BILLS CREEK

9.0S 1.2E OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1942 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 65

120 Rd

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

0.5S 2.0W OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 1969 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 40

1200 Ave (Q26-E25)

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

1725 1200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 5

LOCAL 7.88N-16.79E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

0.9N 0.3W OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 71

Rd 111

Fair

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

10.5N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 45

US50 HWY

Fair

Over: SHIRLEY CREEK

11.18 MI E K27 EJCT, Hamilton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,200

CHISHOLM RD.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0N 7.7W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

1900 RD Mile 3

Fair

Over: HAFER RUN CREEK

0.5S 4.0W OF TYRO, Montgomery, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

RD J

Fair

Over: S. FORK GUZZLERS GULCH

10.0S OF LAIRD, Ness, KS

Built 1955 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 40

Rd. C

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

9.0N 14.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 40

RS 135

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.8W 2.5S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 75

S.1-22.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.1S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 100

STATE RTE. 13

Fair

Over: TUTTLE CREEK LAKE

MANHATTAN, KS., Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1960 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,690

NE 30 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

0.4S 2.7E OF IUKA, Pratt, KS

Built 1987 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

22ND RD. | RS 560

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6.0E 1.2S OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1980 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 830

STATE STREET

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.9 E OF I-135, Saline, KS

Built 1959 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 2,600

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Fair

Over: WICHITA FL CONTR CANAL

6.67 MI N SUMNER CO LINE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 13,650

Woodlawn

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

3.5N 1.0E OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1985 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 20

I670 WB EXIT RP WC

Fair

Over: CENTRAL AVE, UP RR

0.86 MI E MILL ST., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1990 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 3,570

120TH ST. RS 51

Fair

Over: MARMATON RIVER

0.3S 0.2W OF REDFIELD, Bourbon, KS

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 209

Mallard Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

10.5W 0.5S OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 1999 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 45

NE Satchell Crk Rd

Fair

Over: HARRISON CREEK

2.0W 2.5N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

TOWANDA AVENUE

Fair

Over: CONSTANT CREEK

BTN. HAVERHILL & FRED. DR, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,610

23 Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

10.5S 5.5W OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1967 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

Showing 6,801-6,850 of 23,867 bridges

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