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

T Road

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

4.5N 11.4E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1986 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 17.0-H.9

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT BRANCH FIVE CRK

1.5S 2.0E OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

0.53 MI E MITCHELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,990

US75 HWY

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

3.75 MI N WOODSON COLN, Coffey, KS

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,250

151st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

0.5E & 0.5N of SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1926 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 195

222nd RD

Fair

Over: POSEY CREEK

0.5S 1.1E OF HACKNEY, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 75

222nd RD

Fair

Over: POSEY CREEK

2.6E of Hackney, Cowley, KS

Built 1999 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

RS 177

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.5N 1.1E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 115

RS 1138

Fair

Over: LIME CREEK

1.8E OF MONMOUTH, Crawford, KS

Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 105

LOCAL RD. 53

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

1.7S 3.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 32

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

5.7N 1.0W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 11

Fair

Over: BONE CREEK

8.0N 1.0W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 60

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COX CREEK

3.0N 3.3E OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

R LANE

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

S.E. COR. OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 50

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

1.67 MI E JCT US83, Decatur, KS

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,420

1800 Ave (J20-E70)

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1070 1800 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

K7 HWY

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

13.01 M NW WJCT US-36/K-7, Doniphan, KS

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 455

RS 209

Fair

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

1.9S 5.0E OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,229

Ave N

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.3S 4.1W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1997 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

RS 255 (RD 210)

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

8.0W 1.0S OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1981 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 145

IRR BIA RTE 903

Fair

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

0.5KM W OF P & 134, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 80

LOCAL B-228

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

3.0W 5.3S OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 45

LOCAL 102 D7

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.5S 0.1W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 278 E

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

1.0N 0.1E OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 270 E

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

AT SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60

MINOR M-245

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

2.0E 1.1S OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 45

LOCAL O-280

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

1.0W 6.2N OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 326 03

Fair

Over: LOCKLANE CREEK

2.0N 1.6W OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL P-236

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

0.5W 0.8N OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 45

LOCAL 222 U1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.0N 5.0E OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

Minor Z-218

Fair

Over: Trib to Nebo Creek

1.5S OF LARKINBURG, Jackson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

5.23 MI E EJCT K14, Jewell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,080

Rd 33

Fair

Over: EAST FK. RATTLESNAKE CK.

1.4E OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 200

LOCAL RD. 34

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG HILL CREEK

1.0W 0.2S OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40

US56 HWY

Fair

Over: 142 MILE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.67 MI E K99, Lyon, KS

Built 1931 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 815

ARROW RD.

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.7N 1.3E OF BURNS, Marion, KS

Built 2003 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. H3X

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.5N 2.7E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40

K96 HWY

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

3.33 MI. EAST OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1930 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,500

US56 HWY

Fair

Over: SWITZLER CREEK DRAINAGE

2.17 MI E NJCT K31, Osage, KS

Built 1926 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,040

E 1100 Rd (RS 529)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.5S OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 225

E Cozy Cove(RS861)

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

4.5S 4.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

W. WARRIOR (40)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. FORK SOLOMON

1.5N 2.0E OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

E. 800 RD. (180)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

3.0W OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: BOXELDER CREEK

6.41 MI N US24, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1936 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,860

K25 HWY

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CANYON CREEK

0.44 MI. S. NEBRASKA LINE, Rawlins, KS

Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 735

RS 548 7051650

Fair

Over: A.T.&S.R. R.R.

0.5E 0.5N OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1941 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 143

K61 HWY

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE

6.94 MI E PRATT COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,170

AVE. A

Fair

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

0.4N 3.0W OF GENESEO, Rice, KS

Built 1980 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

6.26 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1954 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 995

K16 HWY

Fair

Over: BIG BLUE R(TUTTLE RES )

1.76 MI E US77, Riley, KS

Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 525

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