Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
LOCAL RD. 193
FairOver: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK
1.0N 0.5E OF VALEDA, Labette, KS
Built 1989 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 40
T-61 EVANS ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. TO NINE MILE CK.
4.2W 0.5S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1974 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 500
K15 HWY
FairOver: MARION RES. DRAINAGE
4.40 MI N US56 EJCT, Marion, KS
Built 1952 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 1,520
Lake City Road
FairOver: TRIB. W. BR. S. ELM CK.
6.5N 1.0W OF LAKE CITY, Barber, KS
Built 1976 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 70
K3 HWY
FairOver: S FK MARMATON RIVER
1.58 MI N CRAWFORD COLN, Bourbon, KS
Built 1940 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 430
NW 20th
FairOver: LITTLE CHERRY CREEK
2.5S OF CARONA, Cherokee, KS
Built 1970 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 185
RS 28
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
4.5N 3.0E OF BLAIR, Doniphan, KS
Built 1977 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 106
RS 1451 - Road 7
FairOver: UNNAMED DRAIN
0.5E 9.0N OF CHARLESTON, Gray, KS
Built 1985 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 180
H-24.2 LOCAL
FairOver: JESTER CREEK
2.5S 3.7E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS
Built 1960 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 20
RS 368
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
0.5N OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS
Built 1975 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 215
MINOR COL 73
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
1.0E 3.1S OF PARSONS, Labette, KS
Built 1930 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 250
RD 310 929.4-492.0
FairOver: STREAM
2.5S 2.5W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS
Built 1940 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 10
13TH RD. RS 1239
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
3.0W 0.4S OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS
Built 1937 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 199
21ST RD. 20.0-AA.7
FairOver: TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK
5.7S 0.5W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS
Built 1999 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 10
5500 RD Mile 7
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
5.0S 2.0E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1980 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 40
LOCAL RD. E-18.9
FairOver: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK
8.0N 1.9E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS
Built 1994 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 15
23RD RD.
FairOver: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER
3.2W 3.5N OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS
Built 1927 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 25
E. 40th Ave. N.
FairOver: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK
3.8N 0.4E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS
Built 1970 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 25
SW Road
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
1.3S OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS
Built 1982 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 20
NE 90th Ave
FairOver: COW CREEK
2.0S OF ODIN, Barton, KS
Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 375
SW Hunter Rd
FairOver: STEARNS CREEK
0.5E 1.7N OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS
Built 1955 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
V Road
FairOver: BRANCH OF DAY CREEK
2.0S US-183, 0.2E K-34, Clark, KS
Built 2004 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10
16TH. RD. #173
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
N.W. EDGE OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS
Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 955
Road 18
FairOver: SALT CREEK
9.0N 2.5E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS
Built 1978 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 150
Catherine Road
FairOver: N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB.
1.4E OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS
Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 110
240th Avenue
FairOver: LOOKOUT HOLLOW
0.5N 0.5W OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS
Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 65
Rd 104
FairOver: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIV.
5.7S 2.0E of Howell, Ford, KS
Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40
DD ROAD (EAST)
FairOver: BOW CREEK
6.0S 1.0E OF DENSMORE, Graham, KS
Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40
LOCAL J-27.0
FairOver: WEST MARSH CREEK
4.0N 2.0E OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS
Built 1997 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 25
K7 HWY S BND
FairOver: BNSF RAILWAY
7.51 MI N JCT K7&K10, Johnson, KS
Built 1959 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,550
I-70 HWY WB (KTA)
FairOver: ABANDONED RR
0.43 W WYANDOTTE CO LINE, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1956 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 16,300
PAWNEE RD.
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH CREEK
2.5W 2.7S OF MARION, Marion, KS
Built 1977 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 45
29TH TER (RS 1225)
FairOver: KEARNEY BRANCH
2.5N 1.5E OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS
Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 119
RS 798 L.0 - 2910
FairOver: CLARKS CREEK
1.5W OF LATIMER, Morris, KS
Built 1967 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 60
MINOR 96 Z.6-400
FairOver: WALKER BRANCH CREEK
3.5E 5.6S COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS
Built 1930 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
LOCAL RD. Q-16
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
7.5S 4.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS
Built 2011 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. P-29
FairOver: WOLFLEY CREEK
4.9W 0.5N OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS
Built 2010 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10
IRISH CRK RD 38.85
FairOver: GAR CREEK
1.3S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS
Built 1980 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 38
LOCAL RD. 11-R.7
FairOver: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.
2.7S 2.0E OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS
Built 1960 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20
AVE. F | RS 984
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
4.0S 1.7E of Bushton, Rice, KS
Built 1984 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
AVE. A
FairOver: LOST CREEK
0.5N 2.2W OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS
Built 1981 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 30
FIRST DIVISION RD
FairOver: FORSYTH CREEK
905-304, Riley, KS
Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,000
143rd E
FairOver: WHITEWATER CREEK
143rdE, 0.6 N of 61stN, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 50
SE 40 St
FairOver: N. FK. NINNESCAH RIVER
4.5S 2.1E OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS
Built 2000 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10
S 170th St
FairOver: FALL CREEK
1.9W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS
Built 1982 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 20
260th ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK
7.1N 1.0E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS
Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40
RS 1682 14.5-P.8
FairOver: MILL CREEK
3.1S 2.0E OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1969 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 225
86TH STREET
FairOver: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK
86TH. S. OF KANSAS AVE., Wyandotte, KS
Built 1987 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 700
MINOR COL 130
FairOver: DEER CREEK
2.0S 1.6E OF ALTAMONT, Labette, KS
Built 1975 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 50
3200 RD Mile 21
FairOver: BIG HILL CREEK
1.0S 0.5E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1992 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 10
Showing 6,951-7,000 of 23,867 bridges
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