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

SW 110th

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FOUR MILE CR.

1.3E 2.0S OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1920 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 300

SE Pickrell Road

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.0E 3.5N OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1921 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 50

County Line Road

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5N 3.5W OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1970 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 10

Evergreen

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANEY RIVER

2.0N 0.8W OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1962 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 15

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.040MI N US156, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 1,270

(RD S) RD.os 66

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK

3.5N 4.5E OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 30

RS 452 Road V

Fair

Over: STUMPIE ARROYO

8.0S 6.0W OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1974 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 45

County Road 80th

Fair

Over: Illinois Creek

1.0S 4.0E of Centralia, Nemaha, KS

Built 2013 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 10

R.7-10 LOCAL

Fair

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

4.8E 3.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 40

RS 1735

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.0E 2.5S OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1977 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 21

LEEDY RD. 315

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MESSHOSS CREEK

0.3S OF N.W. 62ND. ST., Shawnee, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 70

RS 787 50-31-1

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0S 1.1E OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 47

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

3.5W 3.0S OF MAPLE HILL, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 60

K34 HWY

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

7.83 MI N US160, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 715

Acorn Rd

Fair

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

2.8S 3.0E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1926 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 70

2300 Ave (T15-E60)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2060 2300 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

Backtrail Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOG CREEK

3.0N 0.5E OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1995 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

15TH STREET

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.58E OF US59 ON 15TH ST., Franklin, KS

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 3,295

RS 290 BSB 230

Fair

Over: OLESON CREEK

1.7S 0.2W OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 57

OLD US400/K96 HWY

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH OTTER CREEK

2.99 E. BUTLER CO. LINE, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,890

OLD U400/K96 HWY

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH OTTER CREEK

3.57 E. BUTLER CO. LINE, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,890

CTY RD X (V-2.8)

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.5N OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 100

CTY RD FF(D.2-27.4

Fair

Over: TORONTO RESERVOIR

3.4S 5.0E OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1957 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 42

NW 170 Ave

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0N 1.5W OF CHRISFIELD, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL X.1-13.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

2.0N 2.1E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 2010 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

NW 190 A. A.0-5.6

Fair

Over: SOUTH FK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.4N 2.0W OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 70

SW 165 St F.2-23.5

Fair

Over: MORISSE CREEK

2.5S 3.0E OF NASHVILLE, Kingman, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

RS 103

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

S.E. OF MONTANA, Labette, KS

Built 1936 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 110

RS 368

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

3.0N OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1934 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 97

RS 374

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

2.0S 0.5E OF LABETTE, Labette, KS

Built 1928 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 29

RS 376

Fair

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

4.0N 5.7W MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 305

MINOR COL 91

Fair

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

5.0W 2.5N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

150 Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

7.0E 3.2N OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

Hawk Drive

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0S 2.2W OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

Yuma Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.8N 0.2W OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

Union Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.6E 2.0S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

290th Road

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.9E 1.9S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

RD 170 931.5-520

Fair

Over: LINDY CREEK

0.5S 2.0E OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1921 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

RS 2043

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0NW OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1932 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,000

6450 RD Mile 11

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

3.5W 3.5N OF SYCAMORE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

RS 427 AA.9 - 2340

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.2E OF BURDICK, Morris, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 118 J.5-2870

Fair

Over: CLARKS CREEK

1.0W 1.5N OF LATIMER, Morris, KS

Built 1905 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL B-4

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 4.0W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

MINOR COL P-6

Fair

Over: WOLFLEY CREEK

3.1W 2.5S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

Rd. W9

Fair

Over: SPRING DRAW

8.5W 0.5S OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1999 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

01.44 MI E JT K173, Norton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 370

HARTWICH ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.0S 7.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 190

COW CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRAIGHT CREEK

S. EDGE OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 80

W. 95th Ave.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

3.9E 0.5N OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1960 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8

Whiteside 23.20

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.0W OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 38

Showing 7,351-7,400 of 23,867 bridges

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