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
22ND RD. | RS 560
FairOver: DRY CREEK
2.5N.E. OF SAXMAN, Rice, KS
Built 1972 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 1,155
193th Blvd RS 47
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
4.0N OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS
Built 1974 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 140
11TH STREET NORTH
FairOver: WEST BRANCH DRY CREEK
11TH ST AT WILLIAMSBURG, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1985 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 320
LOCAL 18-37-5
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.5S 3.5E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS
Built 1989 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25
E 60th St
FairOver: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK
5.0S 1.6W OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS
Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25
RS 1418 16.5-AA.6
FairOver: MALONE CREEK
4.5N 0.1E OF BARNES, Washington, KS
Built 1963 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 60
Rd 106
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK
5.4W 9.6N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1976 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 35
Rd 130
FairOver: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.
1.5S 1.9W OF BUCKLIN, Ford, KS
Built 1976 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 20
NE 80 Ave
FairOver: STREAM
2.5S 2.0W OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS
Built 2002 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 10
D-17.8 LOCAL
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK
3.0S 5.8E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS
Built 1967 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 20
K14 HWY
FairOver: ROSE BUD CREEK
1.91 MI N K42, Kingman, KS
Built 1927 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 1,030
RD C (16.8-C.0)
FairOver: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER
3.0W 0.8S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS
Built 1996 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 30
RS 1064 SHAWNEE
FairOver: PAINT CREEK
2.5S 1.8W OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS
Built 1977 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 300
2800 RD Mile 21
FairOver: BIG HILL CREEK
3.0S 0.5E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1980 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 163
LOCAL RD. F-16
FairOver: STREAM
S.W. EDGE OF SENECA, Nemaha, KS
Built 1993 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 100
CENTRAL
FairOver: WICHITA VALLEY CTR FLDWY
CENTRAL AT WVCF(WB), Sedgwick, KS
Built 1977 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 15,400
CENTRAL
FairOver: WICHITA VALLEY CTR FLDWY
CENTRAL AT WVCF(EB), Sedgwick, KS
Built 1977 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 15,400
RS 642 31-18-5
FairOver: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK
1.9S OF ANSON, Sumner, KS
Built 1930 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 510
2350 Rd Q.9-23.5
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
0.1 W OF 2350-OHIO, Anderson, KS
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 455
US-59 HWY
FairOver: WHITE CLAY CREEK
7.70 MI NE K-116, Atchison, KS
Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,710
Cottage Creek Road
FairOver: COTTAGE CREEK
0.3N 1.6E OF AETNA, Barber, KS
Built 1999 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15
US 281 HWY
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
0.65 MI S US56, Barton, KS
Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,900
K39 HWY
FairOver: FLAT ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE
0.56 MI E NEOSHO CO. LINE, Bourbon, KS
Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 990
SE Satchell Crk Rd
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
1.0W 0.4S OF LATHAM, Butler, KS
Built 1905 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25
22nd Rd.
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.5N 6.2W OF GREEN, Clay, KS
Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10
16th Rd.
FairOver: MALL CREEK
5.5S 0.9E OF GREEN, Clay, KS
Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10
Gold Rd
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
1.7W 4.0N OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS
Built 1920 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40
K31 HWY
FairOver: ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE
.50 MI W OF ANDERSON CL, Coffey, KS
Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 385
2nd RD
FairOver: POLE CAT CREEK
2.5N 4.8W OF ROCK, Cowley, KS
Built 1983 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20
12th RD
FairOver: TRIB TO GROUSE CREEK
7.0N 1.8W GRAND SUMMIT, Cowley, KS
Built 1930 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15
262nd RD
FairOver: TRIB. CEDAR CREEK
1.2E 0.5S OF TAUSSIG, Cowley, KS
Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50
K15 HWY
FairOver: STEWART CREEK DRAINAGE
3.43 MI W NJCT US77, Cowley, KS
Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,400
US77 HWY
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
2.98 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Cowley, KS
Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,605
US 77 HWY NB
FairOver: WALNUT RIV & LOCAL RD
1.12 MI S OF JCT US160, Cowley, KS
Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,950
LOCAL RD. 20
FairOver: PONY CREEK
1.0N 0.6W OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS
Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30
LOCAL RD. 151
FairOver: HICKORY CREEK
12.0S 0.5W OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS
Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20
LOCAL RD. 153
FairOver: LIMESTONE CREEK
1.5W 6.3S OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS
Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20
LOCAL RD. 101
FairOver: TRIB. TO COW CREEK
1.0S 6.2E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS
Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20
LOCAL 19.69N-3.0E
FairOver: COON CREEK
1.0N 2.0E BIG SPRINGS, Douglas, KS
Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 49
Ave C
FairOver: TRIB. TO COW CREEK
1.1N 4.6E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25
I70 HWY, NL-SL
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
2.01 MI NE K156,, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1964 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,950
RS 796 (MARSHALL)
FairOver: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIV.
1.0W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 250
I70 HWY, EB/WB
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
2.00 MI E DICKINSON COLN, Geary, KS
Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,738
W ROAD (EAST)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
5.5N 5.3E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS
Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50
K25 HWY
FairOver: CIMARRON RIVER
2.57 MI N SCOL, Grant, KS
Built 1952 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,320
US160 HWY
FairOver: BNSF RAILWAY
8.04 MI E BARBER COLN, Harper, KS
Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,470
NW 48th St.
FairOver: WEST EMMA CREEK
3.0S 2.7W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS
Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20
RS 321 166 T6
FairOver: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK
1.0N 2.5E OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS
Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 122
RS 1262 286 I2
FairOver: ELK CREEK
4.0N 1.0W OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS
Built 1965 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50
RS 1386 X 236
FairOver: ELK CREEK
2.0W 0.8N OF LARKINBURG, Jackson, KS
Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 79
Showing 7,401-7,450 of 23,867 bridges
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