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

LOCAL 302 04

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0S 1.5W OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 35

LOCAL R4 212

Fair

Over: BILLS CREEK

1.5E 2.3S OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 35

LOCAL V-159

Fair

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

4.0E OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 35

K10 HWY WB

Fair

Over: EVENING STAR RD

1 MI E DOUG-JO CO LINE, Johnson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 14,950

K10 HWY EB

Fair

Over: EVENING STAR RD

1 MI E DOUG-JO CO LINE, Johnson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 14,950

US69 HWY, NB

Fair

Over: RS0347, 199TH ST

2.00 MI N MIAMI COLN, NB, Johnson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 9,400

SE130 A. GG.0-13.4

Fair

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

4.0S 3.0E OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: ROSE BUD CREEK

0.70 MI N K42, Kingman, KS

Built 1922 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,030

MINOR COL 22

Fair

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

1.0W OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

HP-57 STRANGER

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO LITTLE STRANGER

4.2W OF LANSING, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 103

2200 Rd

Fair

Over: LAKE LA CYGNE SPILLWAY

2.1 mi E of U169, Linn, KS

Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,324

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: DRUM CREEK

5.43 MI E EJCT US75, Montgomery, KS

Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4,270

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

05.11 MI E EJCT US283, Norton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 375

10 ROAD (RS 1421)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK DRIFTWOOD CR.

12.8N 0.7W OF BEARDSLEY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1970 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 80

K11 HWY

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

7.63 MI N KINGMAN COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1953 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 460

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: EAST DRY CREEK

1.76 MI NE NJCT I135, Saline, KS

Built 1987 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,470

US83 HWY

Fair

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

5.57 MI N US83/K51 JCT, Seward, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,880

I ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.5S OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 2000 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

S ROAD (RS 906)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0S 1.2E OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: DRAGOON CREEK DRAINAGE

3.70 MI N K31, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 455

7-B.6 4

Fair

Over: MYER CREEK

0.6W 5.0S OF MAHASKA, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

E-4.05 7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BOWMAN CREEK

2.1S 3.0E OF MAHASKA, Washington, KS

Built 1960 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 25

US75 HWY

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

1.43 MI S K47 JCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,830

W 120th Rd/minor

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0W 0.5N OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 180

DOBBIN RD. 206

Fair

Over: LOGWATER BRANCH

2.0W 3.5S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 30

1700 Ave (U21-E90)

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

2190 1700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 20

SW 24th Rd

Fair

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

0.5N OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 20

79TH. STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

0.1W OF COTTONWOOD STREET, Johnson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 6,530

RD 170 (D.1-23.0)

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.0S 1.9W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 50

I-335 HWY (KTA) SB

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1.19 MI NE US-56, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 5,650

RS 485 A-20

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

7.3N OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 94

W. 270th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK

18.0S 0.4W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1930 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 25

BB.3-7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: WEST CHAPMAN CREEK

7.0N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 40

280th ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.4N 3.0E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1963 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 40

RS 1132 110th Rd

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH PLUM CREEK

031 3.0S 2.7W OF PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 195

RAMP TO TURNER DIA

Fair

Over: KAW DRIVE (SOUTH-BOUND)

WB TURNER TO SB KAW DR., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1960 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 6,500

RS 1816 A15S7W35

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

350 W 4th St Solomon, Dickinson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,245

Whirlwind Rd

Fair

Over: Trib to Mulberry Creek

12.0S 1.2W of Dodge City, Ford, KS

Built 1997 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 20

NORTH AVENUE A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK

100 FT. SO. OF PLAINS ST., Ford, KS

Built 1979 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 3,880

County Road 40th

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

6.0S 4.5W of Centralia, Nemaha, KS

Built 2013 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 10

HUEBNER ROAD

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

950-298, Riley, KS

Built 1987 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 1,000

16 ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

8.1N 2.6W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 30

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Fair

Over: RS2059, 63RD ST SOUTH

7.09 MI N SUMNER CO LINE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 13,650

SE 4th St.

Fair

Over: Shunganunga Cr.

404.176m E. of SE 4th & B, Shawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,505

Quail

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.0S 2.7W OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS

Built 1979 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 65

W 36th St

Fair

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

4.0S 2.5W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 20

K-7 HWY

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

JCT K7/SANTA FE, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 20,600

Rd. Z

Fair

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4E OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 30

US40 HWY

Fair

Over: S FORK SMOKY HILL R DRG

4.76 MI S/W LOGAN COLN, Wallace, KS

Built 1930 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 915

Newton Road

Fair

Over: FALL RIVER

2.0N 3.3W OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 40

Showing 7,601-7,650 of 23,867 bridges

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