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

130th Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.1S 1.0E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1968 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 60

D-13.5 MINOR

Fair

Over: KISIWA CREEK

3.0S 1.5E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 15

LOCAL O-236

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.5 W .7 N OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 30

Butler Rd.

Fair

Over: Rock Creek

0.5N 1.0E OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 40

K42 HWY

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

5.12 MI W K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1957 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 405

F-73 150TH STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

SOUTH END OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1986 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 280

20TH ST A.52-1.24

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

20TH S OF DAKOTA, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1968 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 5,475

RS 397 Vine Dr

Fair

Over: SECOND CREEK

5.5E 1.0S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1959 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 105

1500 RD Mile 24

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

3.5N 1.0W OF ELK CITY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. G-19

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 1.0E OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2002 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10

TWIN FORKS ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5N 1.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1980 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10

55th (RS 1867)

Fair

Over: BIG DITCH FLOODWAY

55thS, 0.3 E of 39thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,812

14TH STREET 0209

Fair

Over: AT & SF & MOPAC R.R.

14TH ST. IN ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 4,800

Aetna Road

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

1.0S OF AETNA, Barber, KS

Built 1974 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 105

US73, US159 HWY

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

8.65 MI N WJCT K20, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,690

18-A.8 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.0N OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1934 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 35

K11 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

5.72 MI N WJCT US54, Kingman, KS

Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 420

19TH RD (18.5-R.4)

Fair

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.5S 1.5E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1991 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. 118.5

Fair

Over: TRIB KANSAS RIVER

6.0N 2.9E OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 30

K27 HWY

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LAKE CREEK

4.63MI S SHERMAN CO LINE, Wallace, KS

Built 1957 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,060

NW 50th

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.1W 3.0S OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 60

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Fair

Over: INDIANOLA CREEK

3.92 MI NE SEG CO LINE, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 8,900

NE 96th St

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0N 3.8E OF WALTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 260

NW 48th St

Fair

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

3.0S 6.1W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 15

FLUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: PLEASANT RUN CREEK

0.5S OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1980 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 2,850

HAVENSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5W OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 355

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Fair

Over: RS2059, 63RD ST SOUTH

7.08 MI N SUMNER CO LINE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 13,650

Hawkins

Fair

Over: TRIB. LONE TREE CANYON

1.8S 2.6W OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1946 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

NE 130 Ave

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.4S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 80

Milo Rd

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1.6W 3.0N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1967 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

FINNEY TR(6.2-7.3)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

5.0W 0.5S OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: HOMER CREEK

4.17 MI E EJCT K99, Greenwood, KS

Built 1967 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,430

135TH ST

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.4N 2.5W OF US56 & K150, Johnson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,300

SW 10 A. S.0-16.5

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

3.0S OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 5

Fair

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

1.6N 1.9W OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

10th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.7W 3.5N OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

RD. 120 931.1-530

Fair

Over: Phenis Branch

3.5S&6.5W of Emporia, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 20

ARROWHEAD RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

2.0S 4.9W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. P-2

Fair

Over: WOLFLEY CREEK

3.0N 3.0E OF GOFF, Nemaha, KS

Built 1989 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

8.0N 3.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

HOAGLAND STREET

Fair

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

HOAGLAND ST. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 650

LOCAL 472-763.3

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.3S OF BROOKVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 33

LOCAL RD. 53rd Str

Fair

Over: West BR. CHISHOLM CREEK

1.6E 3.0S VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 7,720

RS 503 - SE 20 Ave

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

2.0E 11.1S OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1988 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 35

RS 992 38-21-4

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHICKASKIA CK.

4.0S 3.4E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 66

LOCAL 29-10-5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

5.0E 0.5N CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 50

Turkey Lane

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH ELM CREEK

0.8S 8.0W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

Resort Road

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

2.3W 6.0S OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.19 MI E EJCT K3, Bourbon, KS

Built 1953 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,080

Ellis Avenue

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

11.4S OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1938 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 180

Showing 7,651-7,700 of 23,867 bridges

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