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

1ST. AVE.

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

7.0W 1.3N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

LOCAL115 CC.2-2130

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.6S 0.75E DIAMOND SPRING, Morris, KS

Built 1981 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. G-34

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

1.5N 4.0W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1993 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10

E 249th Rd 191

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.6E 0.5N OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 1900 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

RS 560 7392555

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

3.2S OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1964 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 835

SECOND AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

SECOND AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 230

LINCOLN LN RS 590

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

5.5S OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 160

SWNB drive

Fair

Over: ARMOUR BRANCH GYPSUM CR

WILLOWBROOK AT ARMOUR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1975 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 3,200

E. 30th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.0N OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 50

130th Rd

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

274 1.0W OF ATHENS, Woodson, KS

Built 1962 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 6.4-O.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK.

5.9N 3.0E OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 1925 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 20

12 Road

Fair

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

1.0W 4.8N OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1978 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 35

LOCAL T-123-1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MISSION CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF HIGHLAND, Doniphan, KS

Built 1978 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 40

NE 127th St

Fair

Over: TRIB. W. WHITEWATER CK.

0.5N 5.6E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 15

RD. 50 957.3-544.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 5.8E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2004 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 20

160 RD.

Fair

Over: STONEY BROOK

2.5S 4.3W OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 2003 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. Q-5

Fair

Over: GIBSON CREEK

9.0S 5.5W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1989 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. A-35

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK

5.2N 1.0W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 10

4362850

Fair

Over: Cow Crk Diversion Canal

W. City Limits, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 5,540

6.4-K.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.5S 2.0W OF ROPER, Wilson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 30

Larkspur Road

Fair

Over: W. BRANCH S. ELM CREEK

12.0W 2.5S OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15

Hargis

Fair

Over: LONE TREE CANYON

0.7S 3.0W OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35

NE 20 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0E 1.3S OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

SE 197th

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

1.8W OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1924 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 105

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Fair

Over: BIKE PATH & LOCAL ROAD

1.46 MI NE SEG CO LINE, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,100

46th RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.5S 1.7E OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15

LOCAL T-422-2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF RIVER

2.7S 4.2E OF HIGHLAND, Doniphan, KS

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15

LOCAL 11.0N-13.3E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

2.0S OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,044

3rd Road

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.0W 7.8N OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

Ave V

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

0.3S 1.3E OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 65

Ave O

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

1.4E 3.0S OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

Ave W

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

NE CORNER OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Fair

Over: MORITZ RD

12.05 MI NE K57, Geary, KS

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,050

I70 HWY

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

9.77MI E LOGAN CO LINE, Gove, KS

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,400

US283 HWY

Fair

Over: SALINE R DRAINAGE

0.59 MI N TREGO CO L, Graham, KS

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,290

CTY RD 200(19-C.1)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO IVANPAH CREEK

12.0N.W. OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 286 Q7

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0S 0.9E OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL R4 180

Fair

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

0.5E 2.2N OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 118 S7

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MUDDY CREEK

1.0N 0.8E OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35

LOCAL T-116

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MUDDY CREEK

1.0E 0.8N OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

LOCAL X-264

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

2.0W 4.2N OF LARKINBURG, Jackson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Fair

Over: STREAM

PERRY WILDLIFE AREA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1934 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 43

LOCAL Y-21.7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES.

1.2S 3.3W OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 45

183RD ST

Fair

Over: BIG BULL CREEK

2.0N 1.1E OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

SWITZER RD.

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

1600' S OF 167TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,700

K10 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: BNSF RR MILLCR, PD PASS

2.46 MI E OF K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 34,200

RS 601 SE 60 ST.

Fair

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

3.5S 1.0E OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 275

SE 10 A. U.0-15.7

Fair

Over: ROSE BUD CREEK

2.0S 2.0E OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 60

US59 HWY

Fair

Over: LABETTE CREEK DRAINAGE

5.44 MI N WJCT US-160, Labette, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,940

K25 HWY

Fair

Over: TWIN BUTTE CREEK

6.46 MI N WICHITA COLN, Logan, KS

Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 405

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