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
RD E 933.0-528.3
FairOver: STREAM
5.0S 2.8E OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS
Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10
RD H2 939.2-496.2
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO ALLEN CREEK
4.9N&2.25E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS
Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20
RD W 963-530.1
FairOver: STREAM
1.5N 2.5W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS
Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20
INDIGO RD.
FairOver: TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV.
2.9S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS
Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,325
K256 HWY
FairOver: COTTONWOOD RIVER
.12 MI W VINE ST (MARION), Marion, KS
Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,260
3RD RD (2.0-D.3)
FairOver: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK
3.7N 1.0E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS
Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10
Bethel Church Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK
6.0W 5.9N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS
Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 63
3600 RD Mile 8
FairOver: ONION CREEK TRIB.
3.0N 2.5E OF WAYSIDE, Montgomery, KS
Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 60
Local Rd. N-28
FairOver: Waterway
1.5N 0.4E of Corning, Nemaha, KS
Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10
US59 HWY
FairOver: NEOSHO RIVER
2.40 MI N K47, Neosho, KS
Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,390
K146 HWY
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
6.22 MI E US59, Neosho, KS
Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 385
Washington St.
FairOver: ROBINSON CREEK
1 BLK. W. OF BROWN AVE., Norton, KS
Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 200
W. 80th DR.
FairOver: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER
1.0S 1.8E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS
Built 1998 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25
US24 HWY
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
5.64 MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS
Built 1957 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 770
US183 HWY
FairOver: SAWMILL CREEK
10.22 MI N US56, Pawnee, KS
Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 890
K9 HWY
FairOver: ASH CREEK DRAINAGE
12.18 MI E NORTON COLN, Phillips, KS
Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 470
US36 HWY
FairOver: KYLE RR
12.46 MI E EJCT U183, Phillips, KS
Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,740
RS 5016-S. 1st St
FairOver: NORTH BRANCH ELM CREEK
3.0W 2.2N OF SAWYER, Pratt, KS
Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 155
K61 HWY
FairOver: URB1816, AVE A
1.58 MI N E JCT US50, Reno, KS
Built 1973 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,200
12TH RD. | RS 577
FairOver: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK
2.2S OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS
Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30
I70 HWY, NL-SL
FairOver: FOSSIL CREEK
7.92 MI E ELLIS CO LN, Russell, KS
Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,150
RS 1805 247th
FairOver: S. FORK BIG SLOUGH
247thW, 0.8 N of 69thN, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 793
FIRST STREET NORTH
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
1ST ST AT MCLEAN BLVD., Sedgwick, KS
Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,200
K96 HWY, EB
FairOver: MAIZE RD
15.55 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,250
RS 1540 154
FairOver: SIX MILE CREEK
3.0E 1.4N OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS
Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 685
N.W. 35TH. ST. 310
FairOver: SILVER LK. DRAIN. DITCH
0.3N 0.5E OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS
Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 90
S.E. 2ND. ST. 246
FairOver: STINSON CREEK
2.0E OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS
Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,000
I70 HWY, WB
FairOver: Banner Rd. RT, K-198 LT
2.01MI E GOVE CO LINE, WB, Trego, KS
Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,300
I70 HWY, WB
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
5.93MI E JT K198, WB, Trego, KS
Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,883
I70 HWY, EB
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
5.11 MI E JCT US40 BS EB, Trego, KS
Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,850
RS 1682 17-U.5
FairOver: TRIB S BRANCH MILL CREEK
5.1W 2.4N OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 36
LOCAL RD. 7
FairOver: WELLS CREEK
7.6N 1.0W OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30
K-27 HIGHWAY
FairOver: SMOKY HILL RIVER
2.39 MI N OF E JCT US-40, Wallace, KS
Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,230
US40 HWY
FairOver: EAGLE TAIL CREEK DRG
0.82MI W WJCT K27, Wallace, KS
Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,070
RS 655 26-C.65
FairOver: TRIB. TO SCRIBNER CREEK
1.3W 5.0N OF VINING, Washington, KS
Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35
11-U.7 122
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.5N 3.6E OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS
Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50
US159 HWY
FairOver: LITTLE STRANGER CREEK
0.88 MI N WJCT K116, Atchison, KS
Built 1930 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 380
RD E 933.5-520
FairOver: MOON CREEK
7.0S 0.5W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS
Built 2003 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 30
DEER TRL (1.8-E.0)
FairOver: TRIB. HORSESHOE CREEK
3.0N 0.8E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS
Built 1976 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 80
ARROWHEAD RD.
FairOver: TRIB. LITTLE ARK. RIVER
2.0S 7.6W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS
Built 1950 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 30
RS 490 P-10
FairOver: WOLFLEY CREEK
3.0N.W. OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1979 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 111
SOUTH BROADWAY(SB)
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
SOUTH BROADWAY @ CARP ST., Sedgwick, KS
Built 1931 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 6,300
MUNCIE DRIVE
FairOver: BRENNER HEIGHTS CREEK
MUNCIE DR. E. OF 57TH ST., Wyandotte, KS
Built 1985 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 1,770
RP I-435 TO I-70 E
FairOver: 98TH ST
0.26 MI SE JCT I-70/I-435, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1983 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 20,015
SE 70th St
FairOver: SPRING RIVER
0.75 SOUTH OF RIVERTON, Cherokee, KS
Built 1987 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,268
LOCAL 12.67N-12.0E
FairOver: YANKEE TANK CREEK
S. OUTSKIRTS OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS
Built 1921 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 10
Rd 33
FairOver: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER
1.4E 6.4S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS
Built 1986 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 30
LOCAL RD. 239
FairOver: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK
0.75W OF CHETOPA, Labette, KS
Built 1975 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 40
LOCAL RD. Q-13
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
7.0S 4.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS
Built 2000 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 10
DAY ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER
5.0S 1.0E OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1870 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 80
Showing 7,851-7,900 of 23,867 bridges
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