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

RS0643

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

4.12 MI N US-160, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

7.32 MI N US-160, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

1.02 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

2.03 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

3.04 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

4.04 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

5.03 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 11,299

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Unknown

Over: K-53 HWY

JCT K-53 / I-35, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 2,357

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Unknown

Over: K-53 HWY

JCT K-53 / I-35, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 2,357

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Unknown

Over: K-55 HWY

JCT K-55 / I-35, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 1,855

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Unknown

Over: K-55 HWY

JCT K-55 / I-35, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 1,855

MULVANE IC RAMP

Unknown

Over: I35(KTA) HWY

5.54 MI N OF K55, Sumner, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 11,299

OVER IC RAMP

Unknown

Over: I35 KTA HWY

.17 MI N OF US 160, Sumner, KS

Built 1988 ADT: 9,588

EAST 200TH

Unknown

Over: I-35 UNDER

OK/KS STATE LINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 ADT: 9,500

RS1342 (40th St)

Unknown

Over: I-35 Hwy (KTA)

12.10 MI N US-166, Sumner, KS

Built 2019 ADT: 9,588

Local Rd (30th St)

Unknown

Over: I-35 Hwy (KTA)

13.12 MI N US-166, Sumner, KS

Built 2019 ADT: 9,588

E 70TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

6.30 MI N US-160, Sumner, KS

Built 2023 ADT: 10,900

E 70TH AVENUE

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

6.30 MI N US-160, Sumner, KS

Built 2023 ADT: 10,900

UP RAILROAD

Unknown

Over: K53 HWY

0.21 MI W K15, Sumner, KS

Built 1928 ADT: 1,895

BNSF RAILWAY

Unknown

Over: US81 HWY

0.72 MI S SJCT US160, Sumner, KS

Built 1957 ADT: 4,544

US-160 HWY

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

JCT US-160/I-35, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 9,588

US166 HWY

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY (KTA)

JCT US-166 / I-35, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 ADT: 9,588

I-70 HWY WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: US-24 HWY

JCT I-70 / US-24, Thomas, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 915

I-70 HWY EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: U24 HWY

JCT I-70 / US-24, Thomas, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 915

COUNTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY

3.97 MI EAST OF US-24, Thomas, KS

Built 1966 ADT: 6,002

I-70 HWY WESTBOUND

Unknown

Over: K-25 HIGHWAY

JCT I-70 / K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 3,767

I-70 HWY EASTBOUND

Unknown

Over: K-25 HIGHWAY

JCT I-70 / K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 3,767

COUNTRY CLUB DR.

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY

1.00 MI EAST OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 6,220

LOCAL RD

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY

4.76 MI SE OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 6,220

COUNTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY

7.02 MI SE OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 6,220

RS0886

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, WL-EL

8.94MI SE JT K25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 6,220

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY EB/ WB

12.29 MI SE K25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 6,220

RS0624

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY EB/ WB

1.39 MI NW JCT US 83, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 6,220

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, WL-EL

2.29 MI SE US83, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 5,456

US83 HWY

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY

JT I70/US83, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 ADT: 5,456

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

2.01MI E JT K198, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 6,111

RS0685

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

4.92MI E JT K198, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 6,111

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

9.93MI E JT K198, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 6,239

I70 HWY, WB

Unknown

Over: U283 HWY

WJCT U283/I70, WB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 3,465

I70 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: U283 HWY

WJCT U283/I70, EB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 3,465

I70 HWY, WB

Unknown

Over: US40 BS ROUTE

JCT US40 BS/I70 WB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 2,055

I70 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: US40 BS ROUTE

JCT US40 BUS/I70 EB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 2,055

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

3.06 MI E JCT US40 BUS., Trego, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 7,256

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

1.08MI W ELLIS CO LINE, Trego, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 7,366

K-30 , RS0650087

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, EB/WB

JCT I70/K30, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2002 ADT: 10,468

RS0680,

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

2.00 MI E RILEY COLN, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 9,692

I70 HWY, WB

Unknown

Over: K99 HWY

JCT K99/I70, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 3,475

I70 HWY, EB

Unknown

Over: K99 HWY

JCT K99/I70, EB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 3,475

LOCAL ROAD

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

1.94 MI E K185, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 10,419

RS0650,

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

2.11 MI E K138, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 10,855

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