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 RD. NO-2

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.8N 1.0E OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1993 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 10

WORTHINGTON.13.52

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0E 1.0N OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 128

AVE. L

Fair

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

0.5N 2.0W OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1976 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 40

DAVIS RD. 48

Fair

Over: HASKELL CREEK

1.5N.E. OF DOVER, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 200

LOCAL 32-15-8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.1S 0.8E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 25

W. 70th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

0.4S 2.0W OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 10

E. 110th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SHORT CREEK

3.9W 4S OF MULVANE, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 10

SW 120 S. N.0-19.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 3.0E OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 1976 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 10

CHISHOLM RD.

Fair

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

1.9E 2.0N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 50

K98 HWY

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

7.24 MI E K23, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 350

CR 320

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.3N OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1983 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 280

CENTRAL

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

CENTRAL AT SENECA, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1931 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 18,730

K96 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: 53rd STREET

15.80 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 8,250

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S FORK SOLOMON RIVER DRG

12.00 MI E K23, Sheridan, KS

Built 1953 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 915

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

4.49MI E WJCT U281, Smith, KS

Built 1954 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,650

K65 HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

5.75 MI E K3, Bourbon, KS

Built 1962 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 135

Oat Rd

Fair

Over: EAST ELM CREEK

3.0S 1.2W OF AMES, Cloud, KS

Built 1981 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20

Q Road

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.7S 0.4W OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1948 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 25

Wildfire Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.

S. EDGE OF BUCKLIN, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 45

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: FRANKS CREEK,FRRD CONCTR

3.13 MI E WJCT 40 BS, WB, Geary, KS

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 15,900

SANTA FE RAMP

Fair

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN R.R.

AT QUIVIRA ROAD, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 2,748

QUIVERA RD.

Fair

Over: KENTUCKY CREEK

4.9E 5.5S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1962 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 40

EIGHTH STREET; 001

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

EIGHTH AND CLINE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1984 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 5,950

RS 490 P-11

Fair

Over: LOCKLANE CREEK

2.0N.W. OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 95

AVE. B

Fair

Over: CALF CREEK

0.5S 2.8W OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 2000 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 40

SW 70 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

6.5S 2.0E OF MACKSVILLE, Stafford, KS

Built 1969 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 85

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Fair

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

7.65 MI N US-160, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 11,050

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Fair

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

7.66 MI N US-160, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 11,050

1600 Rd A.8-16.0

Fair

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

5.0N 0.7W OF WESTPHALIA, Anderson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 488

1830 Rd T.0-18.4

Fair

Over: TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

1.5 E 1830-OSAGE, Anderson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

K31 HWY

Fair

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

12.76 MI SE COFFEY COLN, Anderson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 590

K116 HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE STRANGER CREEK

10.00 MI E JACKSON COLN, Atchison, KS

Built 1942 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 680

Cedar Hills

Fair

Over: W BR LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.9S 2.2W OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

Pleasant Hill Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

0.7S 0.2W OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

NW 50 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. BLOOD CREEK

4.0W 3.3N OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

300th St.

Fair

Over: ROYS CREEK

1.8S 4.7W OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

RS 95 Road 8

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5S OF HEWINS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1989 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 33

K-26 HWY

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

1.30 MI N US-166, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,910

MINOR Q.0-3.2

Fair

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

1.2S 2.0W OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1957 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 80

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRG

11.83 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 950

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: CRABB CREEK DRAINAGE

2.85 MI N US166, Cowley, KS

Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,280

US77 HWY, SB

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

10.42 MI N US166, SB, Cowley, KS

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,950

US77 HWY, NB

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

10.41 MI N US166, NB, Cowley, KS

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,950

LOCAL RD. 122

Fair

Over: GRINDSTONE CREEK

10.0S 6.2E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 201

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FIRST COW CK.

1.8N 1.0W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

3.79 MI S I70, Dickinson, KS

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,110

I70 HWY, WB-EB

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

2.75 MI E K15, Dickinson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,600

MINOR 18.58-11.5E

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

1.0W 1.0N OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 393

70 Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.0S 2.5W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

I70 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: LOCAL ROAD

6.36MI E JCT U183 EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,350

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