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
Ave N
FairOver: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK
1.2W 6.6N OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS
Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40
K14 HWY
FairOver: ASH CREEK
6.97 MI N RICE COLN, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,170
Spur Rd
FairOver: SAWLOG CREEK
3.5W10.0N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10
I70 HWY EB & WB
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
4.62 MI E K212, Gove, KS
Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,700
27-D.1 LOCAL
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
3.0W OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS
Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20
US56 HWY
FairOver: CIMARRON RIVER
0.62 MI NE SEWARD COLN, Haskell, KS
Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,420
K16 HWY
FairOver: BILLS CREEK
2.12 MI S K116, Jackson, KS
Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 785
DENNIS AVE. #82
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
1.4 W OF K-7/LONE ELM RD., Johnson, KS
Built 2008 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,835
LAMAR AVE.
FairOver: TOMAHAWK CK TRIB
1200' N. OF 127TH ST., Johnson, KS
Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,100
RS 1429 S.BERRY A.
FairOver: STREAM
1.5N 1.0E OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS
Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 330
SE 40 A. X.0-19.9
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
2.0E 0.1N OF RAGO, Kingman, KS
Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50
LOCAL RD. 2
FairOver: TOKEN CREEK
2.9N 9.0W OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS
Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40
US-160 HWY
FairOver: PUMPKIN CREEK DRAINAGE
6.13 MI W OF US 59 W JCT, Labette, KS
Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,460
I-35 HWY SB
FairOver: BNSF RAILWAY
1.65 MI SE K99 SB, Lyon, KS
Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,650
I-35 HWY NB
FairOver: BNSF RAILWAY
1.64 MI EAST OF K-99, Lyon, KS
Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,650
E NORTHVIEW RD.
FairOver: TRIBUTARY
100' W. OF SONORA, McPherson, KS
Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,105
232nd ST
FairOver: SOUTH WEA CREEK
5.9N 0.3W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS
Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 22
RS 518
FairOver: LINDSEY CREEK
1.0E OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS
Built 1982 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,170
K18 HWY
FairOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
4.16 MI E K106, Ottawa, KS
Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,190
K18 HWY
FairOver: COAL CREEK DRAINAGE
6.68 MI E JCT RS748, Ottawa, KS
Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 445
K61 HWY
FairOver: BNSF R.R.
1.21 MI N E JCT US 50, Reno, KS
Built 1973 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,560
US56 HWY
FairOver: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER
1.38 MI E K46, Rice, KS
Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,110
STICKNEY RD.
FairOver: STREAM
11.0S 1.0E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS
Built 1981 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 18
177TH ST.
FairOver: BIG CREEK
1.0E 5.5S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS
Built 1902 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30
184TH ST.
FairOver: STREAM
2.0E OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS
Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15
K96 HWY WB
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
0.56 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 16,600
K27 HWY
FairOver: KYLE RAILROAD
0.84 MI. NORTH OF I-70, Sherman, KS
Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,140
K ROAD
FairOver: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK
3.0S 0.8W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS
Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20
W. 20th Ave. N.
FairOver: TRIB. WEST PRAIRIE CR.
1.5N 1.3W OF MAYFIELD, Sumner, KS
Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25
LOCAL 29-64-9
FairOver: BLUFF CREEK
2.5S 3.3E OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS
Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30
N. Meridian Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER
0.9S OF PECK, Sumner, KS
Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20
N Webb Rd
FairOver: COWSKIN CREEK
0.6S 3.0E OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS
Built 2009 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20
I70 HWY, WB
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
1.79MI E JT K147, WB, Trego, KS
Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,850
I70 HWY, EB
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
1.80MI E JT K147, EB, Trego, KS
Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,850
6600 Rd
FairOver: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK
1.0S 2.2W OF LA FONTAINE, Wilson, KS
Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15
Mineral Road
FairOver: CHICKEN CREEK
2.0E 2.8S OF ISABEL, Barber, KS
Built 1987 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 40
Eden Rd (F10-S50)
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
2750 Eden Rd, Dickinson, KS
Built 1980 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 45
K-10 HWY WESTBOUND
FairOver: WAKARUSA RIV& LOC RD
7.04 MI E OF US-59 JCT, Douglas, KS
Built 1977 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 14,300
Pfeifer Avenue
FairOver: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY
5.0S OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS
Built 1960 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 220
SW 48th St
FairOver: SAND CREEK
1.0S 6.3E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS
Built 1970 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 25
150th
FairOver: Crooked Creek
2.8W OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 20
54th
FairOver: trib. Nine Mile Creek
3.5S 0.3E OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS
Built 1920 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 20
LOCAL RD. NT4
FairOver: LEBAN CREEK
1.4W 5.9S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS
Built 1929 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 25
LOCAL RD. 77th
FairOver: TRIB. MAIN BR. CHISHOLM
3.3E 1.0S VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1900 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 677
U-16.9 MINOR
FairOver: TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK
3.0E 1.9S OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS
Built 1942 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 50
LOCAL E-7.4
FairOver: TRIB. TO HERMES CREEK
2.5S 2.0W OF IONIA, Jewell, KS
Built 1916 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 15
29TH RD (28.0-F.1)
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
3.9N 1.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS
Built 1995 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 10
CHISHOLM RD.
FairOver: DRY TURKEY CREEK
2.0N 6.8E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS
Built 1978 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 40
SW Santa Fe Lake
FairOver: DRY CREEK
3.0W 1.8N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS
Built 1980 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,285
500 Ave (F33-E15)
FairOver: HOLLAND CREEK
615 500 Ave, Dickinson, KS
Built 2002 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 25
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