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

Rd 33

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

1.4E 6.3S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 30

US-160 HWY

Fair

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

7.07 MI W OF US 59 W JCT, Labette, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 1,460

RD H

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

4.8N K-96 8.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 60

N. OHIO ST.

Fair

Over: UPRR TRACKS

1.9 MI S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 7,100

WOMER

Fair

Over: WICHITA VALLEY CTR FLDWY

womer S of 37th NORTH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 10,000

SW 90 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK.

12.0S 14.2W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 65-60-1

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BITTER CREEK

3.1S 1E OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 20

F-18.8 142

Fair

Over: PARSONS CREEK

1.3E 7.8S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 40

NW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: BOOTH CREEK

2.0S 3.0W OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 110

Old Highway 40

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

IN ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 320

Ave F

Fair

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

0.5W 4.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 60

K14 HWY

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

11.61 MI N ELLSWORTH COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 1,140

290 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

0.5N 3.1W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 95

270 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK

2.0S 0.5W OF LINCOLNVILLE, Marion, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. D-2

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

2.0N OF SABETHA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 70

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 6.3E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 30

247th W

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

247thW, 0.5 N of 95thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 40

SW 110 A. I.0-22.5

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.5S 2.0W OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 10

Plum Creek Rd

Fair

Over: MCFADDEN BRANCH Plum CR

2.0N OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 203

Rd. E11

Fair

Over: CACTUS CREEK

11.0E 5.2S OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. N-25.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.3W 2.0N OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 10

MID. CON. DR. (NB)

Fair

Over: Walking Trail

MID. CONT. RD.@ Trail, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 8,250

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Fair

Over: MACARTHUR RD

1.61 MI NE I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 7,150

SE 6th St.

Fair

Over: Deer Cr.

967.25m E of SE6th & Gold, Shawnee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 5,030

River Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

2.0W OF MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 740

North Star Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

2.5W 5.7N OF KIOWA, Barber, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

Hillside

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE SANDY CR

4.0W 0.6S OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

Kochia Road

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALTY CREEK

3.0N OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL EE.5-21.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0S 2.0E OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

W Star Rd

Fair

Over: TAR CREEK

5.5W OF BAXTER SPRINGS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

HALLOWELL (OLD 96)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

0.8 MI E EJCT US-69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 2,410

RS 147 | Teal Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CHEYENNE CREEK

0.8W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1915 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 55

Blaze Rd

Fair

Over: CRISS CREEK

0.3E 1.0S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

Bell Rd

Fair

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

1.8S 3.2E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1923 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

Teal Rd

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY

2.4N 4.0W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

140th Rd

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

N.W. EDGE OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

145th Rd

Fair

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

5.0S OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

Camp Rd

Fair

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

10.0W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

Camp Rd

Fair

Over: MIDDLE PIPE CREEK

6.3W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 80

Avenue A

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK

8.0N 2.1E OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

E Road

Fair

Over: SKELTON CREEK

1.0S 7.6E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

W Road

Fair

Over: SALT FORK, ARKANSAS RIV.

1.3S 8.3E OF BUTTERMILK, Comanche, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

WOODSON (24-7.9)

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

2.0N OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 13.0-16.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

3.4W. 0.5S. OF PEORIA, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

RS 227 BSN 110

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK.

0.7S OF PIEDMONT, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 145

RS 227 BSN 140

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK.

2.2N OF PIEDMONT, Greenwood, KS

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

RS 227 BSN 160

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK.

4.3N 0.2E OF PIEDMONT, Greenwood, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 75

RS 227 BSN 190

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

1.1W 1.2S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 114

RS 290 BSN 220

Fair

Over: TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER

0.2W 4.0S OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 57

RS 291 BSN 300

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.0N 2.4W OF VIRGIL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

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