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

CASTLETON RD 29.85

Fair

Over: Trib North Ninnescah Riv

1.5E OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 177

108TH AVE 36.30

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.5N 4.0W OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1961 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5

RAYL RD.

Fair

Over: BLAZE FORK

2.0E 2.0N OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

RAYL RD 26.18

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

1.6E 2.3S OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 72

SERVICE ROAD

Fair

Over: TUTTLE-WOLF CREEK-BOX

MANHATTAN, KS, Riley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 300

4 CONRS RD RS 1697

Fair

Over: DRY STREAM

3.5S 1.75E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 115

180TH ST.

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

4.5N 5.0W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 12

194TH RD.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

E. EDGE OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

MELLARD RD.

Fair

Over: DRY STREAM

3.5S 1.0E OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.0E 1.4S OF CLEARWATER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

111th S

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

111thS, 0.4 E of Seneca, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

159th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

159thE, 0.9 N of 29thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 40

I135 HWY NB

Fair

Over: UP RR,CHISHOLM CR DRG

1.01 MI N 21ST NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35,644

280 ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 1.0E OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

SW 50 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

6.0S 1.3E OF DILLWYN, Stafford, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NW 130 Ave

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

2.5N 1.0W OF MACKSVILLE, Stafford, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

NW 20 St

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.0S 6.9W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.1N 6.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.0E 0.6S OF MACKSVILLE, Stafford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 100

SW 20 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

5.0S 5.1W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SW 50 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

4.9S 5.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NW 60th St

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.0N 4.2W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

NW 40 Ave

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

3.6N 4.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NW 10 St

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 3.5W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NW 10 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. to SPRING CREEK

2.0S 3.2W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

NW 30th Ave

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

4.1N 3.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NW 70 St

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

4.0N 1.9W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NW 50 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

2.0N 1.2W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

5.8N 6.0E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

3.0W 8.1S OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

SE 60 Ave

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

7.9S 2.0W OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NE 70 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.4S 2.0E OF HUDSON, Stafford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

NE 40 St.

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

1.0N 8.9E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

NE 90 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

6.1N 10.0E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SE 100 Ave

Fair

Over: DOOLEYVILLE CREEK

0.9S 2.0E OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NE 110 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

6.5N 12.0E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SE 120 Ave

Fair

Over: N. FK. NINNESCAH RIVER

3.7S 4.0E OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

SE 135 Ave

Fair

Over: N. FK. NINNESCAH RIVER

3.4S 5.5E OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NE 170 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.0N 16.2E OF SEWARD, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

RS 787 50-35-6

Fair

Over: WEST SHOO FLY CREEK

0.7S 3.4E OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

RS 640 5-14-8

Fair

Over: ARGONIA CREEK

6.2N OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

RS 640 5-14-4

Fair

Over: ARGONIA CREEK

6.6N OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 440

LOCAL 56-1-2

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLUFF CREEK

0.7 MI W OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

MINOR 18-1-7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

5.0N 1.3W OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 22-17-5

Fair

Over: SHORE CREEK

5.0S 0.5W CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 32-31-9.5

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.0S 1.9E OF MAYFIELD, Sumner, KS

Built 1996 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 6-51-8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

3.0N 3.2W OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 59.5-18-1

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0S 0.5E OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

LOCAL 69-8-0

Fair

Over: SHORT CREEK

2.0N 5.0E OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1900 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 106

Fair

Over: 142 MILE CREEK

7.5S 3.2W OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

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