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

10.0-V.8 LOCAL RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CEDAR CREEK

5.0 E 5.0 N OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 20

130th Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OWL CREEK

230 2.0N 3.8W JCT US75&54, Woodson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 30

(RD 230) RD.os 60

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

9.0N 2.0E OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 30

RD. M 947-530.9

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

4.0N 1.0E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 40

1400 RD Mile 1

Fair

Over: C.O.E. Caney Levee

W. of Caney, Montgomery, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 465

RS 485 E-15

Fair

Over: BLACK VERMILLION CREEK

1.7N OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 220

S. West Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

0.7N 1.0E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 30

CO14-4.4 RS 663

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK

2.1S 3.5E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 370

IRR BIA RTE 1017

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.1KM S DEWBEERY & K20, Brown, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA RTE 1015

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.2KM S 130 & FOXTAIL, Brown, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 25

Jeep Rd (L2-S1)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3590 Jeep Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 905

Fair

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

0.5KM W OF Q & 142, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 70

IRR BIA RTE 905

Fair

Over: CHURCH CREEK

0.2KM W OF O & 142, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 100

IRR BIA RTE 914

Fair

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

0.35KM N OF O & 150, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

IRR BIA RTE 919

Fair

Over: SO BRANCH SOLDIER CREEK

0.8KM N OF J & 150, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 922

Fair

Over: CROW CREEK

0.6KM N OF I & 166, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 905

Fair

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

0.8KM E OF O & 142, Jackson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

IRR BIA RTE 914

Fair

Over: MEADOWLARK CREEK

0.5KM N OF O & 134, Jackson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 75

IRR BIA RTE 0934

Fair

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

Q RD. 0.3 MI. N OF 150 RD, Jackson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

IRR BIA RTE 0906

Fair

Over: JAMES CREEK

150 RD. 0.7 MI E OF K RD., Jackson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

NW 190 A. A.0-1.9

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.0N 2.0W OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10

K7 HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.52 MI N NJCT K52, Linn, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 775

V ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.7N 0.9E OF PALCO, Rooks, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 35

NIMS

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

NIMS AT BITTING, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 4,900

US75 HWY

Fair

Over: NORTH OWL CREEK

3.01 MI N US54, Woodson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,620

LOCAL RD 2.1-B.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 0.5W OF GENEVA, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

800 Rd 4.0-C.2

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5E 0.8S OF GENEVA, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CHESTNUT STREET

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

22 CHESTNUT & BENTON ST., Allen, KS

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Georgia G.0-4.2

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

0.2 MI N OF K-58, Anderson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

400 Rd O.2-4.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK

0.8W OF LONE ELM, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

1000 Rd U.1-10.0

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SUGAR CK

0.1 E OF 1000-TEXAS, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Gerlane Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

7.0N OF KIOWA, Barber, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

Mills Lane

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

2.8S 7.0W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

Willow Road

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.4W OF MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Hartner Shortcut

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK

0.5E 4.0N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0S OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5S OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

NW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 1.0E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

NE 190 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0E OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

NE 90 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5S OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375

W Barton County Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.0S 0.5W OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

W Barton County Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.0S 2.5E OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 375

NE 150 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 4.5E OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

NW 40 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 855

NE 60 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95

SW 30 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5N OF PAWNEE ROCK, Barton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

NW 130 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

S. EDGE OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

NW 130 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

SE 30 Rd

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.5S OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

Showing 8,251-8,300 of 23,867 bridges

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