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

NW 150th

Fair

Over: E. BR. WHITEWATER RIVER

2.7W 3.0S OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

SW 20th

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

0.5S 0.1W OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,470

SW 60th

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5S OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

SW Indianola Rd.

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

3.0E 0.3S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

NW 60th Street

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

5.0S OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NE 130th

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF COLE CREEK

4.4E 2.0N OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1923 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

NE 20th

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BEMIS CREEK

5.0W 2.5N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NE Satchell Creek

Fair

Over: Bemis Creek

2.0W 3.3N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SE Satchell Creek

Fair

Over: S. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV.

6.5E 0.8N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SE Satchell Creek

Fair

Over: Trib S.Br. L. Walnut Riv

6.5E 0.6N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1913 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SE Satchell Crk Rd

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.0W 5.2N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SE Wright Rd

Fair

Over: BR. NICHOLAS CREEK

3.0W 4.5N OF BEAUMONT, Butler, KS

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Metcalf Road

Fair

Over: Constant Creek

0.25 Miles S. of 6th Ave, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

RS 808 Road 27

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

1.0W 2.5S OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

U.3-7.5 Quivira Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5N 1.5E OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Bellview Rd

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

4.0N 0.5E OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

W Bellview

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

3.0S 2.8W OF CARONA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SE 20th

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

4.5S OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NE 110th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.5N 0.2E OF LAWTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

W Scammon Rd.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHERRY CREEK

N.W. EDGE OF SCAMMON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

E Scammon Rd.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHERRY CREEK

N. EDGE OF SCAMMON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

E Boston Mills Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK

3.0N 0.5E OF RIVERTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

MINOR COL C-12.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

3.0W 0.8S OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

NW 110th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

1.7S OF STAR VALLEY, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

NW 100th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

4.5N 1.0W OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

W Coalfield

Fair

Over: STINK BRANCH

4.9W 1.0S WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

W Coal Valley

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

3.0N 4.8W OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

W Greenlawn Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE FLY CREEK

6.0E 1.0N OF CHETOPA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

W Clem Rd.

Fair

Over: CENTER CREEK

2.5S 7.8W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

W Greenlawn

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.5N 11.0W BAXTER SPRINGS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

SW 50th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK

2.0E 2.1S OF MELROSE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

W Blacksack

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

7.5S 4.8W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

SW 40th

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

2.0W 2.8S OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

SW 40th

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

6.0W OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

SW 40th

Fair

Over: FLY CREEK

3.0E 4.5N OF MELROSE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

SW 40th

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

4.0W 2.2N OF CRAVENSVILLE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

W Lawton

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE CHERRY C

4.0S 1.8E OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

NW 30th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

3.0W 0.2S OF STIPPVILLE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

N Main St

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHERRY CREEK

N. EDGE OF SCAMMON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

HALLOWELL (OLD 96)

Fair

Over: SPRING RV DRAIN/OVERFLOW

3.97 MI E EJCT US-69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

15 Road (RS 876)

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

5.8N 1.0E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Y Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CR.

10.0N 2.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 1338 Rd C

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.0E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

Rd A

Fair

Over: DRY DRAIN

2.0N 0.1E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Rd A

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.0N 0.8E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Rd 10

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLUFF CREEK

3.5E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Rd 19

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH OF BEAR CK.

0.1N OF US160 IN ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

Rd 30

Fair

Over: STREAM

10.0E 0.7N OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 3.0-U.7

Fair

Over: DEADMAN CREEK

1.0S 2.2E OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL W-14.3

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MALL CREEK

8.8E OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

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