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

RS 138 | 40th Rd

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.5E 4.7S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

RS 141 | 250th Rd

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

2.7S OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95

RS 141 | 260th Rd

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

0.1 from NE 1st St, Cloud, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

10th Rd

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK

0.5S 2.2W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Milo Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0W 7.0S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

60th Rd

Fair

Over: CRISS CREEK

1.0E 1.8N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

70th Rd

Fair

Over: CRISS CREEK

1.7S 2.0E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

190th Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0W 0.3N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Milo Rd

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

2.0E 3.0N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

240th Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0E 1.6N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Key Rd

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.5W 2.8S OF ST. JOSEPH, Cloud, KS

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

10.26 MI E MITCHELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,890

16TH. RD. #71

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LONG CREEK

5.1E OF NEW STRAWN, Coffey, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,700

OLD HWY. 50 031

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

1.2N 3.1E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

11TH. RD. 100

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.3W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

25TH. RD. 21

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FROG CREEK

1.0S 3.8E OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

13TH. RD. 241

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

1.4N 0.2W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

PLANTER RD. 314

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LONG CREEK

3.5W 1.7S OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

UNDERWOOD RD. 14

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

1.0E 0.7S OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

WAYSIDE RD. 259

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.2N 3.0E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

XERIC RD. 12

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO KENOMA CREEK

4.0E 0.7S OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

6TH. STREET

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

IN BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

5TH. STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

East of Christie St., Coffey, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

296th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0W 0.5N OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 515

296th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

1.0W 0.5N OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

296th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

N. OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

292nd RD

Fair

Over: Little Beaver Creek

1.3W OF MAPLE CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

282nd RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

W. OUTSKIRTS OF OTTO, Cowley, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

151st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO E. BADGER CREEK

4.0E 0.2S OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 610

151st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. CEDAR CREEK

1.0E OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 495

32nd Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DUTCH CREEK

4.0N 0.2E OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

32nd RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

5.5E OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

132nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK

2.0S 2.2W OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

131st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE CEDAR CK.

1.0W 1.7S OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

122nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE CEDAR CK.

0.6S OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

112th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CEDAR CREEK

0.5N 1.1E OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 840

111th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK

3.3W OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

111th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK

3.3W 0.2N OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

1st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

2.3S OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

181st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

4.0N.E. CAMERON CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

291st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CRABB CREEK

1.5N OF HOOSER, Cowley, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

281st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

4.0N OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

71st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

N.E. EDGE ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675

162nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

4.3N 8.3E OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1943 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

92nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

7.0W OF AKRON, Cowley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

21st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK

1.1N OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

41st RD

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

2.0E 4.1N OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

51st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB to POLECAT CREEK

3.0E 2.8N of UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

71st RD

Fair

Over: POSEY CREEK

0.1S OF HACKNEY, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

222nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO POSEY CREEK

0.7E OF HACKNEY, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

Showing 8,401-8,450 of 23,867 bridges

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