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

RS1013, K185 HWY

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

JCT K185/I70, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 10,080

US-75 HWY

Unknown

Over: US-400 HWY

1.97 MI N MONTGOMERY COLN, Wilson, KS

Built 1999 ADT: 2,101

12TH STREET

Unknown

Over: K-5 HIGHWAY

1.08 MILES E I-635, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1977 ADT: 3,485

PARKWOOD STREET

Unknown

Over: K-5 HIGHWAY

0.96 MI W OF US69 HWY, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1976 ADT: 3,485

K7 HWY S-BND

Unknown

Over: RIV,RR,K32 HWY, ACC RD

0.03 MI N JOHNSON COLN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1960 ADT: 5,758

K7 HWY N BND

Unknown

Over: RIV, RR,K32 HWY, ACC RD

0.03 MI N JOHNSON COLN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 5,758

NETTLETON AVENUE

Unknown

Over: K-7 HWY EL-WL

1.03 MI NW K32, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 10,708

US-24 EB OVER KTA

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY(KTA)

JCT US24/K7/I70 (KTA), Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 23,800

US-24 WB OVER KTA

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY(KTA)

JCT US24/K7/I70 (KTA), Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 23,800

K-32 EB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: K-32 WB HIGHWAY

32/TURNR DIAG/KAW DR INT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 8,940

LAMAR AVE.

Unknown

Over: I-35 HWY

0.15 MI NE JO COLN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 52,371

I35 HWY, SB

Unknown

Over: US169 HWY(7TH ST TRFWY)

JCT US169/I35, SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 15,961

I35 HWY, NB

Unknown

Over: US169 HWY(7TH ST TRFWY)

JCT US169/I35, NB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1964 ADT: 15,961

URB2674, STEELE RD

Unknown

Over: US-69 HWY (18TH STREET)

1.02 MILES N I-35, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 13,183

69 HYW (18TH ST)

Unknown

Over: R32, UP RR,2 ST

0.36 MILES S I-70, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 10,072

US69 (18TH ST) SB

Unknown

Over: I35 HWY N BND& S BND

JCT I35 & US69, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1986 ADT: 51,903

US69 (18TH ST) NB

Unknown

Over: I35 HWY

JCT I35 & US69, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1986 ADT: 51,903

10TH STREET

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY

0.82 MILES E US-69 W JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1957 ADT: 40,026

I-70 WB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: US-169 & US-69 NB

I70/US169 & US69 E JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1957 ADT: 12,526

K-32 CENTRAL AVE

Unknown

Over: 70 ,RR YARD, KANSAS RIV

CENTRAL AVE/I70 E JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 9,819

I-70 EB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: UP RR, 3 CITY STREETS

0.60 MILES W MO ST LINE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 4,892

SB FAIRFAX TO70EB

Unknown

Over: 6 STREETS & 4 RR TRACKS

0.57 MILES W MO ST LINE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 ADT: 4,892

I-70 WB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: US-24 EB,UPRR, & 3 RAMPS

0.56 MILES W MO ST LINE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1962 ADT: 4,892

I-70 WB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: 69 SB HWY (18TH STREET)

I-70 / US-69 W JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1980 ADT: 18,032

I-70 EB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: 69 SB HWY (18TH STREET)

I-70 / US-69 W JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1980 ADT: 18,032

MILL ST

Unknown

Over: I70 &I670 HWYS

1.07 MI E US69, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1990 ADT: 30,768

LOCAL RD (72ND ST)

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY (KTA), NL-SL

3.51 MI E I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1982 ADT: 34,789

61ST ST

Unknown

Over: I70 NL-SL

1.09 MI E TURNER DIAG, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 36,051

86TH ST

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY, NL-SL

1.72 MI E I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1986 ADT: 31,843

K132 HWY SB

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY

I70 & TURNER DIAGONAL SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1988 ADT: 34,789

TURNER DIAG.

Unknown

Over: I70 HWY NL-NB

Turner Diag NB & I-70, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1988 ADT: 34,789

65TH ST

Unknown

Over: I-70 WB-EB

0.58 MI E TURNER DIAG., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1988 ADT: 36,051

110TH STREET

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY (KTA)

2.35 MILES E K-7, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1996 ADT: 23,800

I-70 EB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I-635 NB HIGHWAY

I-70 / I-635 INTERCHANGE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 32,872

I-70 EB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I-635 SB HIGHWAY

I-70 / I-635 INTERCHANGE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 32,872

I-70 WB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I-635 HIGHWAY, NB

I-70 / I-635 INTERCHANGE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 32,872

I-70 WB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I-635 SB HIGHWAY

I-70 / I-635 INTERCHANGE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 ADT: 32,872

RAMP C

Unknown

Over: I-70 HWY (KTA)

0.26 MI W K-7, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2014 ADT: 15,937

URB0353,RIVERVW

Unknown

Over: I-70 HWY (KTA)

0.99 MI E K7, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2014 ADT: 23,800

118TH STREET

Unknown

Over: I70 KTA AND DRAINAGE

1.5 MILES EAST K-7, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2014 ADT: 23,800

LOCAL RD (142ND)

Unknown

Over: I-70 HWY (KTA)

AT LEAVENWORTH/WY CL, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2011 ADT: 15,937

NB U-73 HWY

Unknown

Over: US-24 HWY

U-73 HWY AT US-24 HWY, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2009 ADT: 7,665

SB U-73 HWY

Unknown

Over: US-24 HWY

U-73 HWY AT US-24 HWY, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2009 ADT: 8,889

US-169 HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: I-70 EB HIGHWAY

US-169 / I-70 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1958 ADT: 9,819

I-435 SB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: K-32 & UP RAILROAD

I-435 / K-32 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1979 ADT: 7,425

I-435 NB HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: K-32 & UP RAILROAD

I-435 / K-32 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1979 ADT: 7,425

KANSAS AVE

Unknown

Over: I-435 HIGHWAY

1.82 MILES N K-32, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 ADT: 30,440

RIVERVIEW ST

Unknown

Over: I-435 HWY AND RAMPS

3.07 MI N JOHNSON COLN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 ADT: 31,937

I-435 NORTHBOUND

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY

JCT I-70 NB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 26,045

I-435 Hwy SB

Unknown

Over: I-70 HIGHWAY

JCT I-70, SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 ADT: 26,045

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