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

42nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WALNUT RIVER

1.5S 0.3W OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

91st RD

Fair

Over: Statler Creek

1.1E of Rock, Cowley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

91st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

3.0E 2.0N Arkansas City, Cowley, KS

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

111th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.0N 3.0E OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

141st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

0.4S OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

256th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO GROUSE CREEK

1.9E 2.0N CAMERON CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SUMMIT STREET N.

Fair

Over: C STREET CANAL

FIRST ST. S. OF OSAGE ST, Cowley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,675

4TH. STREET

Fair

Over: C STREET CANAL

4TH. ST. S. OF RADIO LANE, Cowley, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.29 MI E SUMNER COLN, Cowley, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,180

800 ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON DRAW

3.2N 3.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

2200 ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

7.4N 7.4W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

HALL STREET

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK TRIBUTARY

HALL ST. IN OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 191 L24-E3

Fair

Over: CREEK

1230 1400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 780

RS 192 Q24-E46

Fair

Over: CREEK

1746 1400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 690

RS 194 M31-E25-S4

Fair

Over: CREEK

660 Key Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

RS 199 O12-S85

Fair

Over: CREEK

2515 Mink Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 385

RS 190 F21

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HOLLAND CREEK

600 1700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

Solomon (A34-S50)

Fair

Over: CREEK

350 Solomon Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

Eden Rd (F6-S95)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3105 Eden Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Trail Rd (V35-S28)

Fair

Over: CREEK

272 Trail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

LOCAL T-228-2

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.5E 1.9S OF BENDENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

LOCAL T-523-1

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

4.8E 0.4S OF SPARKS, Doniphan, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

Kasold Drive

Fair

Over: Atchison Tributary

.31 MI. N & 1 MI. W, US59, Douglas, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,180

US40-US59 HWY

Fair

Over: NB ACCESS TO KTA 40

0.01 MI E WJCT US59, Douglas, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,900

Killdeer

Fair

Over: EAST PAINTERHOOD CREEK

0.8S 2.0E OF BUSBY, Elk, KS

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Road 18

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

9.0N 2.5E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

Turkey

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

8.5N 2.6E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

Road 5A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CANEY CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

Limestone

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

6.7W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

Oxen

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

3.0N 3.2W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

Road 12

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.8N 3.0W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

Pioneer

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK

4.5N 0.7E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Road 19

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GAME CREEK

1.2N 3.0E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Junebug

Fair

Over: WEST HITCHIN CREEK

1.1S 4.1E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

Road 29A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

3.1S 3.7E OF LONGTON, Elk, KS

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Ellis Avenue

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

1.0N OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 605

Victoria Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

4.5S 1.5W OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95

Toulon Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3S 4.5E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 780

Old Highway 40

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3N 1.7W OF YOCEMENTO, Ellis, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

W. 6th Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

IN ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

200th Avenue

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.6N 4.5W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

210th Avenue

Fair

Over: LOOKOUT HOLLOW

1.0N OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Smoky Hill Rivr Rd

Fair

Over: LOOKOUT HOLLOW

1.0N 0.7W OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

270th Avenue

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

0.6N 2.5E OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

280th Avenue

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

3.0S OF MUNJOR, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

300th Avenue

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

0.4N 0.4W OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

320th Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

4.0N 1.3W OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Vineyard Road

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

3.0N 0.1W OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Victoria Road

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.0N 1.7E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

Spring Hill Road

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.0S 2.4E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Showing 8,451-8,500 of 23,867 bridges

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