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

Mount Pleasant Rd

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2.0S 2.5E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

370th Avenue

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0N 3.7E OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

Munjor Road

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

3.0S 3.2E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Homestead Road

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

0.7W OF FAIRPORT, Ellis, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

OLD 40 BY-PASS

Fair

Over: CHETOLAH CREEK

OLD 40 BY-PASS, Ellis, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,055

E 8TH STREET

Fair

Over: CHETOLAH CREEK

E 8TH STREET IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,560

E. 22ND. ST.

Fair

Over: CHETOLAH CREEK

E. 22ND. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,935

W 33RD STREET

Fair

Over: LINCOLN DRAW

W 33RD STREET IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,845

E. 6TH. ST.

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY STREET DITCH

E. 6TH. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 880

E. 7TH. ST.

Fair

Over: MONTGOMERY STREET DITCH

E. 7TH. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,170

ASH STREET

Fair

Over: SKYLINE DRAW

ASH STREET IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

W. 32ND. ST.

Fair

Over: LINCOLN DRAW

W. 32ND. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

Ave D

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

E. EDGE OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Old Hwy 40

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

0.2E OF BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 655

Old Hwy 40

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.7N 2.4W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

8th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

1.6N 6.4E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Ave F

Fair

Over: TRIB. EAST ELKHORN CK.

2.9E 6.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Ave I

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.0N 3.2E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

29th Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.5E 4.6N OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Ave T

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

0.6E 3.4N OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

LOC LITTLE LOWE RD

Fair

Over: FARMER'S CANAL

1.5N 0.7E OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

RS 252 (LARIAT RD)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIV.

6.0S.E. OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 470

RS 252 (LARIAT RD)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIV.

4.0S.E. OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 470

RS 1916 (McARTOR)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.3S 1.2W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,270

Rd 111

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK

0.5E 4.8N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

Quaker Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

2.5N 7.0W OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Saddle Side Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.0E OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Rd 133

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COON CK.

7.0E 3.3N OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

WEST BEESON ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE TRIBUTARY

0.7W OF 14TH. ST., Ford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,990

WYATT EARP BLVD

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

AVE D(DODGE CY), Ford, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,265

FLORIDA (6.6-5)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.4S OF RANSOMVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

WALLA WALLA ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.0N 1.0W JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CARR ROAD 16.0-U.1

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

6.0S 8.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

GARANSON RD.

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH HUMBOLDT CR.

7.0S 14.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

WEST 14TH ST.

Fair

Over: TRIB OF REPUBLICAN RIVER

.06 MI. W EISENHOWER ST., Geary, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,790

TRAIL Z50 & Z53

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FARNUM CREEK

834-381, Geary, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

VENABLE DRIVE

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN STREAM

878-262, Geary, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

S ROAD (RS 272)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

1.4E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140

W ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.5S 1.7E OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

230 AVE (SOUTH)

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

8.8E 0.3N OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

0.54 MI E K85, Graham, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 740

K Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.2N 2.8W OF INGALLS, Gray, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

21 Road

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.0E 10.2N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

100th St RS 1359

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

9.0S 2.7W OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

RS 927 RD 25

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0S 6.0W OF SYRACUSE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

11.33 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,190

K179 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.01 MI S K44, Harper, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 815

O-18.9 RS 875

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

6.0W OF WALTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

SE 48th St

Fair

Over: JESTER CREEK

4.5W 1.0N OF ANNELLY, Harvey, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

24th street

Fair

Over: SandCreekTrib.

24th E of Meridian, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 910

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