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 1522 (RD L)

Fair

Over: MATTOX DRAW

11.7N 5.0W OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 2215( River Rd)

Fair

Over: EAST DRAW

2.3S 11.8W OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 150

Fair

Over: SOUTHSIDE DITCH

1.6W 2.3S OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD(6th ST)

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

S.W. EDGE OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

SW 100 S. S.8-17.0

Fair

Over: Trib. Red Creek

4.0N 2.3E OF SPIVEY, Kingman, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

Rd N

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK

2.0W 3.0S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Rd N

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK

1.6W 3.0S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Rd 53

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.

1.0N 1.0E OF HAVILAND, Kiowa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

21ST. STREET

Fair

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

21ST. & SOUTHERN BLVD., Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

Gabriel Street

Fair

Over: Trib. to Little Labette

On Gabriel St. W. of 32nd, Labette, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

US59 HWY

Fair

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

6.99 MI N WJCT US-160, Labette, KS

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,940

A-41 219TH STREET

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK FALL CREEK

1.5N 1.0W OF JARBALO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1917 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

10TH AVE D.51-2.50

Fair

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

TENTH AVE. S OF GATEWOOD, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,105

5TH ST B.18-3.17

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

5TH N OF OAK STREET, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,520

Local (Main St)

Fair

Over: Trib to Tonganoxie Creek

Main St. N of 1st, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

SHERMAN AVE

Fair

Over: SMITH LAKE OUTLET

FT. LEAVENWORTH, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Sage Dr

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK

2.0S 1.2W OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

270th Rd

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.2S 1.0E OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

RS 399 41

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. SUGAR CREEK

1.5N 0.7E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 395

RS 400 2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SUGAR CREEK

1.0N 2.3W OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 335

RS 405 8

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

2.5W 1.9S OF LA CYGNES, Linn, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 352

RS 409 20

Fair

Over: COAL HAUL ROAD FOR KCP&L

7.0E OF LA CYGNES, Linn, KS

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,019

RS 1203 24

Fair

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK

1.0N 0.7E OF BOICOURT, Linn, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

RS 1204 25

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.0N OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

MINOR COL 34C

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SUGAR CREEK

2.7W 0.8S CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 28

Fair

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK

2.0N 4.6E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

400 ROAD (RS 1594)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CR.

6.6S 4.0W OF OAKLEY, Logan, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

340 ROAD (RS 1898)

Fair

Over: CHALK CREEK

13.3S 7.0E RUSSELL SPGS., Logan, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 412 F.5-18.2

Fair

Over: PESTER CREEK

0.5E 1.0S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,599

RD U (R.0-18.3)

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 2.0E OF LANG, Lyon, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 206

RD 200 (P.1-200.0)

Fair

Over: PLUMB CREEK

1.0N 1.0E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

2ND RD. (RS 430)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HORSESHOE CREEK

2.8N OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 62

6TH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. DUTCH CREEK

6.5S OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108

UTAH RD (RS 441)

Fair

Over: TRIB. BLK. VERMILLION RV

0.5S 1.0E OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

VALLEY RD (RS 441)

Fair

Over: TRIB. BLK. VERMILLION RV

2.5S 2.5W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

INDIAN RD (RS 442)

Fair

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

3.5W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

CHEROKEE (RS 622)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.0N 1.0E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

CHEROKEE (RS 622)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.0N 3.6E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 146

11TH RD. RS 1222

Fair

Over: GAME FORK CREEK

4.0S 2.0E OF BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38

NAVAJO (RS 1229)

Fair

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

5.0S 0.2W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68

13TH RD. RS 1239

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

3.0W 0.7S OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 199

LIMESTONE_12.1-L.7

Fair

Over: TRIB. SPRING CREEK

0.7S 2.9W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

16TH RD. 15.0-AA.9

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACK VERMILLION R

5.0S 7.0E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

17TH RD (16.0-N.8)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.2N 1.0W OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

20TH RD (19.0-A.2)

Fair

Over: MURDOCK CREEK

5.0W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

ARROWHEAD(23.6-B.0

Fair

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

DOGWOOD(27.1-DD.0)

Fair

Over: IRISH CREEK

2.0S 0.1E OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RS 446 8TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. BLAZE FORK CREEK

5.4N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

RS 448 PAWNEE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. DRY TURKEY CREEK

2.6E 3.0N OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 410

RS 1064 SHAWNEE

Fair

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.3S 0.7E OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 295

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