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

LOCAL 24 L.0-1160

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

5.0N 3.0W COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 23 L.5-1140

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

4.5N 2.4W COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 93 Y.8-950

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.9S 0.5W COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

LOCAL 19 H.8-650

Fair

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

5.8S 1.5E ALTA VISTA, Morris, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 17 H.8-500

Fair

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

3.0E 5.8S ALTA VISTA, Morris, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

LOCAL 66 Q.5-500

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.4E 1.5N COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 98 Y.0-390

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0N 2.4W OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

MINOR 119 DD.7-550

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.2S 3.5W OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13

LOCAL 63 P.3-300

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.5E 2.7N COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. E-11

Fair

Over: N. FORK BLACK VERMILLION

1.0N 2.0W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. J-20

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS CREEK

2.0N 2.5W OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. R-10

Fair

Over: VERMILLION CREEK

1.5S OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Local Rd U-29

Fair

Over: Wolfey Creek

1.0E 0.1N of Wetmore, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

RS 499 40-17.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

2.3S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

RS 1191 11-22.4

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.0S 1.3E OF STARK, Neosho, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41

47-0.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: DRUM CREEK

6.0S 2.9W OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

33-11.8 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

4.5S 3.7W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

45-13.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

7.0S 5.6W OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

US59 HWY

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

0.08 MI S K47, Neosho, KS

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,222

RD C

Fair

Over: N. FORK WALNUT CREEK

5.0N OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

RD L

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.2N 1.0E OF ARNOLD, Ness, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

RD Q

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0W US283,1.4N CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

K96 HWY

Fair

Over: BAZINE DRY CREEK

10.71 MI. EAST OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,490

Rd. W14

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.4E 12.4N OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 512 8.6-21.0

Fair

Over: JIM CREEK

2.0S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 605

RS 514 0.6-7.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5E 7.2N OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,415

W 181ST ST 93

Fair

Over: Trib. Soldier Ck.

4.5W 1.0S OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

S DAVIS RD 19

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.5W 2.8S OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

S VALENCIA RD 25

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

2.0W 3.3N OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

313TH ST 166

Fair

Over: LITTLE GRABLE CREEK

5.3E 1.5S OF READING, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E 293rd St. 80

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5N 2.1E OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

W. 30th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CROOKED CREEK

4.0N 0.1W OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

W. 80th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON

0.2S 1.3E OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

W. 30th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

1.0N 1.1E OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RS 131

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5N 1.75E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 135

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.9W 3.0N OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 135

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2W 0.8S OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

RS 135

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5W 2.7N OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RS 136

Fair

Over: BAKER CREEK

0.0E 1.3N OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

RS 188

Fair

Over: VINE CREEK

0.1S OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

RS 447

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.2E 1.4S OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

RS 518

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.3E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 415

RS 518

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0E 3.3S OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RS 829

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.0W 2.3N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 1048

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5W OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

RS 1050

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.8N OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

RS 1050

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.0N OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

A-21.5 MINOR

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0W 0.5S OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

A.1-6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

5.5N 2.0W OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

A.9-20 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.1W 1.0N OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Showing 8,701-8,750 of 23,867 bridges

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