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

Walsburg K.5-12.0T

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

2.6S OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

DICKENS AVE.,5080

Fair

Over: STREAM

W. OF VIRGINIA DR., Riley, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

FAU 3824

Fair

Over: Unknown Stream

Dickens Ave, Riley, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

BROWNING AVE,11089

Fair

Over: TRIB. STREAM

AT SNOWBIRD, Riley, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH DEEP CREEK

2.12 MI E GEARY COLN, WB, Riley, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,100

US77 HWY

Fair

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

5.77 MI N NJCT US24, Riley, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,830

HUEBNER ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL CREEK

975-316, Riley, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

784-513, Riley, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

ROAD A

Fair

Over: MADISON CREEK

817-511, Riley, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

TRAIL Z95 & Z96

Fair

Over: BR OF LITTLE ARKANSAS CR

888-464, Riley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

OLD HWY 77

Fair

Over: WIND CREEK

873-438, Riley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY 82

Fair

Over: STORM DRAIN-WIND CREEK

871-431, Riley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

OLD HWY 82

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WIND CREEK

892-431, Riley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RANGE 53 ROAD

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

957-426, Riley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

MALLON ROAD

Fair

Over: HONEY CREEK

967-431, Riley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

MALLON ROAD

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

972-356, Riley, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RANGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MADISON CREEK

827-475, Riley, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

US 77 TANK TRAIL

Fair

Over: STREAM

873-366, Riley, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

5.1N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

5.5N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

E ROAD (RS 911)

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK TRIBUTARY

5.0N 7.0W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

R ROAD (RS 912)

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY SPRING CREEK

2.8E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

28 ROAD (RS 2006)

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3N 4.0E OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

N ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON

0.5S 5.1W OF WEBSTER, Rooks, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

8 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

2.1N 2.2W OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

CC ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK

5.0S 3.0E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

24 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE CREEK

5.7N 6.5E OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

AVE X

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

7.5S 2.2E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CR 120

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

2.2S OF ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

CR 390

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.1N 2.0E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

AVE E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

4.0N 1.2E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

AVE E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

4.0N 1.9E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

AVE E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

4.0N 3.4E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 355

AVE E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

1.0S 8.9W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 355

AVE E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

1.0S 7.2W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 355

CR 180

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OLD MAID FORK

7.3S OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 180

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OLD MAID FORK

5.7S OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 180

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OLD MAID FORK

4.7S OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 180

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OLD MAID FORK

3.7S OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

AVE S

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

2.0S 2.0W OF ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

AVE I

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

3.0E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 240

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Maple St.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

IN LACROSSE, Rush, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 340

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.0N 3.0E OF BISON, Rush, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 350

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.2N 3.0E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

CR 390

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

5.2S 2.0E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

CR 400

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK.

11.0S 1.0E OF OTIS, Rush, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

MELLARD RD.

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

8.0N 2.5E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

7TH. STREET

Fair

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

EAST OF FOSSIL IN RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

WISCONSIN & FRONT

Fair

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

AT INTERSECTION-RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

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