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

TARGET ENTRANCE

Fair

Over: ARMOUR BRANCH GYPSUM CR

TARGET ENTRANCE AT ARMOUR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,000

BLUESTEM

Fair

Over: ROCK RD SO TRIB GYPSUM C

BLUESTEM AT WHITE OAK, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

CHERRY CREEK

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE

CHERRY CR AND CYPRESS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

29TH STREET NORTH

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

29TH ST NO AT WACO, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,500

54/400 HWY NL-SL

Fair

Over: WICHITA FL CONTR CANAL

0.20 MI E HOOVER RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,800

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK DRAINAGE

0.65 MI E WOODLAWN AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 790

US-81 HWY

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK DRAINAGE

3.94 MI N SUMNER COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,650

I135 HWY NB

Fair

Over: RR , 12CITY ST& STRM

I135 EL VDT, ENG TO 18TH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43,000

KANSAS COURT

Fair

Over: E AIRFIELD RAMP DRAIN

0.2 MI. WEST OF WICHITA/T, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

MCPHERSON DRIVE

Fair

Over: E FLOOD DRAINAGE DITCH

INTERSECTION OF RUSSELL R, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

RS 933

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CIMARRON RIVER

11.0N OF LIBERAL, Seward, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

RS 1984

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CIMARRON RIVER

14.0N OF LIBERAL, Seward, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

RS 1207 120

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SIX MILE CREEK

3.5N 1.1E OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,660

RS 1254 123

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MESSHASS CREEK

2.0N 3.7E OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 750

46th St. 185-A

Fair

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

2.5S 0.3E OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,505

RS 1255 107

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE SOLDIER CRK.

5.8W 0.4S OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 440

NW 86TH. ST. 7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CROSS CREEK

4.0N 0.9W OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N.W. 13TH. ST. 50

Fair

Over: VASSAR CREEK

1.5W 0.5S OF VALENCIA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1917 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N.W. 4TH. ST. 51

Fair

Over: VASSAR CREEK

2.0S.W. OF VALENCIA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1916 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

N.W. DOCKING 53

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO LITTLE SOLDIER

6.5N 2.0E OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

NW 70TH OSN 064

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO SOLDIER CREEK

4.5N 1.6W OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126

N.W. 70TH. ST. 157

Fair

Over: MESSHOSS CREEK

2.5W OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S.W. 45TH. ST. 186

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. BR. SHUNGANUNGA

SOUTH EDGE OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,285

S.E. 61ST. ST. 273

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

6.0E OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

70 E (RS 894)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON

0.1N 7.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

64 ROAD (RS 2000)

Fair

Over: TRIB SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

10.5W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 415

64 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. S FORK SAPPA CREEK

5.5E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

60 ROAD (RS 629)

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK TRIB.

7.0W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

140 ROAD (RS 833)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

Y ROAD (RS 867)

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

2.5S 3.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

250 ROAD (RS 868)

Fair

Over: E BRANCH TWELVEMILE CR.

6.0N 2.1E OF PORTIS, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

C ROAD (RS 871)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CR. TRIB.

1.6N OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

130 ROAD (RS 1552)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK TRIB.

4.0N 0.5W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

RS 1662

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

4.0E 7.5N OF JOHNSON CITY, Stanton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

N. Oxford Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.1N OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 330

S. Argonia Rd.

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

1.1S OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 605

N. Morris Rd.

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SLATE CREEK

1.6N 3.0E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 10-13-8

Fair

Over: TRIB TO S BR SLATE CREEK

1N 2.2 W OF CONWAY SPRING, Sumner, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

W. 100th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO NO BR SLATE CR

2.7E 1N OF CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 18-31-5

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MIDDLE BITTER CR

.5E 1.5S OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

W. 70th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

0.4S 1.0E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

E. 20th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

1.5N 2.0W OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

S. Seneca Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK

3.0N 3.0E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

K55 HWY

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

9.20 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 815

US81 HWY

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE

6.09 MI E K49, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,060

US81 HWY

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.50 MI S SJCT US160, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,330

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.77 MI E HARPER COLN, Sumner, KS

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,460

PINE STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR.

CITY OF COLBY, Thomas, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,650

FRANKLIN STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR.

CITY OF COLBY, Thomas, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,800

COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR.

CITY OF COLBY, Thomas, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,465

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