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

130 AVE (RS 275)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WILD HORSE CREEK

18.3S 0.3E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

A ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

7.0N 3.7E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Q ROAD (RS 904)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

1.0N 13.2W TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

S ROAD (RS 907)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0S 11.8E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

380 AVE (RS 1747)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.4S 13.0E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

380 AVE (RS 1854)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

1.5S 4.5E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

380 AVE (RS 1854)

Fair

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

0.6N 12.0E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

X ROAD (RS 1876)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

6.0S 15.1E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

120th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COYOTE CREEK

2.9N 0.6W OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

150th Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER

1.7N 2.2E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

C ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER

5.0N 7.1W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

210th Ave

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

0.7S 4.0W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

U Road

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.0S 3.6E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

U ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.0S 11.5E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

400th AVE

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.2N 15.0E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

N ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

4.0N 15.6E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1927 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 651 19-G.2

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.8N OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 550

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: PRETTY CREEK

1.04 MI E K99, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,750

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.19 MI E K185, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,800

ROAD 26 (RS 118)

Fair

Over: BRADSHAW DRAW

8.1N OF WALLACE, Wallace, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

ZIGZAG ROAD

Fair

Over: RUGGLES DRAW

11.0N 2.7E SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

US40 HWY

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

6.54MI E EJCT K27, Wallace, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 915

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2.65 MI E JCT K15W, Washington, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 910

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: COON CREEK DRAINAGE

2.91 E JCT K15W, Washington, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 910

3 ROAD (RS 922)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LADDER CREEK

7.2N 0.5E OF SELKIRK, Wichita, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

18 ROAD

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

7.4N 5.5E OF LEOTI, Wichita, KS

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Harper Rd RS 663

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK

2.5S 3.5E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 370

2nd Street RS 663

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.3S 0.4E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 305

400 Rd LOCAL

Fair

Over: MIDDLE DUCK CREEK

1.0S 0.6W OF BUXTON, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Chase Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

2.3N OF BUXTON, Wilson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

1275 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

0.7S 1.9E OF NEW ALBANY, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

1200 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

1.0N 0.3W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

1800 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK

0.5N 3.8W OF BENEDICT, Wilson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

1500 Rd

Fair

Over: SUTTONS BRANCH CREEK

4.0N 1.4E OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Lowell Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

2.7W 0.3N OF BUFFALO, Wilson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

2300 Rd

Fair

Over: STATE LAKE

1.0S 1.0E OF BUFFALO, Wilson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

1300 Rd

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

2.0N 2.7E OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Ulysses Rd

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4.7E 0.5S OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 291 180th Rd

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

005 2.0W OF VERNON, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

PARALLELPARKWAY

Fair

Over: VICTORY DRIVE

4450 PARALLEL PARKWAY, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,600

59TH STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

59TH ST S OF METROPOLITAN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,850

INLAND DRIVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

INLAND DR E OF 59TH ST, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,680

HOLLIDAY DRIVE

Fair

Over: QUIVIRA CREEK

HOLLIDAY DR E OF 85TH ST, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

121ST STREET

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

0.05 MILES NORTH OF K-32, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

LORING AVE.

Fair

Over: LITTLE KAW CREEK

0.3 M NORTH OF KREIDER, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1922 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,020

12TH STREET

Fair

Over: KANSAS RIVER, R.R. YARDS

12TH ST OVER KANSAS RIVER, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,770

MERRIAM LANE

Fair

Over: STREAM

MERRIAM LN W OF ESPENLAUB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,720

SILVER STREET

Fair

Over: 30TH STREET

SILVER AVE. OVER 30TH. ST, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,115

11TH STREET

Fair

Over: JERSEY CREEK

11TH ST AT JERSEY CREEK, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,605

KAW DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRENNER HEIGHTS CREEK

KAW DR. AT BRENNER HTS CK, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,585

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