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%.

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.

All Bridges in Kansas

HUTTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CONNOR CREEK

HUTTON RD S OF DONAHOO, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,105

Turkey Creek Acces

Fair

Over: Turkey Creek

N of Southwest Blvd, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

K-5 HWY NB

Fair

Over: 18TH STREET

0.51 MILES E I-635, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,375

RS 953 (JEWELL RD)

Fair

Over: Cow Creek

11.5E OF WRIGHT, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 130

LOCAL RD. M-2

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0S 1.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2011 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10

NE 50th

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

5.0W 1.3N OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 35

RS 154 at 4th Road

Fair

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

12.1S OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 70

1200 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

1.0S 1.0W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1941 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 30

1000 Ave (S28-E40)

Fair

Over: WEST LYON CREEK

1940 1000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 40

Outlaw Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0S 9.0W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 25

OLD MILL RD.

Fair

Over: SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.8S 0.9E OF CANADA, Marion, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 35

Road L

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.2E 2.0N OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 4A D.6-2200

Fair

Over: RALLS CREEK

1.2N OF WHITE CITY, Morris, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 40

RS 490 L-7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CRAIG CREEK

7.0S OF SABETHA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 168

HIGHWAY R-49

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0W 4.7S of Corning, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 10

48-17.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MURPHY CREEK

3.0E 2.6S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 40

N BEACON HILL

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

S OF 29TH ST N, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 800

E. 70th St. S.

Fair

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE SHO FLY CRK

2.0N 1.6W OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 25

16TH. ST. BR. 2

Fair

Over: ROCK ISLAND SLOUGH

100 FT W OF CRI&PRR, Sumner, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 6,135

US169 HWY NB

Fair

Over: RR,TURKEY CR,DIV, LEV RD

0.18 MI NW SOUTHWEST BLVD, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 15,550

Road 29A

Fair

Over: BLOODY RUN

0.5S OF OAK VALLEY, Elk, KS

Built 1946 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25

Nevada Rd 8.2-I.3

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF IOLA, Allen, KS

Built 1977 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 120

RS 258 (RD 132)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF WINDHORST, Ford, KS

Built 1966 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 80

MINOR W.5-8.0

Fair

Over: BURR OAK CREEK

1.5N 3.0W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 40

COUNTY RD. 390,P.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5N OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 5

Rd. Z

Fair

Over: TRIB N. FK. SOLOMON RIV.

5.0E OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 1937 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 50

W. 260TH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR

17.0S 7.5E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1985 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 10

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 7.1E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1993 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 25

AVE K

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SAND CREEK

1.0N 0.4E OF LA CROSSE, Rush, KS

Built 1940 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 50

STANLEY RD. 263

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

6.0E OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 100

Tilman Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

6.0W OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 45

5700 RD Mile 22

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.2N OF CHERRYVALE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1995 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 454

FLUSH ROAD

Fair

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

1.5S OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1979 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 2,850

LURAY LANE

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

E. EDGE OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 100

14 ROAD (RS 1868)

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

0.7S 6.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 380

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

1.71 MI E RILEY COLN, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 9,350

Sand Plum

Fair

Over: SALTY CREEK

0.8E 2.5N OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1955 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

County Line Rd

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.0W 4.5N OF CLYDE, Cloud, KS

Built 1954 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 20

US183 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.19 MI N RUSH COLN, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,490

11-H.9 RS 307

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

10.0W 0.1S OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 800

12TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: CROSS ROAD DRAINAGE

0.1S 1.0W OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

18TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.6S 4.0W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 210

ROLLING PRAIRIE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO JIM CREEK

3.0S 3.0W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1895 MELLARD RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.5N 1.0E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1994 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 60

71st/Ridge(RS 998)

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

2.5E 0.1N OF SCHULTE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1985 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 1,371

RS 160 69-20-6

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIV.

1.0W 3.5N OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 1988 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 55

LOCAL 65-40-9

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

3.0W 5.9S OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

100th Rd

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH OF WOLF CK.

2.0S 4.5W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1950 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 70

Quiet S14-E50-S20

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

2380 Quiet Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 5

RS 1438 (RD S)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.25W 3.5N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1973 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 35

Showing 9,101-9,150 of 23,867 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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