Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: 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 777-458.2
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
0.7S 1.0E OF HEDVILLE, Saline, KS
Built 1991 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 17
RS 611 85th
FairOver: TRIB. TO CHISHOLM CREEK
4.6E OF VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1994 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 832
N West Rd
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.0W 0.4S OF PECK, Sumner, KS
Built 1982 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30
I-435 Hwy SB
FairOver: K5 HWY-LVNWTH RD
1.88 MI N. OF STATE AVE., Wyandotte, KS
Built 1983 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 16,700
I-435 Hwy SB
FairOver: France Family Dr.
0.48 MI N-JCT US24, SB, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1983 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 24,350
US73, K7 HWY
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
4.19 MI S OF73/-59 JCT, Atchison, KS
Built 1969 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 3,200
LOCAL RD. G9J9
FairOver: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK
1.9S 0.2E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS
Built 1982 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 20
LOCAL 57.5-16-6
FairOver: TRIB TO NINNESCAH
2.6S OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS
Built 2001 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 10
12.4-A.7 LOCAL
FairOver: FALL RIVER
0.3W OF NEW ALBANY, Wilson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 10
I-635 HIGHWAY
FairOver: 43RD STREET
0.30 MILES N US-24, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1968 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 29,100
US59 HWY
FairOver: BIG CREEK
3.87 MI. S. US-54, Allen, KS
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,410
Main Street
FairOver: WHITEWATER R. OVERFLOW
West side of Towanda, Butler, KS
Built 1958 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50
US75 HWY
FairOver: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE
1.14 MI N NEOSHO ST, Coffey, KS
Built 1935 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,170
31st RD
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.0S 4.0W OF HACKNEY, Cowley, KS
Built 1926 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 545
LOCAL RD. 82
FairOver: SECOND COW CREEK
1.0N 1.4E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS
Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 40
RS 214
FairOver: COON CREEK
0.1W OF LECOMPTON, Douglas, KS
Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 784
US-59 HWY SB
FairOver: S OVERFLOW WAKA RIV
8.65 MI N US56, Douglas, KS
Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,050
240th Avenue
FairOver: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY
3.7S OF HAYS, Ellis, KS
Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 540
Ave K
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
2.3S 1.4W BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 20
I35 HWY, SB
FairOver: 15th Street
2.53 MI NE US59, SB, Franklin, KS
Built 1958 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8,950
I70 HWY
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
2.32 MI E K212, Gove, KS
Built 1961 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,700
RD 175 (22.4-O.6)
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
2.5E 2.5N OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS
Built 1984 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 50
PFLUMM RD.
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1600' S OF 183RD ST., Johnson, KS
Built 1978 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 500
LIND ROAD
FairOver: SM PKWY FAU 2724
3.33E OF K 7 HWY, Johnson, KS
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 500
US69 HWY, SB
FairOver: 167TH ST
4.03 MI S 135 TH STREET, Johnson, KS
Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,950
US69 HWY, NB
FairOver: 167TH ST
4.04 MI S 135 TH STREET, Johnson, KS
Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,950
US69 HWY SB
FairOver: COLLEGE BLVD
0.68MI SOF I435, Johnson, KS
Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 44,100
I-435 HWY, SB
FairOver: MIDLAND DR. OLD K10
3.05 MI S WYANDOTTE COLN, Johnson, KS
Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 32,700
I-435 HWY NB
FairOver: MIDLAND DR. OLD K10
3.06 MI S WYANDOTTE COLN, Johnson, KS
Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 32,700
LOCAL RD. U
FairOver: SOUTHSIDE DITCH
1.2E 1.7S OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS
Built 1986 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 25
SW 100 S. S.5-17.0
FairOver: RED CREEK
3.5S 0.5E OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS
Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15
NE 40 ST. DD.6-3.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO SMOOTS CREEK
2.0N 0.8E OF WATERLOO, Kingman, KS
Built 1996 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 30
US183 HWY
FairOver: MEDICINE RIVER
7.06 MI N COMANCHE COLN, Kiowa, KS
Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 915
US-81 ALT HWY, SB
FairOver: DRY TURKEY CREEK
1.75 MI W I135, McPherson, KS
Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,765
US-81 ALT HWY, NB
FairOver: DRY TURKEY CREEK
1.76 MI W I135, McPherson, KS
Built 1969 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,765
231st Street
FairOver: BIG BULL CREEK
1.0S 1.3W OF ANTIOCH, Miami, KS
Built 1980 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 220
US160, K96 HWY
FairOver: MOUSE CREEK
2.44 MI E EJCT US75, Montgomery, KS
Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 5,770
ABND OLD US36
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
00.70 MI E EJCT K383, Norton, KS
Built 1927 Load: 33.6 t
K383 HWY
FairOver: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE
03.87 MI NE DECATUR COLN, Norton, KS
Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,480
K18 HWY
FairOver: SOLOMON RIVER
2.23 MI NE US81, Ottawa, KS
Built 1948 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,530
W. BUFFALO RD (41)
FairOver: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR.
2.5N 0.5E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS
Built 1950 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 25
K61 HWY
FairOver: UP RAILROAD
1.36 MI N E JCT US50, Reno, KS
Built 1973 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,560
US77 HWY
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.57 MI N NJCT US24, Riley, KS
Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,380
189TH RD RS 589
FairOver: SELLENS CREEK
5.3S 3.0E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS
Built 1989 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 220
21ST STREET NORTH
FairOver: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER
21ST. ST. N AT COOLIDGE, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 17,900
I-35 HWY SB (KTA)
FairOver: URB6725, GREENWICH RD
1.04 MI SW US-54, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1956 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,500
I-35 HWY NB (KTA)
FairOver: GREENWICH RD
1.05 MI SW US-54, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1956 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,500
OLD K15 HWY EL
FairOver: SB I135 TO SB K15 RAMP
.13 MI NI135&OLD K15, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,191
I235 HWY, SB
FairOver: BNSF RAILWAY
0.54 MI E BROADWAY ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 28,750
I235 HWY, NB
FairOver: BNSF RAILWAY
0.53 MI E BROADWAY ST, NB, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 28,750
Showing 9,151-9,200 of 23,867 bridges
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