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
I335 (KTA)EL-WL
FairOver: SWITZER CREEK
4.80 MI NE K-31, Osage, KS
Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,650
MCINTYER CREEK RD.
FairOver: MCINTIRE CREEK
4.2S 2.5E OF OLDSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50
I70 HWY, EB
FairOver: 200th Blvd
14.59 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS
Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,150
I70 HWY, NL-SL
FairOver: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN
16.27 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS
Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,420
I70 HWY, WB
FairOver: SOLOMON RIVER
11.71 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS
Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,150
I70 HWY, EB
FairOver: SOLOMON RIVER
11.70 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS
Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,150
US81 HWY, SB
FairOver: RS0523
2.75 MI N I70, SB, Saline, KS
Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,185
US54/US400 HWY WB
FairOver: HILLSIDE AVE
0.80 MI E JCT I135/US54, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1977 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 51,000
K96 HWY, EB
FairOver: HOOVER RD
JCT K96- HOOVER, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 14,250
I235 HWY, NB
FairOver: BROADWAY ST
JCT BROADWAY/I235, NB, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 29,050
US75 HWY, NB
FairOver: WAKARUSA RIVER
1.17 MI N OSAGE COLN, NB, Shawnee, KS
Built 1973 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,995
I470 HWY, EB
FairOver: SHUNGANUNGA CREEK
1.91 MI SE WJCT US75, EB, Shawnee, KS
Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 16,350
120 ROAD
FairOver: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK
5.0N 1.5W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS
Built 1997 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10
220 ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
4.0N 0.8W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS
Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10
210th Ave
FairOver: DOWNER CREEK
4.3S 4.0W TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS
Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30
I70 HWY, WB
FairOver: RS1854
3.22MI W ELLIS CO LINE,WB, Trego, KS
Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,850
I70 HWY, EB
FairOver: RS1854
3.21MI W ELLIS CO LINE,EB, Trego, KS
Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,850
15TH. RD. 79
FairOver: LONG CREEK
4.5E 3.0N OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS
Built 1980 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 50
Toulon Avenue
FairOver: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.8N 1.0E OF MUNJOR, Ellis, KS
Built 1934 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 55
US59 HWY
FairOver: LABETTE CREEK
1.83 MI N WJCT US166, Labette, KS
Built 1962 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 1,710
I135 US81 SB
FairOver: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK
5.71 MI N NJCT K260 SB, McPherson, KS
Built 1971 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 6,700
US166 HWY
FairOver: SYCAMORE CREEK
7.28 MI W LABETTE COLN, Montgomery, KS
Built 1963 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 5,150
FOX ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK
2.0N 6.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1940 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 10
K143 HWY
FairOver: SALINE RIVER
1.20 MI N I70, Saline, KS
Built 1934 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 2,490
Dove
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
2.1E OF MOLINE, Elk, KS
Built 1977 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 150
Rd 108
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
3.0W 9.6S OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1967 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 30
158th
FairOver: Coon Creek
0.5S 5.2W OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS
Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 10
RS 1138
FairOver: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER
5.1N 1.0E OF OSWEGO, Labette, KS
Built 1964 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 70
Rd. W15
FairOver: ELK CREEK
6.0S OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS
Built 2004 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 35
S Sego Rd
FairOver: N FORK NINNESCAH RIVER
0.67 MI N-E JCT K61, Reno, KS
Built 1979 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 375
K-14 HWY
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
5.88 MI S RICE CO. LINE, Reno, KS
Built 1992 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 3,360
SW 70 Ave
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
6.8S OF DILLWYN, Stafford, KS
Built 1983 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 155
RS-1809
FairOver: E. BR. HUMBOLDT CR. TRIB
3.0S 15.0E OF WREFORD, Geary, KS
Built 1940 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 208
230 RD.
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
3.2N 0.9E OF MARION, Marion, KS
Built 2000 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 20
LOCAL RD. 40th
FairOver: STREAM
6.0 S 2.0 W of Centralia, Nemaha, KS
Built 2013 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. J-2
FairOver: SOUTH FORK NEMAHA RIVER
1.0N 1.0W OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS
Built 1985 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 10
RD 60
FairOver: CREEK
6.0N 8.2E OF CO. LINE, Ness, KS
Built 1955 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 40
K181 HWY
FairOver: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN
0.50MI N US24, Osborne, KS
Built 1967 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 745
WELSH ROAD
FairOver: TRIB TO LOST CREEK
3.5N 0.4E OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 2012 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 10
N. COUNTY LINE RD.
FairOver: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK
1.0N 2.0W OF LURAY, Russell, KS
Built 1937 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 20
18.5-CC.5 193
FairOver: MERCER CREEK
2.0E 2.5N OF BARNES, Washington, KS
Built 1982 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 40
Rd L
FairOver: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.
5.5E 1.0S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS
Built 1981 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 30
US24 HWY
FairOver: RILEY CREEK
3.49 M E BROADWAY(BELVUE), Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1928 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 3,890
RS 2079 6
FairOver: BOURBONNAIS CREEK
4.0W 1.0N OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS
Built 1981 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 105
CC ROAD
FairOver: OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY
8.0S 7.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS
Built 1920 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 20
19-AA.1 189
FairOver: MERCER CREEK
0.3W 2.0N OF BARNES, Washington, KS
Built 1920 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 15
GG Road
FairOver: SNAKE CREEK
13.0S 6.4E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 30
Old Hwy 77
FairOver: DIXON CREEK
5.0S 3.0E OF MILFORD, Geary, KS
Built 1989 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 800
ST-51 206TH STREET
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.7E 0.7S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1962 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 690
13TH ST A.70-2.09
FairOver: THREE MILE CREEK
13TH ST. S OF OTTAWA, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1970 Load: 35.9 t ADT: 1,090
Showing 9,451-9,500 of 23,867 bridges
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