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
US24 HWY
FairOver: DOG CREEK
9.10 MI E K128, Mitchell, KS
Built 1962 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,940
US166 HWY, WB
FairOver: ONION CREEK
13.78 MI E SJCT US75, WB, Montgomery, KS
Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,560
RS 59 U-17
FairOver: WOLFLEY CREEK
1.0N OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 120
LOCAL RD. O-1
FairOver: STREAM
2.0S 5.5E OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS
Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10
US56 HWY
FairOver: SWITZLER CREEK
0.31 MI E N JCT K31, Osage, KS
Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,040
RS 526 110 AVE
FairOver: ASH CREEK
2.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS
Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 250
US50 HWY
FairOver: RED ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE
0.32 MI NE WJCT K61, Reno, KS
Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,570
AVE. L
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.2E 0.5N OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1982 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 40
US54/US400 HWY WB
FairOver: RS0556, K251 HWY
JCT K251/US54, WB, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1969 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,640
US24 HWY, WB
FairOver: GOODYEAR PLANT ENTRANCE
1.67 MI E JCT US75 WB, Shawnee, KS
Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,900
US75 HWY, SB
FairOver: LOCAL ROAD
1.01 MI N OSAGE COLN, SB, Shawnee, KS
Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,995
I-70 HWY WESTBOUND
FairOver: K-184 HWY
1.15 MI E. OF SH CO. L, Thomas, KS
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,650
I-70 HWY EASTBOUND
FairOver: K184 HWY
1.16 MI E. OF SH CO. L, Thomas, KS
Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,650
I70 HWY, WL-EL
FairOver: N FORK SALINE RIVER
0.50MI SE JT U83, Thomas, KS
Built 1965 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,750
I70 HWY, WL-EL
FairOver: S FORK SALINE RIVER
3.74 MI SE US83, Thomas, KS
Built 1965 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5,750
I-70 WB HWY (KTA
FairOver: ROCK QUARRY ACCESS ROAD
0.45 MILES W I-635 SB, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 44,350
I-70 EB HWY (KTA
FairOver: ROCK QUARRY ACCESS ROAD
0.44 MILES W I-635 SB, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 44,350
I-635 NB HIGHWAY
FairOver: SWARTZ ROAD
0.72 MI S OLD K132, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 33,500
I635 HWY
FairOver: MISSOURI RVR, UP RR
I635 -MO. RIVER, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1976 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 54,674
W. 11th Street
FairOver: BIG CREEK
0.5W OF SOUTH ELLIS, Ellis, KS
Built 1992 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 70
Q-17.6 RS 306
FairOver: TRIB. TO MID. EMMA CREEK
1.0E OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS
Built 1980 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,825
US59, K16 HWY
FairOver: BIG SLOUGH CREEK
1.86 MI N NJCT K92, Jefferson, KS
Built 1965 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 1,290
K14 HWY
FairOver: SALT CREEK
2.52 MI N LINCOLN COLN, Mitchell, KS
Built 2004 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 650
LOCAL RD. NO-1
FairOver: S. FORK BIG NEMAHA RIV.
3.0N 1.0E OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS
Built 1984 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 10
NE Myers Rd
FairOver: WATERCOURSE
1.3N 0.1E OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS
Built 1987 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 170
RS 827 T-827-5
FairOver: STREAM
5.0N of Blair 827-5, Doniphan, KS
Built 2001 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 44
5200 RD Mile 2
FairOver: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK
2.0W OF ELK CITY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1987 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 168
30 ROAD
FairOver: OSBORNE CANAL
0.2N 2.0E OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS
Built 1990 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 45
US159 HWY
FairOver: GRASSHOPPER CREEK
0.77 MI N WJCT K9, Atchison, KS
Built 1985 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 790
K-2 HWY
FairOver: MEDICINE RIVER
2.11 MI NE K8, Barber, KS
Built 1936 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 340
RS 359 NW 170 AVE
FairOver: SILVER CREEK
5.5N OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS
Built 1981 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 450
K383 HWY
FairOver: KYLE RAILROAD
11.46 MI NE DECATUR COLN, Norton, KS
Built 1962 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 1,680
W Dutch Ave
FairOver: BLAZE FORK
3.5 E OF BUHLER, Reno, KS
Built 1983 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 1,133
W Greenlawn Rd.
FairOver: SHORT CREEK
4.0S 2.0W OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS
Built 1950 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 20
K-156 HWY
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
12.84 MI NE BARTON COLN, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1996 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 3,080
US24 HWY
FairOver: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE
5.55 MI E JT U283, Graham, KS
Built 1963 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 1,080
RS 5023 SE 72nd St
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
4.0S 0.1E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS
Built 1949 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 2,044
MINOR COL 131A
FairOver: LABETTE CREEK
1.5W OF OSWEGO, Labette, KS
Built 1973 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50
K92 HWY
FairOver: STRANGER CREEK
4.99 MI E JEFFERSON COLN, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1990 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 605
3900 RD Mile 16
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
S. SIDE OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS
Built 1972 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 4,608
M.8-10 LOCAL
FairOver: PIPE CREEK
3.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS
Built 1991 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 30
Q-6.8 LOCAL
FairOver: PIPE CREEK
2.0S 3.0W OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS
Built 1987 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 35
I-70 HIGHWAY, WB
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.76 MI E K-30, WB, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 2003 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 11,000
MINOR COL 11.2-M.7
FairOver: TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK.
5.7N 1.3E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS
Built 1935 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 20
220th St.
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
3.2E 1.5S OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS
Built 1983 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 40
FAU4106 N Spencer
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK
EAST EDGE OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS
Built 1930 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 100
MAPLE STREET
FairOver: WICHITA VALLEY CTR FLDWY
MAPLE AT CARLTON TWINS, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1958 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 21,700
VALENCIA RD. 72
FairOver: TRIB. TO BIG SOLDIER CK.
4.8N 1.0W OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS
Built 1981 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 75
I-435 Hwy SB
FairOver: GEORGIA AVENUE
1.38 MI N STATES AVE, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1983 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 18,600
Vale Rd
FairOver: COOL CREEK
3.0N 3.0E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS
Built 1964 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 70
Showing 9,651-9,700 of 23,867 bridges
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