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

US75 HWY, SB

Fair

Over: 93rd Street

2.01 MI N OSAGE COLN, SB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

K27 HWY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

3.53 MI. NORTH OF I-70, Sherman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,740

I-70 HWY EB-WB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

2.83 MI WEST OF K-27, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,800

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

0.91MI E EJCT U281, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 880

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK DRAINAGE

2.40 MI E CO STLINE, Stanton, KS

Built 1977 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 330

LOCAL 57.5-12-2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

S.W. EDGE OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1925 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

I-70 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

4.01 MI E. OF K-184, Thomas, KS

Built 1966 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,650

I70 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: RS1977, OLD 40 HWY

1.76MI E JT K147, EB, Trego, KS

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,850

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK OVERFLOW

6.66 MI E US75, Woodson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,270

I-435 NB HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: METROPOLITAN AVE

0.76 MILES N K-32, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 29,900

RS 314 (RD 228)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.0N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 2006 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 260

LOCAL RD. 88

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK

4.5S 1.5E OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1996 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 10

CITY STREET OS-108

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

AT COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1983 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 140

RD DD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.4S OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1958 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 155

US81 HWY, SB

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

3.17 MI N I70, SB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,185

US81 HWY, NB

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

3.16 MI N I70, NB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 4,185

RS 2077 250-A

Fair

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

1.1S 12.0E OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1985 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 405

US-160 HWY

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.66 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 1,840

21st North

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH

0.5 miles east of ridge, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1975 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 26,500

HILLSIDE

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR

HILLSIDE N OF 45TH ST. N, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1982 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 3,500

LOCAL 286 T7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRAIGHT CREEK

3.0E 2.5S OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 25

METCALF AVE.

Fair

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

2500' N OF 135TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 29,400

US40 HWY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR HACKBRY CR DRG

6.98MI NE WJCT K25, Logan, KS

Built 1927 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,290

BROADWAY

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

BROADWAY AT 25TH ST NORTH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1936 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 11,500

LOCAL 32-57-5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK

2.0S OF US160 3.0E OF I35, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 20

I-435 HIGHWAY, SB

Fair

Over: METROPOLITAN AVE

0.77 MILES N K-32, SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 29,900

LOCAL P.5-30.7T

Fair

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

1.0E OF OGDEN, Riley, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 30

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC AVE.

0.43 MI NE I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,150

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Fair

Over: FAS 717 (HYDRAULIC AVE.)

0.43 MI NE I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,150

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Fair

Over: 47TH STREET

0.71 MI NE I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,150

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Fair

Over: 47TH STREET

0.70 MI NE I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 7,150

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.65 MI W BARBER COLN, Comanche, KS

Built 1949 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 350

Walker Av (RS 449)

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

4.8S OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1936 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 35

I70 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

0.25 MI NE K156, EB, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,950

X Rd

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

3.2S 2.5W OF BUCKLIN, Ford, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 75

Rd 131

Fair

Over: Cow Creek

2.7S 0.5W OF WINDHORST, Ford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20

RS 306 W Dutch Ave

Fair

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

1.5W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 750

SM PKWY W.B.

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

1.79E OF K-7 HWY., Johnson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,600

SM PKWY E.B.

Fair

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

1.80E OF K 7 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,600

RS 820 X.7 - 690

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.8S 2.0E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1982 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. K-3

Fair

Over: WOLFLEY CREEK

2.5W 2.0S OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10

K383 HWY

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE

08.74 MI NE DECATUR COLN, Norton, KS

Built 1942 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,680

Iron Rd

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

1.3W 5.2N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1954 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. E-13

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10

W. 69th Ave.

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

1.7N OF WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 34

RS 1763 799-458.57

Fair

Over: EAST DRY CREEK

4.0E 0.4N OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1966 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,680

50 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

1.0N 3.0W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 2001 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

28-CC.9 309

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

6.9S 2.4E OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

0.26 MI NE K156, WB, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 7,950

109TH ST

Fair

Over: INDIAN CK

400' W OF INDIAN CK PKW, Johnson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 3,000

Showing 9,751-9,800 of 23,867 bridges

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