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

LOCAL RD. E-34

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0N 2.7W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1991 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 10

FIRST AVENUE

Fair

Over: HARSHA CANAL

1ST. AVE. @ HARSHA CANAL, Reno, KS

Built 1990 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 2,627

RS 1434 (RD 106)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ARKANSAS RIVER

4.0S 5.0W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1985 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 210

Primrose Rd

Fair

Over: Trib to Arkansas River

4.0S 0.6W of Dodge City, Ford, KS

Built 1996 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 20

NEVADA (17.1-16)

Fair

Over: TAUY CREEK

3.0E OF N. OTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2007 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 200

RS 829

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

1.7W 1.1N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1968 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 50

SMOOTS CK RD.28.75

Fair

Over: DRAIN

3.0S 3.0E PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 11

Hawkins

Fair

Over: TRIB. LONE TREE CANYON

1.7S 1.8W OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1993 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 20

2600 Ave. H12

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

800 2600 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 30

IRON AVENUE

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.4 E OF I-135, Saline, KS

Built 1960 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 5,000

K42 HWY WB

Fair

Over: WICHITA FL CONTR CANAL

0.31 MI SW I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 9,350

RS 1799 226

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.5N 4.9E OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1984 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 1,135

DUTCH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

2.5N 1.0W OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. N-16.2

Fair

Over: RILEY CREEK

0.7W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1986 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 50

US-36 HWY

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

5.73MI EWJCTK15 CT, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 2,030

US 24 HWY

Fair

Over: N BRANCH FIVE CREEK

7.21 MI E CLOUD CO. LINE, Clay, KS

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,630

800 ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

3.8S 3.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15

2600 ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.0N & 2.0E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

Wiles Road

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

14.2N 1.9E OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1925 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 35

Ave V

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

0.3S 1.7E OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

NE 48th St

Fair

Over: WEST WHITEWATER CREEK

1.0N 6.7E INT. I135-K15, Harvey, KS

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

SONORA ST.

Fair

Over: Trib to Dry Turkey Creek

200' S. OF NORTHVIEW, McPherson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

LOCAL RD. CG-1

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5S 2.0E OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. D-1

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF BERWICK, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

RS 848 (Rd. E8)

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7S OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

Rd. E12

Fair

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 4.0E OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

K-170 HWY

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

0.67 MI S OF K-31 JCT, Osage, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 940

3RD RD.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.5W 4.9S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 70

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: BNSF RR

0.17 MI SE 10TH ST, WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,400

LOCAL RD. 92

Fair

Over: BATCH CREEK

0.8N 0.5W OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1915 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

RS 1400

Fair

Over: STRANGER CREEK

0.2S OF POTTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1983 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 144

K27 HWY

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

1.29 MI N SHERMAN CL, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1956 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,270

W. 110th DR.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.0S 4.5E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1984 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 40

4th Ave

Fair

Over: COW CREEK DIVERSION

W. HUTCHINSON LIMITS, Reno, KS

Built 1987 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 1,834

9th Street North

Fair

Over: Westlink Tributary

9th Street at Westlink, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2005 Load: 45.5 t ADT: 575

BROADWAY B.13-2.85

Fair

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

BROADWAY S. OF CHEROKEE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1991 Load: 45.6 t ADT: 4,435

SW MacVicar

Fair

Over: Martin Cr.

270.97m N. of 8th & MacVi, Shawnee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 12,795

LOCAL 302 P7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

1.0S 0.1W OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 35

S. 140th AVE.

Fair

Over: COVERT CREEK

7.4S 3.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1980 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 15

Road 23

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

3.7S 5.0W OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS

Built 1905 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 45

MINOR COL D7X

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

3.2E 4.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 65

AVE. N

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0E 4.5S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 35

8 ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

16.7N 6.0E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 25

201ST RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

3.0S 1.5E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1952 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 5

LOCAL 46-37-7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SHOO FLY CREEK

6.0N 3.3W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1970 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 10

AA-9.4 132

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.9S 0.2W OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

SW 90th

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.2W 1.0N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1900 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 25

19th Ave

Fair

Over: BLACK CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1910 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 75

27th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

1.2E 4.0N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5

Ave M

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.3S 3.8W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

Showing 10,201-10,250 of 23,867 bridges

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