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
K-58 HWY
FairOver: LONG CREEK DRAINAGE
9.20 MI E K-99 Hwy, Greenwood, KS
Built 1996 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 255
US-283 HWY
FairOver: BUCKNER CREEK
0.61 MI SOUTH OF K-156, Hodgeman, KS
Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,840
RENNER RD
FairOver: TUCKER BRANCH CREEK
2.0E 0.6S OF SPRING HILL, Johnson, KS
Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 110
US69 HWY, NB-SB
FairOver: 139TH STREET
0.50 MI S 135 TH STREET, Johnson, KS
Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 31,021
LOCAL RD. 270
FairOver: JAMES DRAW
9.5N 1.5W OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, KS
Built 1980 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40
STATE LINE ROAD
FairOver: MINE CREEK
5 MI E 7MI N PLEASANTON, Linn, KS
Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50
LOCAL 20 H.0-750
FairOver: MUNKERS CREEK
5.0S 0.5W OF ALTA VISTA, Morris, KS
Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 60
E Hunter (RS 851)
FairOver: TRIB TO WEST CEDAR CREEK
9.0N 8.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS
Built 1954 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40
Q ROAD
FairOver: NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB.
2.0S OF HARLAN, Smith, KS
Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50
US36 HWY
FairOver: HUNTRESSCREEK R DRG.
9.63MI EEJCTK15 15W, Washington, KS
Built 1936 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,195
KENNEBEC STREET
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
IN BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS
Built 1950 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 200
300 Ave. F35-E05
FairOver: CREEK
605 300 Ave, Dickinson, KS
Built 1970 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 20
Golf Course Road
FairOver: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK
0.2W OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS
Built 1999 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 50
IRRA LOCAL 118 E3
FairOver: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK
1.5N 0.4E OF DELIA, Jackson, KS
Built 1983 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 45
Rd 21
FairOver: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.
5.0E 1.3S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS
Built 1980 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 70
R-15 243RD STREET
FairOver: PONY CREEK
4.0S 2.5W OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS
Built 2002 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 545
SW 29th
FairOver: trib. Shunganunga Cr.
108.81m E. of 29th & Gage, Shawnee, KS
Built 1977 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 14,640
30 Road
FairOver: WILD HORSE CREEK
1.0N 3.0E OF BELPRE, Edwards, KS
Built 1950 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 50
S CRAWFORD RD 162
FairOver: MUD CREEK
1.0E 0.2S OF READING, Osage, KS
Built 1989 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 40
I35 HWY, NB
FairOver: TEQUA CREEK
4.66 MI E EJCT K31, NB, Osage, KS
Built 1973 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 6,200
RS 230/Locust
FairOver: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK
3.5N 0.1E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS
Built 1949 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 530
Jackson St.
FairOver: Brush Creek
1.2N 2.0E OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS
Built 1983 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 20
I-70 HWY WB (KTA)
FairOver: NINEMILE CREEK
4.36 MI E K-32, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1956 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 16,600
RS 396 Union Dr
FairOver: BACON CREEK
0.5E OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS
Built 1920 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 60
17TH STREET NORTH
FairOver: WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL
17TH ST AT I-135, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1925 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 4,000
RS 1254 227-A
FairOver: AT & SF RAILROAD
2.0N 2.4E OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS
Built 1983 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 2,030
NW Roosevelt St.
FairOver: Martin Cr.
74m N of 1st & NW Rooseve, Shawnee, KS
Built 1974 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 622
Hargis
FairOver: TRIB. LONE TREE CANYON
2.0W 0.8S OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS
Built 1983 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 30
GG Road
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
4.5S 3.2W OF MONTEZUMA, Gray, KS
Built 1930 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 20
S. 85th AVE.
FairOver: TWIN CREEK
8.8S 2.5E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS
Built 1977 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 20
T.8-12.7 LOCAL RD.
FairOver: BLOODY CREEK
4.8E 0.7S CTTNWD. FALLS, Chase, KS
Built 1920 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 35
NW 120 Ave
FairOver: W. BRANCH BLUFF CREEK
2.0W 6.0N OF ATTICA, Harper, KS
Built 2006 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 10
Rd. W8
FairOver: ELK CREEK
2.5N 2.0W OF LENORA, Norton, KS
Built 2009 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 20
US69 HWY, NB
FairOver: TOMAHAWK CR & PED PASS
4.11 MI S I435, Johnson, KS
Built 1966 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 31,021
RS 412 F.5-16.6
FairOver: STREAM
S.E. COR. OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS
Built 1965 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 2,599
US81 HWY, SB
FairOver: LOCL RD, ANTELOPE CREEK
0.45 MI N K18, SB, Ottawa, KS
Built 1972 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,750
US81 HWY, NB
FairOver: LOCL RD, ANTELOPE CREEK
0.44 MI N K18, NB, Ottawa, KS
Built 1972 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 3,750
LOCAL 61-64-2
FairOver: TRIB TO BITTER CREEK
5.2S 1W OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS
Built 2001 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 20
W. First Street
FairOver: Sand Creek
W. 1st @ Lakeview Dr., Harvey, KS
Built 1980 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 6,115
W 141ST ST 114
FairOver: SWITZLER CREEK
3.7N 3.4W OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS
Built 1988 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 40
US50 HWY
FairOver: PEYTON CREEK
5.15MI E K177, Chase, KS
Built 1986 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 6,240
K4 HWY
FairOver: WEST TURKEY CREEK
3.22 MI E K15, Dickinson, KS
Built 1985 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 540
K4 HWY
FairOver: EAST BRANCH LYON CREEK
4.17 MI E K43, Dickinson, KS
Built 1985 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 830
K-92 HWY
FairOver: LITTLE SLOUGH CREEK
7.96 MI E K-4, Jefferson, KS
Built 1990 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,650
191ST ST.
FairOver: WOLF CREEK TRIB.
1000' W OF SWITZER, Johnson, KS
Built 1987 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 700
US 166 HWY
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
10.42 MI E K101, Labette, KS
Built 1985 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,550
Ridgeview Rd
FairOver: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
1.5N 2.0E OF FONTANA, Miami, KS
Built 1980 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 73
I70 HWY, EB/WB
FairOver: 4TH STREET
0.67 MI E TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS
Built 1964 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 17,850
I-70 HIGHWAY
FairOver: S FK SAPPA CR DRG RG
6.26MI E JT K27, Sherman, KS
Built 1967 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 6,250
I-435 HWY, NB
FairOver: KS R; RR; HOLLIDAY DR
KANSAS RIVER-I435, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1981 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 32,950
Showing 10,251-10,300 of 23,867 bridges
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