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

Catalpa Road

Fair

Over: SALTY CREEK

1.8E 1.4N OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 2005 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 35

RS 1806 Y19-S37

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

1863 Wolf Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 315

Teal Dr

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK

2.3W 1.0S OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 40

Pflumm Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK

3.2N 1.0E OF CHILES, Miami, KS

Built 2008 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 32

LOCAL RD. 214

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.5 W OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1998 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 10

A ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BOW CREEK

9.0N 3.4W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 2003 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 35

RS 304 W 85th N

Fair

Over: TRIB. BIG DITCH FLOODWAY

85thN, 0.7 E of 71stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1977 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 1,788

THOMAS (23.0-0.6)

Fair

Over: EAST APPANOOSE CREEK

0.5N 7.4W OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 25

LIMESTONE RD.

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

2.3E 1.9S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1994 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 8-67-3

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.0N 4.3E OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 47.5 t ADT: 15

NW 72nd St.

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARKANSAS R.

1.0S 5.3W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1979 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 25

SW 10th St.

Fair

Over: Martin Cr.

157m W. of 10th & Randolp, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 11,235

RS 257 (RD 126)

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

8.0N 0.7E OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1955 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 360

Rye Dr

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5E 6.7N OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 55

CHEROKEE RD.

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.6W 2.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 50

E 173RD ST 196

Fair

Over: PLUMMER CREEK

4.1W 2.0S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1989 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 30

CAMP CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POMEROY CREEK

8.0N 2.0W OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1999 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 10

Toulon Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.6S 4.5E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1936 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 55

K33 HWY

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.62 MI N K 68, Franklin, KS

Built 1985 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 1,470

J.5-13.8 MINOR

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5W 0.3N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1987 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 30

SENECA

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH SOUTH

SENECA AT CAREY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1997 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 18,500

CROCO RD. 230

Fair

Over: LYNN CREEK

2.0S.E. OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 100

LOCAL 9.03N-9.03E

Fair

Over: WASHINGTON CREEK

1.1E 0.2N OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 2009 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 15

SE 10 ST. W.3-8.0

Fair

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

3.0E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. 10

Fair

Over: TRIB KANSAS RIVER

8.5E 7.2N INT. I70&K99, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 10

US-50 HWY

Fair

Over: GOULD CREEK

9.67 MI NE MARION COLN, Chase, KS

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,580

US-50 HWY

Fair

Over: SIMMONS CREEK

5.21 MI NE OF K-150, Chase, KS

Built 1995 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5,070

65th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

4.5E OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1987 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 5

Rd 134

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

1.1N 2.5E OF WINDHORST, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 40

I70 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: US40 BS ROUTE

WJCT US40 BS/I70 WB, Geary, KS

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 13,250

I70 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: US40 BS ROUTE

WJCT US40 BS/I70 EB, Geary, KS

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 13,250

K10 HWY, WB

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK PKWY

9.95MI E DGLS CO LN, Johnson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,260

K10 HWY, EB

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK PKWY

9.94MI E DGLS CO LN, Johnson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 18,260

K42 HWY

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

7.32 MI W K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 405

K-4 HWY

Fair

Over: BETHANY DR

.23 M N ACADEMY(LINBRG), McPherson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,590

RS 1961 (14th Ave)

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

IN LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,565

I-435 HWY SB

Fair

Over: KS RIV- RR-HOLLIDAY DR

KANSAS RIVER-I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 32,950

North Star Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK

2.7E 0.7S MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1953 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 30

DD ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

5.0S 0.1E OF EDMOND, Graham, KS

Built 1955 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 35

SOUTH COUNTY LINE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0E OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 2006 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 29-60-1

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHIKASKIA

3E .3N OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 10

90 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COON CK.

4.0N 1.0W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1989 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 50

17 Road

Fair

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

1.1S 3.5E OF BUTTERMILK, Comanche, KS

Built 1996 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

New Lancaster Rd

Fair

Over: WEA CREEK

1.3S 2.5W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1991 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 188

RS 360 7132665

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

1.0 W 9.7 N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 170

ELLIS TR(5.5-23.9)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MOSQUITO CREEK

2.0N 0.9E OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. G-33.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. BR. OTTER CREEK

9.1S 6.0W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1969 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 36

343rd Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

0.7E 0.5N OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 2000 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 557

3800 RD Mile 7

Fair

Over: ONION CREEK TRIB.

1.7N 2.0W OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1991 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 50

79th

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

79thS, 0.5 E of Seneca, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1985 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 2,061

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