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
LOCAL 16-37-3
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
3.5E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS
Built 1975 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 20
112th RD
FairOver: SAND CREEK
4.5S 1.7W OF UDALL, Cowley, KS
Built 1935 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15
US24 HWY
FairOver: IRRIGATION CANAL
5.76 MI E SHAWNEE COLN, Jefferson, KS
Built 1979 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,405
US59 HWY
FairOver: STONE HOUSE CREEK
1.48 MI N OF US24, Jefferson, KS
Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,560
103RD ST
FairOver: INDIAN CK
1600' E OF US-69, Johnson, KS
Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 14,000
NE 30 ST. BB.6-4.0
FairOver: STREAM
1.0N 1.0W OF WATERLOO, Kingman, KS
Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10
US183 HWY
FairOver: S.BRANCH RATTLESNAKE CR.
3.74 MI N US54, Kiowa, KS
Built 1980 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 595
Fox Dr
FairOver: TABLE ROCK CREEK
5.0S 1.5E OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS
Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20
LURAY LANE
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1.5W OF LURAY, Russell, KS
Built 1930 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30
95TH ST
FairOver: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER
0.6W OF K-10, Johnson, KS
Built 1987 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 120
E.6-13.5 MINOR
FairOver: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK
2.0S 2.5E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS
Built 1933 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 35
NW 10th
FairOver: LITTLE CHERRY CREEK
1.8S OF ROSELAND, Cherokee, KS
Built 1978 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 40
130th Road
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
4.0S 0.9E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS
Built 1939 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 35
SE 2nd St.
FairOver: Deer Cr.
478.23m E. of SE2nd & Kel, Shawnee, KS
Built 1987 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 430
K-9 HIGHWAY
FairOver: PEATS CREEK
4.54 MI. W. OF K-15, Clay, KS
Built 1984 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 477
40 Road
FairOver: COON CREEK
5.5S 5.5W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS
Built 1988 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 40
RS 336 BSN 210
FairOver: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.
4.0N 6.8W OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS
Built 1993 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 138
LOCAL RD. R-13
FairOver: STREAM
3.5S 1.0W OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS
Built 1998 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 10
Rd. E8
FairOver: N. FORK PRAIRIE DOG CK.
1.8W 0.7N OF ALMENA, Norton, KS
Built 2002 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 25
WELLS FARGO RD.
FairOver: GYPSUM CREEK
2.0N 1.2W OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS
Built 1982 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 25
FRONTIER RD.
FairOver: WEST EMMA CREEK
3.6S 1.3E OF CANTON, McPherson, KS
Built 1988 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50
ARAPAHO RD.
FairOver: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK
1.0N 7.6E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS
Built 1978 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 35
RS 1904 Oliver
FairOver: CHISHOLM CREEK
2.7N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1985 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 1,207
ROCK ROAD
FairOver: GYPSUM CREEK
ROCK ROAD& KS. TURNPIKE, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1978 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 26,400
Flower Pot Road
FairOver: EAST CEDAR CREEK
4.6S 6.8W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS
Built 1967 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 15
22ND RD. | RS 560
FairOver: DRY CREEK
6.0E 2.8N OF STERLING, Rice, KS
Built 1982 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 1,155
21st Road
FairOver: TRIB. EAST ELKHORN CK.
2.3E 7.4N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS
Built 2014 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 25
Rd 107
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK
4.4W 10.4N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1987 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 45
LOCAL RD. M-9
FairOver: STREAM
2.0S 2.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS
Built 2010 Load: 49.8 t ADT: 10
US-50 HWY
FairOver: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRN
9.34 MI NE MARION COLN, Chase, KS
Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,580
Primrose Rd
FairOver: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER
6.2S 0.2W of Howell, Ford, KS
Built 1986 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 25
LOCAL D-257
FairOver: TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK
1.6 N 1.0 W OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS
Built 1970 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 10
LOCAL U-182
FairOver: MORGAN CREEK
2.0W 2.0S OF DENISON, Jackson, KS
Built 1970 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 20
US-75 HWY SB
FairOver: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK
7.82 MI N NJCT K-214, Jackson, KS
Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,270
US183 HWY
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
6.01 MI N US54, Kiowa, KS
Built 1980 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 595
S Croco Rd 190
FairOver: SALT CREEK
5.0W 2.2N OF QUENEMO, Osage, KS
Built 1985 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 50
K4 HWY
FairOver: GLADSEN RAVINE
1.90 MI W OF SHAWNEE CL, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1927 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 570
US-36 HWY
FairOver: CAMP CREEK
4.76MI EWJCTK15 CT, Washington, KS
Built 1994 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,030
Rattlesnake Road
FairOver: LITTLE MULE CREEK
4.8W 2.4N OF KIOWA, Barber, KS
Built 1984 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 25
Rattlesnake Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO LITTLE MULE CK.
2.5N 3.7W OF KIOWA, Barber, KS
Built 2011 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 25
E 93rd St N
FairOver: TRIB. MAIN BR. CHISHOLM
93rdN, 0.5 E of Hydraulic, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1987 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 120
Lily Lane
FairOver: TWELVE MILE CREEK
1.4N OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS
Built 1965 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 60
SE 21st
FairOver: ButcherCr., Quincy, etc.
331m E. of 21st & Ks. Ave, Shawnee, KS
Built 1978 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 9,820
Rockville RD
FairOver: ELM CREEK
10.3S 1.0E OF LOUISBURG_, Miami, KS
Built 2006 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 140
LOCAL RD. B2N
FairOver: TRIB. TO BROWN'S CREEK
3.2E 3.8N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS
Built 1936 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL RD. U-12
FairOver: MOSQUITO CREEK
2.6S OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1996 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 10
85th St.(5th St.)
FairOver: Trib. to Little Arkansas
85th (5th St.) & Kessler, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1996 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,105
MINOR 38-49-2
FairOver: SNYDER CREEK
3.5S 1.2E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS
Built 1965 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 30
E ROAD (RS 911)
FairOver: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY
13.0N 0.3E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS
Built 1971 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 30
RS 5041 P-8
FairOver: LOCKLANE CREEK
5.5N OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1982 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 23
Showing 10,351-10,400 of 23,867 bridges
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