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

Angus Rd

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

2.1W 2.5S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL T-51-1

Fair

Over: JORDAN CREEK

5.5S 0.3W OF BENDENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL T-226-3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.5E 0.4N OF BENDENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1950 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10

Cottonwood Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

0.3S 0.6W OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 35

NW 40 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 5.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 20

SE 50 Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

0.5N 2.1E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1974 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 30

90 S

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SALINE RIVER

8.5S 11.3E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1966 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 10

MINOR 38-29-9

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH PRAIRIE CK.

2.0N 1.0W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 44-35-3

Fair

Over: WEST SHOO FLY CREEK

1.0S 1.3E OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 3-I.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DELEWARE RIVER

0.9S 0.5W OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 1967 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 17-J.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CK.

0.9S 1.5E OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 15.5-J.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

1.0S 1.5E OF DEVON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

Local 17.6-G.0

Fair

Over: FISH CREEK

1.0N 3.4W OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL C.0-18.8

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

4.0S 0.5E OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

Rd 9

Fair

Over: SHANGHI CREEK

0.5N OF WAUNETA, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

LINCOLN AVENUE

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

IN CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 100

370th Avenue

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

3.6S 1.0W OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 45

Ave W

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5E 2.4S OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1948 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

Ave S

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK

3.2E 6.4N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

30-I.2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: EAST WHITEWATER CREEK

1.0W 5.2N OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1920 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 15

RS 2216 Iron Dr

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0S 3.5E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1940 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

COUNTY ROAD 130

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.7 MI NNW OF HQ, Lyon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

FRONTIER RD.

Fair

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

2.5S 0.5E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 65

LOCAL RD. JK1

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

4.0S OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1947 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 20

RS 1880 R-9

Fair

Over: TRIB. RED VERMILLION CK.

6.0S.W. OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1935 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 12

Field entrance FF

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.2E OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1935 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 5

Rd. CC

Fair

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON

0.2N 2.2E OF NEW ALMENO, Norton, KS

Built 1976 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 134

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.0N 1.9W OF CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 1965 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

I.5-13.2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.5W OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1984 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 25

W. EAGLE RD.

Fair

Over: JACK CREEK

5.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

14TH. AVENUE

Fair

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

14TH. AVE. @ MARLAND, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 1,275

LOCAL 476-777.8

Fair

Over: WATERWAY

1.0S 2.4W OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1943 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 19

200 ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

5.0S 1.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1910 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 10

16-BB.2 192

Fair

Over: KNEDLIK CREEK

0.7E 5.0N OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 40

20 ROAD (RS 1417)

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

7.2N OF MARIENTHAL, Wichita, KS

Built 1966 Load: 4.5 t ADT: 350

Jade Rd

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.7W 8.2S OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1962 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL A24-S50

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1343 Solomon Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 10

RS 309 S E Lake Rd

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

12.0E 0.7N OF SEDGWICK, Harvey, KS

Built 1952 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 230

FALCON RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV.

2.5W 3.4S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1960 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. X-23.9

Fair

Over: UPTON CREEK

2.0S 3.6W OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1951 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 10

AA ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY

7.5S 5.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1936 Load: 4.6 t ADT: 20

NW 10th

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

3.5N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1973 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 50

70 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIG CREEK

1.6S 1.4W OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1966 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 40

NW 40th RD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.0S 5.0W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1987 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 12

LOCAL U.9-27.0

Fair

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

1.5W OF LOVEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 5

RS 1001 120th Rd

Fair

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK

4.2S OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 50

12TH RD (RS 433)

Fair

Over: BOMMER CREEK

2.5S OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1967 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 474

MAPLE GROVE 32.50

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.3S 7.1E PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 4.7 t ADT: 19

LOCAL X-10.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

2.0N 1.0W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. F3Y

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5N 3.7E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1931 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 20

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