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
Rd 9
FairOver: BRANCH OF BLUFF CREEK
2.5E 0.9S OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS
Built 2001 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 25
Y Road
FairOver: HACKBERRY CREEK
10.0N 3.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS
Built 1996 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 50
S. 190th AVE.
FairOver: MEDICINE CREEK
0.1N 3.0W OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS
Built 1982 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 25
23 Road
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
3.5E 1.7N OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS
Built 1991 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 20
RS 1466 Y-30.3
FairOver: COON CREEK
4.3N 0.3E OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1923 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 36
K15 HWY
FairOver: STEWART CREEK
4.03 MI W NJCT US77, Cowley, KS
Built 1953 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,400
LOCAL RD. 26
FairOver: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES
3.5E 1.5N OF TRADING POST, Linn, KS
Built 2004 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 40
US40 HWY
FairOver: WHETSTONE CREEK
0.73 MI E SHAWNEE HGTS RD, Shawnee, KS
Built 1986 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,780
2800 RD Mile 21
FairOver: POTATO CREEK
3.0S 0.4E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS
Built 1982 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 163
LOCAL RD. 4.5-J.1
FairOver: LITTLE GRASSHOPPER CREEK
1.0E OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS
Built 1980 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 20
EDGERTON RD
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
0.25N OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS
Built 1994 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 600
AVE. M
FairOver: DRY CREEK
0.2E 3.5S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS
Built 1990 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 50
Rd 105
FairOver: SAWLOG CREEK
6.5W 6.8N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1982 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 30
EDGERTON RD
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK TRIB.
0.3N OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS
Built 1994 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 600
O.7-22 LOCAL
FairOver: CREEK
5.0E 2.0N OF CULVER, Ottawa, KS
Built 1935 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 40
10TH RD.
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.0E OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1989 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 40
Old US-59
FairOver: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK DRG
1.09 MI N US56, Douglas, KS
Built 1957 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 266
K53 HWY
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
3.95 MI E US81, Sumner, KS
Built 1954 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,780
LOCAL 17.0N-1.67E
FairOver: Branch of Deer Creek
1.0N 0.75W OF STULL, Douglas, KS
Built 2013 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 82
Rd 109
FairOver: TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK
2.0W 4.0N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1993 Load: 55.4 t ADT: 25
AVE. D
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
2.0E 2.4S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS
Built 1993 Load: 55.5 t ADT: 30
239th Street
FairOver: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK
2.4W 2.0S OF ANTIOCH, Miami, KS
Built 1930 Load: 55.7 t ADT: 142
Fox Dr
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.8W 1.0N OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS
Built 1994 Load: 56.0 t ADT: 40
LOCAL RD. C8R
FairOver: MULBERRY CREEK
2.5W 5.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS
Built 1934 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 30
2100 RD Mile 13
FairOver: ONION CREEK
3.7W 1.5N OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS
Built 1988 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 20
Q-18.9 LOCAL
FairOver: TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER
0.5N 2.0W OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS
Built 1981 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 20
K-32 HWY WB
FairOver: KAW DR & UP RR
32/TURNR DIAG/KAW DR INT, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1959 Load: 56.1 t ADT: 7,650
150th St.
FairOver: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK
4.5W 2.5S OF POWHATTAN, Brown, KS
Built 1925 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 15
Old Hwy 40
FairOver: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER
0.5W 0.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1934 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 770
Rd 113
FairOver: SAWLOG CREEK
1.3E 10.7N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS
Built 1982 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 35
Rd 125
FairOver: COON CREEK
5.5S OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS
Built 1986 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 25
LOCAL X-283
FairOver: NEGRO CREEK
1.4S OF WHITING, Jackson, KS
Built 1950 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 15
6TH RD.
FairOver: TRIB. TO COW CREEK
4.1N 2.0W OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 40
191ST ST
FairOver: BIG BULL CREEK
3.1W OF I-35, Johnson, KS
Built 1990 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 70
LOCAL RD. D-18.9
FairOver: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK
9.0N 1.9E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS
Built 1994 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 10
20th Road
FairOver: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER
1.4E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS
Built 2003 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 130
E.3-11.0 LOCAL
FairOver: STREAM
0.5N 2.3E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS
Built 1955 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 30
232rd S
FairOver: POLECAT CREEK
1.0S OF GARDEN PLAIN, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1987 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 593
N. Woodlawn Rd.
FairOver: COWSKIN CREEK
1.0E 2.4N OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS
Built 1960 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 30
Rifle Range Road
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
6.5S 3.0E OF MILFORD, Geary, KS
Built 1992 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 175
47TH (FAU 6200)
FairOver: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER
0.1E 3.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1995 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 6,341
JAYHAWK (11.8-K.0)
FairOver: LILY CREEK
1.0N 2.8E OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS
Built 1988 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 10
I-435 NB HIGHWAY
FairOver: 98TH STREET
2.30 MILES N K-32, Wyandotte, KS
Built 1984 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 32,048
W 250th DR_RS 1538
FairOver: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR
16.0S 5.7E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS
Built 1940 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 50
LOCAL RD. 61
FairOver: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK
0.5E 2.1S OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS
Built 1930 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100
W. 290th DR.
FairOver: COON CREEK
20.0S 0.5W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS
Built 1900 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 10
199TH RD.
FairOver: CREEK
3.0 W of Lucas, Russell, KS
Built 2000 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 1
Seneca
FairOver: COWSKIN CREEK
Seneca, 0.6 N of 79thS, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1984 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 891
I-70 HWY EB
FairOver: UP RAILROAD
0.27 MI E WJCT US40 BS EB, Geary, KS
Built 1992 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 13,500
54/400 HWY NL-SL
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
3.70 MI E K251, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1969 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,760
Showing 10,451-10,500 of 23,867 bridges
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