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 27-50-6
FairOver: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIV.
1.6S 1.0W OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS
Built 1972 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 25
37th LOCAL RD.
FairOver: COWSKIN CREEK
37thN, 0.3 E of 135thW, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1988 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 50
MINOR 482-811.4
FairOver: GYPSUM CREEK
1.5S 0.4E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS
Built 1935 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 39
6TH RD (4.8-B.8)
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
5.7N 0.2W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS
Built 1989 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 10
8TH RMP TO SBI135
FairOver: HWY R/W ONLY
1.42 MI.N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1976 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,424
ON RS 2184
FairOver: COLBY CREEK
0.2W OF US 75, Shawnee, KS
Built 1996 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 685
Emmeram Road
FairOver: SALT CREEK
6.2N 1.3E OF WALKER, Ellis, KS
Built 1975 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 45
RS 2120 H.0 - 2810
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
3.0N 0.4W OF LATIMER, Morris, KS
Built 1980 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 37
MAPLE STREET
FairOver: TRIB. S. FORK NINNESCAH
MAPLE ST E of PARKWAY, Pratt, KS
Built 2010 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 1,415
K9 HWY
FairOver: N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE
00.54 MI E EJCT US283, Norton, KS
Built 1935 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 375
95th
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
3.9E 1.0 OF CLEARWATER, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1988 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 40
LOCAL RD. U-6
FairOver: ELK CREEK
2.0S 0.8E OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS
Built 1987 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 10
RS 1682 16.9-T.3
FairOver: EAST BRANCH MILL CREEK
5.1W 3.7N OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1972 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 36
RS 1321
FairOver: DEADMAN CREEK
2.8E OF FACT, Clay, KS
Built 1930 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 55
HP-12 JARBALO Rd
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
3.0E 3.1N OF JARBALO, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1937 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 615
8S ROAD (RS 902)
FairOver: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.
2.0N 0.4W OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS
Built 1930 Load: 68.3 t ADT: 40
123RD ST.
FairOver: TOMAHAWK CK TRIB
400' E. OF METCALF, Johnson, KS
Built 2000 Load: 68.8 t ADT: 6,000
LOCAL RD. ER6
FairOver: DOG CREEK
3.4W 3.0N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS
Built 1934 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 35
MATADOR (14.6-N.0)
FairOver: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
2.0S 0.4W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS
Built 1990 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 10
US24 HWY
FairOver: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE
5.73 MI E K84, Graham, KS
Built 1955 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 915
RS 307
FairOver: JESTER CREEK
125thN, 0.1 E of Seneca, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2006 Load: 70.1 t ADT: 1,942
18 Road
FairOver: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK
13.0S 3.5E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS
Built 1982 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 10
Rd. B
FairOver: DEER CREEK
0.5W 11.0N OF NORTON, Norton, KS
Built 1999 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 40
RS 808 Road 27
FairOver: STREAM
1.0W 3.3S OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1988 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 85
LOCAL RD. T-27.6
FairOver: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK
2.0N 0.1E OF AGENDA, Republic, KS
Built 1955 Load: 71.8 t ADT: 10
17TH STREET NORTH
FairOver: WESTLINK TRIB COWSKIN CR
17TH AT AMARADO, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1981 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 525
MUSTANG RD.
FairOver: SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER
3.3E 1.1S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS
Built 2004 Load: 72.0 t ADT: 35
US36 HWY
FairOver: IOWA CREEK
3.79 MI E K22, Washington, KS
Built 1939 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 1,140
US36 HWY
FairOver: MIDDLE LIMESTONE CREEK
3.25 MI E K112, Jewell, KS
Built 1930 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,110
LOCAL 24-7-6
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
2.0N 1.6E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS
Built 1975 Load: 73.6 t ADT: 10
RS 616
FairOver: TRIB. TO SIX MILE CREEK
1.0N 4.5E OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS
Built 1986 Load: 73.8 t ADT: 345
E. 120th Street S.
FairOver: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK
2.6N 1.5W OF PORTLAND, Sumner, KS
Built 1952 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 20
A AVE
FairOver: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER
7.0 N 12.4E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS
Built 1994 Load: 74.9 t ADT: 40
LOCAL 310 N1
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
2.9W OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS
Built 2010 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 5
LOCAL RD. F-21
FairOver: S. FORK BIG NEMAHA RIV.
2.5N 5.5W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS
Built 2005 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. D-4
FairOver: HONEY CREEK
4.0N OF BERWICK, Nemaha, KS
Built 1998 Load: 75.5 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. G-12
FairOver: STREAM
1.5N 2.5W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS
Built 1998 Load: 75.6 t ADT: 10
CLARKS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. OF CLARKS CREEK
5.0S 3.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS
Built 1993 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 45
EXCELSOR ROAD
FairOver: JIM CREEK
2.5S 3.0E OF WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 2004 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 10
AVE. V
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
1.9S 3.2W OF ALDEN, Rice, KS
Built 1997 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 25
US73, US159 HWY
FairOver: NORTH FORK WOLF RIVER
11.31 MI N WJCT K20, Brown, KS
Built 1965 Load: 76.6 t ADT: 2,690
RS 137
FairOver: STREAM
1.5W 1.0S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 77.7 t ADT: 60
RS 616 268
FairOver: TRIB. OF S. BR. SHUNGA
0.2S 53RD ST., Shawnee, KS
Built 1999 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 3,775
Warrior Rd
FairOver: Trib to Arkansas River
3.0S 2.5E of Ford, Ford, KS
Built 2000 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 20
181st Blvd RS 917
FairOver: PARADISE CREEK
S. EDGE OF PARADISE, Russell, KS
Built 1901 Load: 79.5 t ADT: 90
RD B
FairOver: WHITE WOMAN CREEK
11S 17.2E of Jetmore, Hodgeman, KS
Built 1990 Load: 79.6 t ADT: 40
LOCAL I-253
FairOver: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK
0.1S 1.5W OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS
Built 1970 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 10
LOCAL 27-50-9
FairOver: CHIKASKIA RIVER
1.9S 1.0W OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS
Built 1996 Load: 80.1 t ADT: 25
55th RD
FairOver: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER
1.5W 3.2N OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS
Built 1988 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 25
Scott Canyon
FairOver: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER
N.W. COR. OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS
Built 1985 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 40
Showing 10,551-10,600 of 23,867 bridges
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