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

CTY RD 360

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2.5N 4.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 20

RS 1029

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

6.0N 3.7E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1969 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 210

TRAIL WEST RD 9.32

Good

Over: TRIB N FK NINNESCAH RV

0.5W OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 153

SW Kickapoo Rd

Good

Over: SUTTON CREEK

2.0W 3.7S ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1965 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 50

RS 1657 (RITCHEL)

Good

Over: DRY RUN

10.0N 2.0W OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1953 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 30

AVE E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

4.0N 0.7E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1966 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 310

LOCAL RD. W-21.6

Good

Over: EAST CREEK

9.0S 4.6E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1988 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 15

RS 1469 Fox Dr

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

11.0W 1.0N OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1965 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 40

NE 50 St

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PEACE CREEK

2.0N 13.3E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 2006 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 10

Elm Mills Road

Good

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

2.7S 7.5W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1957 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 75

NW 90 Ave

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

3.0N OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1957 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 130

40 ROAD

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK TRIB.

0.3N 2.7W OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 20

RS 341 BSN 440

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.2W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 180

EISENHOWER RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

3.5S 4.1E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1956 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 40

290th Rd

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.8S 0.8E OF ST JOSEPH, Cloud, KS

Built 1959 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 30

E-10 231ST STREET

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.5N OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1967 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 60

YALE RD. RS 1768

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

2.0N OF XENIA, Bourbon, KS

Built 1961 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 82

LOCAL P.9-16.2

Good

Over: TRIB TO LINCOLN CREEK

2.2S 2.9E OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

RS 170

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

3.2W OF HEPLER, Crawford, KS

Built 1971 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 22

Road 19

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

0.5N OF ELK FALLS, Elk, KS

Built 1928 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 40

RS 1657 (RITCHEL)

Good

Over: CAMPBELL DRAW

11.0N 2.0W OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1953 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 30

RS 338 BSN 280

Good

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

2.2S OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 106

Rd 31

Good

Over: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CK.

0.5E 2.2S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1936 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 45

RD 395_955.7-474.5

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

6.0N 2.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1983 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 25

16TH RD (15.0-M.1)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.1S OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 771-458.2

Good

Over: STREAM

3.8N 2.4W OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1965 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 46

LOCAL 458-773.3

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N 8.7W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1968 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 42

LOCAL 490-775.7

Good

Over: STREAM

3.3S 0.7E OF FALUN, Saline, KS

Built 1969 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 16

LOCAL 464-779.5

Good

Over: WATERWAY

1.0N 2.1E OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1960 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 141

MINOR 452-781.7

Good

Over: WATERWAY

1.0S 0.3W OF SHIPTON, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 90

LOCAL 785-490.9

Good

Over: STREAM

4.8S 3.5W OF ASSARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1973 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 55

LOCAL 795-488.5

Good

Over: STREAM

2.1E OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 1945 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 72

LOCAL 807-466.4

Good

Over: WATERWAY

0.5W 0.6N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1967 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 87

LOCAL 813-462.9

Good

Over: WATERWAY

2.5E 2.1N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1938 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 71

LOCAL 813-486.6

Good

Over: STREAM

4.1S 1.0E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1965 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 27

Road 15

Good

Over: CREEK

3.3W 11.2S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1962 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 100

NW Diamond Rd

Good

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

0.4N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1966 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 75

G Road

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.2E 10.0N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1951 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 20

FAIRPORT RD RS 515

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

11.0N OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1975 Load: 9.3 t ADT: 75

IRISH CRK RD 29.90

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.5E 1.0N OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1951 Load: 9.6 t ADT: 21

GRANITE (14.2-H.0)

Good

Over: Spring Creek

2.6N 6.3W Beattie, Marshall, KS

Built 2005 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 20

SHAWNEE (21-9.1)

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.0S.E. OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1973 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 35

RS 752 SE 36th St

Good

Over: EAST FORK JESTER CREEK

1.0S 2.6E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1952 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 120

RS 556 5903046

Good

Over: TRIB TO CROW CREEK

7.4W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1925 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 550

RS 556 5903230

Good

Over: TRIB TO CROW CREEK

6.0W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1925 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 540

VICTORY RD 30.46

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK

0.6E 2.0N OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 28

LOCAL 458.5-803.4

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5N 2.1W OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1968 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 54

SE 82nd Terr

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

7.0S 0.7E OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1952 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 275

202nd RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK

2.6W OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 90

RS 247(PLYMELL RD)

Good

Over: DRY RUN

5.0S 5.2W OF PIERCEVILLE, Finney, KS

Built 1961 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 370

Showing 10,701-10,750 of 23,867 bridges

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