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

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

6.46 MI N U-400 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1971 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 1,345

ANTIOCH RD.

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB.

1300' S. of 159TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 7,300

K31 HWY

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK DRAINAGE

3.37 MI E OSAGE COLN, Osage, KS

Built 1984 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 430

CAMP CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER

7.0N 1.0W OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1990 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10

CENTRAL

Good

Over: THIRD STREET DRAIN

CENTRAL AT RUTAN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 18,500

SW 210th

Good

Over: Br. Polecat Creek

4.9W Douglass, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 2,055

3-G.7 RS 305

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.3S OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1949 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 675

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK DRAINAGE

4.20 MI E UP RR (PEABODY), Marion, KS

Built 1998 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 5,150

RS 251 Road 26

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK OVERFLOW

0.3N OF FOWLER, Meade, KS

Built 1958 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 195

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: MILL CREEK DRAINAGE

1.31 MI E K138, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1941 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 10,550

RS 446 8TH. AVE.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

7.9N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 260

23RD. AVE.

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

1.5S 2.0E OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 40

P-21.2 MINOR

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.0W 1.3S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 40

HARRY STREET

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

HARRY .3 M W GREENWICH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 6,000

33RD STREET SOUTH

Good

Over: MERIDIAN DITCH

33RD ST S AT MERIDIAN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1959 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 450

LOCAL RD. 204

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

7.0N 0.7E OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1989 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 20

RS 447 761-480.1

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

5.3S 1.2W OF BROOKVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 30

100 W (RS 273)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

11.3S 10.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1957 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 150

30th Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK

3.0N 1.3W OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 5

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER DRAINAGE

.94 MI W US-75, Wilson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 1,350

300.Ave (L35-E80)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO E. TURKEY CK.

1280 300 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 40

RS 334 BSN 120

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

3.0E 1.9N OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1980 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 127

SE 70 Ave

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

7.3S 1.0W OF STAFFORD, Stafford, KS

Built 1995 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 15

NE 150th

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

0.1E OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 150

US-81 HWY

Good

Over: COOL CREEK

0.88 MI S RP COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 2002 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 3,285

LOCAL 4.8-B.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

6.5N 0.5W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 2004 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 10

7TH. AVE.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

1.5S 7.0W OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 60

RS 1248 3.0-11.6

Good

Over: TOW HEAD CREEK

1.9W OF CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 1948 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 130

E. 70th St. S.

Good

Over: TRIB TO SLATE CREEK

6.0S .7W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2006 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 20

80th Rd

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.8N 5.5W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1970 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 70

K-57 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

9.2 MI S I-70/K-57 JCT, Geary, KS

Built 2005 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 215

SW 60th Road

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

4.0N 2.0W OF WALDRON, Harper, KS

Built 1958 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40

NW 120th Ave.

Good

Over: STREAM

3.7N 1.5W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

NW 70 AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 7.0W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1935 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 80

NW 60 AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1N 4.0E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

NW 40 AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N 4.5W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

NELSON RD. #59

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB.

0.25 OF NORTHGATE, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,420

RS 5043

Good

Over: LABETTE CREEK

N. OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1965 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

R-47, 222nd Street

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

1 mi. N. on County Rte. 1, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 2,095

RS 1248 3.0-11.7

Good

Over: TOW HEAD CREEK

1.8W OF CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 1948 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 130

RS 134

Good

Over: TRIB TO QUIMBLY CREEK

3.5S OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 1964 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 125

15TH. RD. 108

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAGLE CREEK

9.2W 3.0N OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1985 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

RS 245 (BIG LOWE)

Good

Over: JAMES DRAW

7.9N OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1971 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 290

K68 HWY

Good

Over: KELSEY CREEK

4.44 MI E OSAGE COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1954 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 3,990

(RD LL) RD.os 29

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK

0.7S 4.3W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH S FORK RIV DG

1.4 MI E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2009 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 2,660

E-22 227TH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1976 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 56

LOCAL RD. 36

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

1.3S 1.6E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1979 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 40

370 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LYON CREEK

1.4E OF RAMONA, Marion, KS

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 130

W 500 Rd (RS 534)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.2S OF SPEED, Phillips, KS

Built 1971 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 180

Showing 10,801-10,850 of 23,867 bridges

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