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

W. 1400 RD (21)

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.0N 1.0W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1991 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35

W. 700 RD. (80)

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

4.8N 5.5E OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1986 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 10

JADE RD/E 1000 RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST CEDAR CR.

7.5N 1.0W OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15

Red Rock Rd

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.6E OF YODER, Reno, KS

Built 1957 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 265

RS 255 (RD 210)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

8.0W 10.0S OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1961 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 200

28TH RD (27.0-O.2)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

6.0N 2.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 10

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.04 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 5,700

NW 62ND ST RS1256

Good

Over: TRIB. SOLDIER CR.

2N 5.1E ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 478

National Avenue

Good

Over: Marmaton River

North of Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS

Built 1933 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 2,865

RS 305 S Burmac Rd

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

7.0S OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1949 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 525

RS 1438 (RD S)

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0E 6.0N OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 22-43-8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

3.0N OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2009 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 5

K9, K15 HWY

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK DRAINAGE

2.43 MI NE K115, Washington, KS

Built 1966 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 1,600

W Quaker

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FLY CREEK

1.0S 7.0E OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 90

MARSHALL (14-19.9)

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.0N.E. OF PEORIA, Franklin, KS

Built 1969 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 25

V ROAD (RS 370)

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

4.0S 1.1W OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1994 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 35

NE 20 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N OF DARTMOUTH, Barton, KS

Built 1973 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 40

NE 100 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N 0.5W OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 40

I Road

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

8.9W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 75

RS 1162 19.0-17.7

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.0S 1.5W OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1961 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 39

RS 305 S Burmac Rd

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.8S OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1949 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 570

K-5 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SNELL CREEK

1.25 MI NW WYANDOTTE COLN, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1992 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 2,360

US-83 HIWAY

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CR N BR

2.03 MI N OF RS1672, Logan, KS

Built 1998 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 3,530

PHEASANT(27.7-Q.0)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

4.0N 2.5E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1976 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 80

RS 446 CHEROKEE RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

4.7W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 365

CEDAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

2.0S 6.0W OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1993 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 10

I-335 (KTA)

Good

Over: SHUNGANUGA CREEK DRG

11.03 MI NE OSAGE CO LINE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 5,650

EISENHOWER(5.9-12)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0S.W. OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1961 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 75

SWITZER RD.

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK TRIB

1000' N OF 151ST ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 8,400

RS 296 SW 90 AVE

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

2.3N OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 1967 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 310

RAYL RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GAR CREEK

2E 1.5N OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 2016 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 5

S Sego Rd

Good

Over: SALT CREEK DRAINAGE

1.5E & 3.45N of Abbyville, Reno, KS

Built 2013 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 565

W. 70 RD

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

4.0W OF SHALLOW WATER, Scott, KS

Built 1953 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 300

S. VENISON RD

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAW

12.0S OF GRIGSTON, Scott, KS

Built 1958 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 25

NW 30 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6S 3.0W OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 50

RS 28

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

WATHENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1968 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 690

P ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.9E OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1981 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 60

RS 927 RD 25

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0S 8.0W OF SYRACUSE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 100

KEYSTONE9.4-L.3 .

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

S.E. OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2002 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 40

US 75 HWY

Good

Over: E BUFFALO CR DRAIN

2.35 MI N WILSON CO LINE, Woodson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 2,740

NW 100 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.6W 0.5S OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 40

RS 314 (RD 228)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

7.5N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 75

Rd 17

Good

Over: MULE CREEK

3.5E 8.5S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1963 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 65

RS 1755 N.2-11.0

Good

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

1.2W 1.3S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 575

NE 80 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

5.7N 5.0W OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

NW 70th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

1.2N 0.8W OF SHERWIN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 270

Wagon Rd

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.0W 3.5N OF CLYDE, Cloud, KS

Built 1954 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 30

Kiowa Rd

Good

Over: Big Slough Creek

1.3S 4.1W OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 30

COUNTY RD. L

Good

Over: 142 MILE CREEK

5.5N OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1953 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 25

RS 500 13-10.10

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.0N 1.1E OF ROLLIN, Neosho, KS

Built 1974 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 100

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