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

TRAIL Z81 & Z85

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

765-510, Riley, KS

Built 1923 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 5

RS 918 ANSPAUGH RD

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

2.5N 2.3E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 25

4 CONRS RD RS 1697

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.5S 6.3E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 80

13TH STREET NORTH

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK

13TH ST AT KEVIN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 17,000

YALE RD. RS 1768

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

0.5N 1.2W OF MAPLETON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 113

RS 124

Good

Over: TRIB TO QUIMBLY CREEK

1.0W 2.7S OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 1964 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 180

RS 138 | 40th Rd

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

1.0W 5.5N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 150

20th Rd

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

3.0W 1.0N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1975 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

US166 HWY

Good

Over: NEGRO CREEK

1.73 MI E SUMNER COLN, Cowley, KS

Built 1931 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,290

9N ROAD (RS 1891)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

7.0W OF LYLE, Decatur, KS

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 95

RS 683 (BIG LOWE)

Good

Over: UNNAMED DRAW

13.0N 1.0E OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1972 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 290

RS 1636 (J BARKER)

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

2.0N 2.0E OF GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1953 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 280

20 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE WOMAN CK.

4.0E 1.9N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.11 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 2,200

K260 HWY

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK DRAINAGE

0.37 MI W SJCT I135, McPherson, KS

Built 1963 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,820

RS 455 Road 31

Good

Over: Unnamed Stream

15.5S 13.0E of Meade, Meade, KS

Built 2000 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.58MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1938 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 170

18 ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

15.3S 2.5W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1968 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

P ROAD

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

7.1S 1.7W OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

70 W (RS 1480)

Good

Over: SOUTH BOW CREEK

3.6N 7.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1956 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 155

NW 10th Ave

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

4.4N OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 15

30th Ave

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHICASKIA

2.0 N 1.8 W OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

RS 1113 PRAIRIE RD

Good

Over: SOUTH OWL CREEK TRIB.

017A 0..2E 2.1N OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 61

NE 130 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0E 1.0N OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 40

SE Ellis Rd

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK

5.0W 0.2N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1975 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 35

3200 Ave (E6-E10)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

510 3200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 35

1000 Ave (E28-E80)

Good

Over: HOLLAND CREEK

580 1000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 30

US283 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

5.16 MI N US50, Ford, KS

Built 1933 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 2,090

5TH RD. 4.0-L.6

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HOP CREEK

4.0S 1.0W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 2003 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 10

RS 451 ARROWHEAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.7W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 1,020

NW 230 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

4.0N 1.0E OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 40

NE 120 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7N 2.0E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 40

Old KC Road

Good

Over: BIG BULL CREEK AND R.R.

1.0S 0.2W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1936 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 4,479

239th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH WEA CREEK

2.0S 0.1E OF BUCYRUS, Miami, KS

Built 1989 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 104

LOCAL 20-1-6

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHIKASKIA RVR

4N 1.4W OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 37-2-9

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.0E 1.0N OF MILLERTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 20

NE 160 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0S OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

W 157TH ST 202

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

5.2W 2.0N OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1989 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

Hackberry Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CK.

6.0W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 95

NE 130th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

4.5W 2.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1973 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 25

NW 20th

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE CHERRY CK

4.9S OF CARONA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1980 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 185

RS 1698

Good

Over: STREAM

7.0S 6.0W OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 40

N.5 ROAD

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

5.6S 1.6W OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 10

S. FALCON RD

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

9.0S 6.0W OF SCOTT CITY, Scott, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 35

RS 998 43-8-2

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

3.1N 1.8W OF RIVERDALE, Sumner, KS

Built 1996 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 390

RS 291 180th Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

008 2.0S 0.7W NEOSHO FALL, Woodson, KS

Built 1961 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 99

NE 100 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5N 0.5W OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 40

Road 8 RS 804

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0W 4.8N OF WAUNETA, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 70

RS 446 CHEROKEE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

5.3W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 365

RD N

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

5.0W 5.5S OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 2018 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 75

Showing 10,901-10,950 of 23,867 bridges

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