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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

188TH RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0S OF WALDO, Russell, KS

Built 1945 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 2

140 N

Fair

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

13.5N 9.1E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1961 Load: 4.8 t ADT: 40

SW 190th

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

3.5W 2.0N OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1970 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 125

9.6-V.3 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

0.2S 1.6W SAFFORDVILLE, Chase, KS

Built 1935 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 100

RS 123

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

0.5S 0.5E OF OAK HILL, Clay, KS

Built 1941 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 150

LOCAL EMINENCE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

12.5N 19.2E GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1962 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 25

180 ROAD

Fair

Over: CHALK CREEK

14.0S 8.5W RUSSELL SPGS., Logan, KS

Built 1936 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 30

351st Street

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0N 1.1W NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1965 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. D-3

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 1.5E OF BERWICK, Nemaha, KS

Built 1989 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 10

CRAWFORD RD. 38

Fair

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

6.0W 0.2S OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 4.9 t ADT: 90

NE Price Rd

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

4.0W 2.3S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1908 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 30

10.5-Q.8 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.2E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1935 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 100

W. 70th DR.

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.1W OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 10

99TH STREET

Fair

Over: CONNOR CREEK TRIBUTARY

99TH. ST. S OF HUTTON, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.0 t ADT: 32

900 RD I.7-9.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

6.0N 0.8E OF COLONY, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 20

RILEY (20-22.7)

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0S 3.7E OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 25

42 ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.2S 2.7W OF GRAINFIELD, Gove, KS

Built 1965 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 30

NW 120 Ave

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.5N 0.3W OF MIDWAY, Harper, KS

Built 1961 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 20

360 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO E. TURKEY CREEK

3.0N 1.1W OF TAMPA, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 35

BOBCAT LN (RS 440)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.1W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1928 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 236

9TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

1.0E 5.8N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1962 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 35

Rd. BB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.0W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1980 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 30

SUN CITY RD 37.70

Fair

Over: DRAIN

6.0S 0.8W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1972 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 6

LOCAL RD. T-28.4

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

2.0N 0.9E OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1953 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 5

CR 190

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.5N 1.0E OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1967 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 20

204 ST.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BLOOD CREEK

7.0S 1.0W OF WILSON, Russell, KS

Built 1957 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 22

190 ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0S 4.5E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1955 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 30

RS 1682 N.5-13.2

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.1S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 225

MINOR COL 65

Fair

Over: TRIB MUNKER CREEK

2.0E 1.4S OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1910 Load: 5.1 t ADT: 33

LOCAL RD. M-10.4

Fair

Over: LITTLE GRASSHOPPER CREEK

5.0N 0.4E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 5

Road 23

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5E OF CHAUTAUQUA, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1935 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 10

RS 1335 TEMPORARY

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PEATS CREEK

4.0N OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1987 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 155

Buffalo Rd.

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

0.5S 1.0W OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1945 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 10

240th Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 2.0W OF AMES, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 50

41st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

3.0W 2.0N OF HACKNEY, Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 25

RS 823

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0N 1.5W OF DONIPHAN, Doniphan, KS

Built 1962 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 111

29th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

N. EDGE OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 45

LOCAL BYRD RD.

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL DRAW

5.8S 9.3W OF FRIEND, Finney, KS

Built 1962 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 40

O-22.6 RS 875

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0N 1.6E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1952 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 375

Elk Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.5S 0.8W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 40

3950 RD Mile 15

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5S OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1979 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 200

P.7-5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

3.3W 0.5S OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1974 Load: 5.2 t ADT: 35

Saline River Road

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

11.5N 0.9E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1964 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 225

NW 90 RD 8.0-K.1

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

7.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1967 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 10

RS 359 SW 170 AVE

Fair

Over: NORTH FK CHIKASKIA RIVER

1.0N 1.0W OF ST. LEO, Kingman, KS

Built 1973 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 640

I.9-13 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

3.0W OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1932 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 20

300 ROAD

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

1.0N 4.3E OF PORTIS, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 10

Dixon

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SLATE CREEK

0.9N 2.0E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 25

E 80th Ave N

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.0S 6.9E BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 5.3 t ADT: 25

RS 30

Fair

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

0.5W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1951 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 175

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