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

S. CHEROKEE RD

Good

Over: ROCKY DRAW

5.5S OF MODOC, Scott, KS

Built 1957 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 40

NW 180 Rd

Good

Over: DECEPTION CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 40

Road 2 RS 95

Good

Over: STREAM

1.8N OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1900 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 45

SW 60th

Good

Over: FLY CREEK

5.1S OF SHERWIN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 35

RS 1816 A15S75E51

Good

Over: CREEK

151 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1,245

Wilburn Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

1.9E 5.0N OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 40

19-J.9 (FAU 4103)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

N.W. CORNER OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1,645

PHEASANT(28.2-Q.0)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

4.0N 3.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 2000 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 50

County Road 64th

Good

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

3.0S 1.5E OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2020 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 10

Parallel Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0S 4.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 230

LOCAL RD. Y.5-2.5

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

2.5S 2.5W OF KACKLEY, Republic, KS

Built 1980 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 486-793.3

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.9S 0.8E OF ASSARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1971 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 130

Sixth Avenue

Good

Over: Constant Creek

1/8 Mile W. of Metcalf Rd, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 3,470

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

1.6W 1.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 570

D ROAD (RS 1951)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LADDER CREEK

12.5N 1.0E OF SELKIRK, Wichita, KS

Built 1960 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 50

NE 160 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

NE 200 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

SE Gray Rd

Good

Over: S. BR. LITTLE WALNUT

8.0S 0.7E OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 275

RS 245 BIG LOWE RD

Good

Over: JAMES DRAW

11.0N 1.0E OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1972 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 290

THOMAS (23-23.7)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

0.7E OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

NE 30th Ave.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

0.5S 3.0W OF RUNNYMEDE, Harper, KS

Built 1948 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 140

330 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD

4.5N 3.5W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 140

HARVEST (10.5-I.0)

Good

Over: BLODGETT CREEK

3.0N 2.0E OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2000 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. Q6a

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

3.3W 3.5S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1941 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

RS 501 - SE 60 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

6.0E 1.9S OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 180

RS 501 - SE 60 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

6.0E 1.7S OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 180

RS 544 - SW 90 St

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

8.5W OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1961 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 130

RS 556 6083930

Good

Over: STREAM

9.0S 0.3E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 413

24 ROAD (RS 231)

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 150

LOCAL RD. 9.0-J.7

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.7S 2.0E OF IOLA, Allen, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

Tri-City Road

Good

Over: TRIB. E. BR. LIL. SANDY

4.0N OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1983 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 135

K196 HWY

Good

Over: W BR WHITEWATER RIV

1.20 MI SE OF HARVEY CL, Butler, KS

Built 1949 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,750

E Clem

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK

2.5S 0.1W OF CRESTLINE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 875

E Belleview Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK

3.0S 1.1E OF SCAMMON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70

SE 20th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

0.5N OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 55

LOCAL D.0-15.6

Good

Over: FIVE CREEK

2.7W 0.2S OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1973 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL J.0-15.5

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH FIVE CREEKS

1.5S 4.0W OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

Union Rd

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.7N 3.8E OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

XERIC RD. 53

Good

Over: TRIB TO POTTAWATOMIE CRK

4.0E 6.9S OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1985 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

L Road

Good

Over: NESCATUNGA CREEK

3.0S 5.2E OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 45

151st RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DUTCH CREEK

N. OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1956 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 410

82nd RD

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

1.0N 0.2W OF FLORA, Cowley, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 920

11th RD

Good

Over: CHILOCCO CREEK

1.0E 7.8S GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 420

201st RD

Good

Over: SHELLROCK CREEK

2.4S 1.2W OF MAPLE CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

221st RD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.9N OF BURDEN, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 178

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

16.4S 0.2E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1989 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

RS 827 T-827-6

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5N OF BLAIR 827-6, Doniphan, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 44

RS 219 260 Road

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.0W 2.5S OF TROUSDALE, Edwards, KS

Built 1951 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 175

90 Road

Good

Over: LITTLE COON CREEK

1.0N 1.0W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 75

Road 28A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

0.8S 2.2E OF LONGTON, Elk, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

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