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

150 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.2S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 335

WOODSON (24-14.6)

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK TAUY CREEK

7.0N OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

US56 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

7.48 MI NE K144, Gray, KS

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4,800

K27 HWY

Good

Over: MATTOX DRAW

1.15 MI S GREELEY COLN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 870

Ferguson Rd.

Good

Over: Little Slough Creek

2.2E 0.5S OF OZAWKIE, Jefferson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,705

North Cedar Rd.

Good

Over: South Fork Cedar Creek

5.0W OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80

198th

Good

Over: Johannes Branch

0.5S 2.9W OF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

MINOR X.7-28.0

Good

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

2.7N OF LOVEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

MINOR P-29.4

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

1.5E OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

RS 1140

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

2.9W 4.5N OF BARTLETT, Labette, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 64

A-30 219TH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

3.5S 1.5E OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

T-34 219TH STREET

Good

Over: JARBALO CREEK

4.9N 0.2W OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 112

ST-50 190TH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.4S 3.6E OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 61

RS 399 37

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FORK SUGAR CK.

3.7N OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 262

K25 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

2.54 M W SMKY HLL RV BR, Logan, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 220

RS 1078 25.4-A.0

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S 1.5W OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 110

RD B 929-504.9

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

RD. 80 929.5-538

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5W 1.0N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

RD 200 (E.4-20.0)

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1933 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD (L.2-290)

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0S 0.5E OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1931 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 92

330 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD

4.5N 0.9W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 140

330 RD.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.1E OF TAMPA, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 285

KANZA RD.

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

2.6N 2.0E OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 445

ZEBULON RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

6.0E 4.0N OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 180

320 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

3.4N 6.4W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

250 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK

5.3N 3.4W OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 55

GOLDENROD RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

0.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 45

BLUESTEM RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

5.4E 2.7S OF LINCOLNVILLE, Marion, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 45

247th Street

Good

Over: NORTH WEA CREEK

1.8W 4.0N OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 905

LOCAL RD. T5A3

Good

Over: TRIB TO CARR CREEK

0.7W 3.8S OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

RS 1633 34-18.40

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

2.0N OF SOUTH MOUND, Neosho, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 310

RD W

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.5W 3.7N OF BROWNELL, Ness, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

RS 439 T RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

7.0E 4.5N OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

BOOTH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BOOTH CREEK

4.5S 0.5W OF OLDSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1973 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

K96 HWY

Good

Over: GAR CREEK DRAINAGE

2.94 MI W OF SG CO LINE, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5,600

RS 1462

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

3.0N OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4

LOCAL 464-775.6

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0N 0.2E OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 19

James St.

Good

Over: Dry Creek

James St. at Dry Creek, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4,165

L ROAD (RS 1553)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.1N OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1956 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 110

S. Conway Springs

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.1N 2.0E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

E. 30th Ave. N.

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0N 1.9E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

R ROAD (RS 905)

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.8W OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 75

Kanza Road

Good

Over: TRIB MEDICINE LODGE RIV.

5.0N 5.6W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1984 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 50

SE Beaumont Rd

Good

Over: N. Branch Hickory Creek

0.4S OF BEAUMONT, Butler, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 90

SE BlustmRd RS1010

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.3N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 730

N Lane (RS 899)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

4.5S 8.2W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 185

COLLEGE DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

50` W OF CAMPUS DR., Finney, KS

Built 1978 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 9,570

X Road

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

8.5N 1.8E OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 40

Hedge Lane Rd

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

5.4S 1.0E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1986 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 1,468

2nd Road

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER WATERSHED

14.5N 7.0W OF ELKHART, Morton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 11,001-11,050 of 23,867 bridges

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