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

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: NORTON RESERVOIR DRNG

7.55 MI E of Decatur COLN, Norton, KS

Built 2008 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 892

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

6.3W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1951 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 20

Partridge Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

3.3S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1956 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 220

S.E. BLVD. N.B.

Good

Over: WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL

S.E. BLVD. AT CANAL, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1942 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 16,200

RD. H 939-526.6

Good

Over: STREAM

6.5N 3.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1960 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 85

RS 451 ARROWHEAD

Good

Over: TRIB. WEST EMMA CREEK

3.0E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 675

RS 1331 8-9.40

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

0.6N OF EARLTON, Neosho, KS

Built 1985 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 85

6 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CAVALRY CREEK

1.6E 5.2S OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1963 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 40

RS 794 J4-S35

Good

Over: CREEK

3365 Hawk Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1927 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 230

360 AVE (RS 861)

Good

Over: STREAM

7.9N 0.25E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 90

151ST ST

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK TRIB

76' E OF MELROSE ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 18,400

R-43 222ND STREET

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.5E 1.5S OF RENO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 2,095

Maple Street 21

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

EAST QUENEMO, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 75

MICHAELIS RD RS588

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SELLENS CREEK

11.5S 2.1E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1957 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 55

SW Fairlawn

Good

Over: Martin Cr.

SW Huntoon & Fairlawn Int, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 13,150

L ROAD (RS 1553)

Good

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB

0.1N 4.0W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 75

RS 997 22-21-0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

5.0S 1.0E CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 80

RS 656 L-24.3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PEATS CREEK

2.2N 1.0W OF PALMER, Washington, KS

Built 1961 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 80

NE Flinthills Rd

Good

Over: Satchel Creek

6.4N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 140

J Road (RS 877)

Good

Over: CROSBY CREEK

5.0S 6.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 65

RS 1045 | Noble Rd

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

3.2W OF ST. JOSEPH, Cloud, KS

Built 1976 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 25

9N ROAD (RS 1891)

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

1.5W OF LYLE, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 95

9N ROAD (RS 1891)

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

1.0W OF LYLE, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 95

360 AVE (RS 861)

Good

Over: STREAM

7.3N 0.25E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 90

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

13.0W OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1957 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 195

THOMAS RD. 78

Good

Over: SILVER LK. DRAIN. DITCH

0.5N OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 150

RS 998 43-8-9

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2.4N 1.8W OF RIVERDALE, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 390

LOCAL RD 8.9-R.0

Good

Over: STREAM

2.9E 1.5S OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 2005 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 30

8E ROAD (RS 676)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

3.2N 7.8E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 110

RS 828

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0N 2.0E OF BLAIR, Doniphan, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 106

RS 345 BSN 490

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

2.5E 1.4N OF LOVEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1962 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 143

290th Road

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

4.0E 1.7S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 50

400 ROAD (RS 1594)

Good

Over: SOUTH BR. HACKBERRY CK.

9.9S 4.0W OF OAKLEY, Logan, KS

Built 1957 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 30

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

8.7W OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 270

HARRY STREET

Good

Over: FABRIQUE BR. GYPSUM CK.

HARRY AT FABRIQUE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1957 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 18,500

LOCAL 52-13-5

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.0N 3.5W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 20

ROAD 22

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

3.7S 4.5E SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1973 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 40

Gyp Hills Road

Good

Over: TRIB. EAST CEDAR CREEK

3.5S 5.0W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 125

Boston Mills Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

1.0N 3.0W OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 93

20th Street

Good

Over: Taylors Branch

20th and Russell, Crawford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,520

Saline River Road

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

15.5N 0.9E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1975 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 150

Rd 17

Good

Over: MULE CREEK

3.6E 9.0S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1963 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 65

RS 412 F.5-17.8

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

0.5E 1.8S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1962 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 2,599

RS 1862

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4W OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 170

S. 260th AVE.

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.2N 3.0E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1985 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 30

US36 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

2.42MI E JT K25, Rawlins, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 1,140

Hackberry Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRIFTWOOD CREEK

3.0W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1972 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 130

NE 140 Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 255

NE Flinthills

Good

Over: UPPER BR. HARRISON CREEK

3.0N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 375

360 AVE (RS 861)

Good

Over: STREAM

9.3N 0.25E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 90

Showing 11,051-11,100 of 23,867 bridges

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