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

Ave U

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.5S 0.8E OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1978 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 45

Y ROAD (RS 859)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

8.1N 0.5W OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 45

RS 1065 LIMESTONE

Good

Over: TRIB. DRY TURKEY CREEK

0.5N 2.6E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 2,095

Tyler Rd

Good

Over: Little Slough

600' S. of 61st St., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 200

US-75 HWY NB/SB

Good

Over: HALFDAY CREEK DRAINAGE

6.05 MI N US24 HWY, Shawnee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 6,200

US24 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG

0.86 MI. EAST OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1938 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 4,310

330 AVE (RS 508)

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

5.2N 7.0E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 100

30-Y.4 307

Good

Over: NORTH FORK FANCY CREEK

1.0S 4.4E OF KIMEO, Washington, KS

Built 2002 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 25

SW 210th

Good

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

2.0S 0.3W OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1980 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 1,000

LOCAL 22.5-22.1

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

W. EDGE OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1964 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 50

SE 48th St.

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

4.5S 7.1E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 20

400 ROAD (RS 1594)

Good

Over: NORTH BR. HACKBERRY CR.

1.6S 4.0W OF OAKLEY, Logan, KS

Built 1961 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 215

RD 20

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

11.0S 7.0E OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 85

Hoover

Good

Over: TRIB TO WVCFLOODWAY

HARRY AND HOOVER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1977 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 3,000

120th St

Good

Over: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK

4.4E 3N OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 10

160th Rd

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.8S 10.0W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 30

Rd J

Good

Over: S. BR. RATTLESNAKE CK.

1.0N 3.6E OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1967 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 50

RD J 941-514.8

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.1N of EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 765

RD HH

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W 9.3N OF CO. LINES, Ness, KS

Built 1954 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 40

CR 180

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

4.9N OF HARGRAVE, Rush, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 40

NW 60th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.5S 1.0E OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 70

RS 138 | 40th Rd

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

2.6N 1.0W OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 150

SPRUCE ST.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DTCH. #1

100'E OF US 50-83, Finney, KS

Built 1983 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 5,100

ELEVENTH STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

BETWEEN CAMPBELL-HAMLINE, Finney, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 7,040

Y ROAD (RS 859)

Good

Over: STREAM

9.0N 2.5W OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 85

RS 1443 BSN 650

Good

Over: NORTH BROWN CREEK

4.0S 4.3W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1971 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 45

FRONTIER(15.3-G.0)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 5.0E OF MARIETTA, Marshall, KS

Built 2001 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

CR 180

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

5.9N OF HARGRAVE, Rush, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 40

GROVE STREET

Good

Over: FRISCO DITCH

GROVE AT ORCHARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1963 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 5,100

RS 641 12-21-3

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.4E OF CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 680

NE 130 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.5N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1983 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 330

NW 110th St

Good

Over: W. BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

0.5W OF DE GRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1983 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 145

NW 120th Street

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.8E 2.5N OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 75

RS 1564

Good

Over: STREAM

0.3E 2.6N OF PERU, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1963 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 45

E Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

1.0S 5.5E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1961 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 20

SW 72nd St.

Good

Over: KISIWA CREEK

3.0S 0.1W OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 15

300 RD.

Good

Over: N. COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.4N 6.0W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1981 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRNG

4.2 MI N U-50/U-77 JCT, Marion, KS

Built 2007 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 2,270

S LEWELLING RD 20

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

5.2S 1.0E OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 50

S.8-2 LOCAL

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

2.0N OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 40

RS 568

Good

Over: TRIB N. FORK MILL CREEK

2.0E 5.9N OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 215

L ROAD (RS 1553)

Good

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB

0.6N 4.0W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 75

80th Rd

Good

Over: WEST WOLF CREEK

2.0S 6.5W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 70

E ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0E OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS

Built 1981 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. N-2

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5N 4.4W OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 2005 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. RS-1

Good

Over: VERMILLION CREEK

0.5S 1.0E OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 2005 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 10

AMHERST RD RS 1896

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

3.5S 1.2W OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 115

DD Road

Good

Over: DEVILS CANYON

15.0N 11.5W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

PAWNEE (17-2.9)

Good

Over: KELSEY CREEK

1.5N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 35

L ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK

7.0S 4.9E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

Showing 11,151-11,200 of 23,867 bridges

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