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

Road 12

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

0.5W 1.8S OF MONTEZUMA, Gray, KS

Built 1971 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

RS 1118 X.2-105

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

EISENHOWER RD.

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

0.5E 3.5S OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

RS 556 5902840

Good

Over: TRIB TO N. FK. NINNESCAH

10.3E OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 595

RS 556 7731195

Good

Over: STREAM

S.E. EDGE OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 500

RS 1349 6002475

Good

Over: STREAM

2.8N 0.2W PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1973 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 220

RS 5018 6104010

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

10.0S 1.0E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1961 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 348

247th W

Good

Over: AFTON CREEK

247thW, 0.5 N of 55thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

1.4W 2.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2005 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 522

SW 135th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.3E 3.5S OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

ENTRANCE ON RIGHT

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

1.50 MI. E US-77 N JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 260

SIDE RD.LEFT

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER DRG.

3.47 MI E OF US-77 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 615

K161 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK DRG

7.04 MI NORTH OF US-36, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1951 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 595

K94 HWY

Good

Over: W F RATTLESNAKE CR

0.32 MI S FORD COLN, Clark, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

32nd RD

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

3.8W OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 315

91st RD

Good

Over: LITTLE DUTCH CREEK

1.5 E 1.9 N OF AKRON, Cowley, KS

Built 2000 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10

RS 1186

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

2.0S 2.7E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1964 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 910

12th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

2.6W 6.9N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1948 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

K14 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK DRAINAGE

5.09 MI N RICE COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1947 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,170

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

8.26 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 5,680

INDIANA (5.8-8)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0E 3.2S OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1961 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 25

M ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: Brush Creek

3.0S 2.1E OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 45

240 AVE (SOUTH)

Good

Over: JACKSON BRANCH BRUSH CK.

3.8E 3.7S OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

K18 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

2.05 MI SE US24, Graham, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 505

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

8.38 MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,420

RS 334 BSN 170

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

7.8N 2.6W OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 73

LOCAL O-25.9

Good

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

1.0S 3.0E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1997 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL Y-28.3

Good

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

1.0S 3.3E OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1981 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 35

RS 359 SW 170 AVE

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

3.0N OF NASHVILLE, Kingman, KS

Built 1967 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 450

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK DRG

5.54 MI E US400, Kiowa, KS

Built 1986 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 6,370

RS 399 38

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

1.1S 0.5E OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1957 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 367

RS 407 14

Good

Over: MINE CREEK

3.0E OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 400

LOCAL RD. 67

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

4.0S 0.7E OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1936 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 62D

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0E 3.6N OF PRESCOTT, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20

DIAMOND RD.

Good

Over: STONEY BROOK

4.5W 3.9S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1978 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 45

OSAGE RD. 1.3-P.0

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0N 5.5W OF SCHROYER, Marshall, KS

Built 1974 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 80

US54 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

0.47 MI NE K98 HWY, Meade, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 3,935

Old KC Road

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

INSIDE OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1949 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,776

335th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

7.0S 2.1W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1914 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

US36 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK

03.36 MI E EJCT K383, Norton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 895

W 260th DR_RS 1538

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO WOLF CREEK

6.0S 2.1E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1958 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 70

S. 1st AVE.

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

11.1S 11.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 35

RS 439 T RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

2.5W 4.5N OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 95

K264 HWY

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

0.41 MI S K156, Pawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,220

W 1100 Rd (RS 531)

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

0.5S OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1956 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 320

W. 400 RD (103)

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

0.5S 1.0E OF SPEED, Phillips, KS

Built 1995 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 15

RS 559 7631799

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0N OF YODER, Reno, KS

Built 1995 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 6,185

US50 HWY

Good

Over: BRANDY LAKE DRAINAGE

5.88 MI E OF E JCT K61, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 5,010

AA ROAD (RS 1850)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.0S 2.1E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 60

AA ROAD (RS 1850)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.5S 4.0W OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 60

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