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

US54 (KELLOG)

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK

6.7 M W SEDGWICK ECOLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 48,250

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.39 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 5,500

130 E (RS 276)

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.6N 13.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1977 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

130 W (RS 1674)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK

2.6S 13.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1980 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

15 ROAD (RS 878)

Good

Over: TRIB SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

0.7N 5.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 225

28 ROAD (RS 116)

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

4.2N 8.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 110

I-70 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: N FORK SOLOMON RIVER

3.50 MI SE OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 6,550

CC ROAD (RS 437)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

11.0S 3.7W TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

Butler Rd

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

1.5W 8.1N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 755

SW 150th

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

3.0N 0.9W OF ROSEHILL, Butler, KS

Built 1941 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 3,825

RS 1526 7th Road

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

17.0N 2.0W OF KENDALL, Hamilton, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 15

NW 30 Rd

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

3.0S 0.3W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 2000 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL P4 106

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SOLDIER CK.

2.0W 0.5S OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 5

RS 792 (Rd. I)

Good

Over: TRIB TO PRAIRIE DOG CK

1.0W 0.5S OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 160

130 E (RS 276)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

7.0N 13.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1974 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 35

NW Boyer Rd

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

0.5W 1.9S OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 250

RS 123

Good

Over: WEST CHAPMAN CREEK

1.5N OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1977 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 170

RS 1045 | Noble Rd

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

4.5W OF ST JOSEPH, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 25

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.5 MI N US166/77 Rndabt, Cowley, KS

Built 1998 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 6,240

DD Road

Good

Over: WATERWAY

13.0S 9.0E OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL 110 J2

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

0.5N 5.2E OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 5

LOCAL RD. 116

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5S 2.2W OF LABETTE, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 40

RD 50 929.2-544.0

Good

Over: FAWN CREEK

8.0W 2.0S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1958 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80

County Road W-3

Good

Over: Norton Dam Spillway

Norton Dam, Norton, KS

Built 1963 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 30

E 173RD ST 45

Good

Over: PLUMMER CREEK

1.5S 3.7W OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 60

ROLLING HILLS

Good

Over: WESTLINK TRIB COWSKIN CR

ROLLING HILLS AT WOOD LN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 840

NW 170th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

0.3W 1.0S OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 250

G Road

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

6.1E 10.0N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1951 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL V.9-9.8

Good

Over: BURR OAK CREEK

0.9N 1.2W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 2005 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 25

RS 446 8TH. AVE.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK

12.7N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 130

18TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. EAST KENTUCKY CK.

4.5E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. KF9

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

4.0E,5.0N TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1967 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 20

RD 280

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N 2.5E OF BROWNELL, Ness, KS

Built 1940 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 10

28 ROAD (RS 529)

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY

3.2N OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 145

U ROAD (RS 626)

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

2.4N OF PORTIS, Smith, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 80

ROAD 3 (RS 288)

Good

Over: TURTLE CREEK

17.4N 3.0W OF WESKAN, Wallace, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 20

SW 110th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.6E 2.0S OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1963 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 225

NW 120 Ave

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

1.7S 1.5W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1973 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL U-9.4

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

1.0S 1.6W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 5

R-6 HEMPHILL ROAD

Good

Over: PONY CREEK

3.5S 3.6W OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 69

US24 HWY

Good

Over: OAK CREEK(WACONDA RES.)

0.93 MI E OSBORNE COLN, Mitchell, KS

Built 1967 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 1,900

5TH STREET

Good

Over: JERSEY CREEK

5TH ST AT JERSEY CREEK, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1999 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 4,590

NE 150 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4E 1.0N OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1978 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 40

Flinthills Rd

Good

Over: LOWER BR. HARRISON CREEK

1.5N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 375

NE Flinthills Rd

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

10.0N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 375

RS 1077

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.9S 3.3E OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

W Dutch Rd

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

4.9W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1958 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 725

RS 1941

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

EAST EDGE OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 300

130 W (RS 1674)

Good

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

6.7S 13.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1964 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 30

67 ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BEAVER CREEK

3.0N 6.5E OF KANORADO, Sherman, KS

Built 1984 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 50

Showing 11,251-11,300 of 23,867 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | Retired SD term explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.