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

LOCAL 67-60-8

Good

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

3.8S 2E OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 10

NE 150 Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0N 3.0W OF RED WING, Barton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 80

22ND. RD. #36

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

3.0N OF HARTFORD, Coffey, KS

Built 1962 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 315

Avenue A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

8.0N 1.6E OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 60

HARDING AVENUE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

HARDING 50'W OF CAMPUS, Finney, KS

Built 1978 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 1,910

Kife Lane

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER

0.5N 3.0W OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

RD. 130 939.7-528

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

6.0N 2.5W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 90

RS 1516 (Rd. W)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.4E 5.0N OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1981 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 65

L.7-24 MINOR

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5E OF CULVER, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 45

GALILEE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FOURMILE CREEK

5.0N 2.5W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 43

Brownlee Rd

Good

Over: SAND CREEK TRIB

0.5 S OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 1951 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 523

RS 673 82nd Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

4.2E OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 748

Y ROAD (RS 867)

Good

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK

1.5N 4.0E OF PORTIS, Smith, KS

Built 1974 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 85

R 1/2 ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

2.5S 3.1W OF LEOTI, Wichita, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 65

NE 210 Rd

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

3.0N 1.5E OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1975 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 40

SW 160th

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

2.0N OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 150

SE 40th

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.6E 3.5S OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 30

SE 137th Terr

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

0.3E 4.3S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 35

RS 120 Rd 19

Good

Over: TRIB TO BEAR CREEK

4.0S OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 200

100 ROAD (RS 1625)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

6.0S 10.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 185

P ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.1W OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 60

LOCAL L.6-20.1

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1E OF SHOOK, Harper, KS

Built 1986 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 50

SW 84th St

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.5S 3.8W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 20

RS 950 (RD P)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK

1.5E 2.0S OF GRAY, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 65

RS 836 BSN 530

Good

Over: NORTH BROWN CREEK

4.0W 3.5S OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1971 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 164

LOCAL X.7-9

Good

Over: Trib to White Rock Creek

2.7N & 2.0W of Burr Oak, Jewell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 20

RS 429 SMOKY VAL.

Good

Over: NORTH GYPSUM CREEK

3.9W OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 370

H Drive

Good

Over: N. FORK PRAIRIE DOG CK

1.0W OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 25

AVE. W | RS 1534

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

S.W. COR. OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 150

LOCAL 482-775.1

Good

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

0.7N OF FALUN, Saline, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 58

MINOR 799-454.7

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

2.3N 4.0E OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 239

Y ROAD (RS 1261)

Good

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

2.2N 3.0W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 80

NW 50 St

Good

Over: LITTLE WILD HORSE CREEK.

2.0N 6.4W OF ST JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 215

LOCAL 63-34-3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WINSER CREEK

2.0E 2.8S OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 15

Lake City Road

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER

1.0S OF LAKE CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80

SE Bluestem

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

4.7N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 730

RS 1162 18.0-10.8

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0N 2.4W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1951 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 835

Y ROAD (RS 859)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

7.0N 3.8E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

SE 90th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO POND CREEK

S. EDGE OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1951 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 135

NW 90 RD 8.0-O.8

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

NE 70 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S 2.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

RS 1640

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

1.5W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 325

LOCAL RD. E8A4

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.3S 2.2W OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. O5O

Good

Over: LEBAN CREEK

4.0W 6.5S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. R-16

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

10.0S 0.5E OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2005 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. R-4

Good

Over: VERMILLION CREEK

4.0S 1.5W OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 2005 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

S. 230th AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAGLE CREEK

0.7S 5.5E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1983 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 15

RS 547 -SW 140 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

2.4N OF CROFT, Pratt, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130

RS 547 -SW 140 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

4.8N OF CROFT, Pratt, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 115

SE 40 St

Good

Over: Painter Creek

1.5W 4.4S OF CAIRO, Pratt, KS

Built 1994 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 29

Showing 11,301-11,350 of 23,867 bridges

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