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

WORTHINGTON.10.68

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E 2.0S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 375

NUTMEG LANE

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

NUTMEG LN. & SIERRA PRKWY, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

PAWNEE DRIVE

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

PAWNEE DR. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 200

XYLAN RD.

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

294 2.9N OF PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

4600 St. 23.0-D.5

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S 3.0E OF MILDRED, Allen, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

K4 HWY

Good

Over: CALF CREEK DRAINAGE

0.15 MI E K156, Barton, KS

Built 1929 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,060

US281, K4 HWY

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE

1.99 MI NW EJCT K4, Barton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,880

K3 HWY

Good

Over: HINTON CREEK DRAINAGE

5.39 MI N WJCT K39, Bourbon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 575

SW 120th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

4.0E 3.0S OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 175

NE Grant Rd

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.0W 0.7S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

I35 HWY (KTA)EL-WL

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

0.40 MI SW K-177, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 8,700

SE 100th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING RIVER

4.5E OF BAXTER SPRINGS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1982 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE

12.98 MIE LB COLN ENT RT, Cherokee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 65

US400/US69 ALT HWY

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK DRAINAGE

7.01 MI N WJCT K66, Cherokee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,610

SIDEROAD RIGHT

Good

Over: SIDEROAD DITCH

3.01 MI S US-54 HWY, Clark, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 38

MINOR 20.0-J.6

Good

Over: REEDER BRANCH FIVE CREEK

1.5N 0.4W OF LADYSMITH, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL M.0-6.5

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK

1.5N 3.0E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 12.0-V.3

Good

Over: MALL CREEK

1.5S 1.3E OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

11TH. RD. 94

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

2.0N 1.4W OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

US160 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.96 MI W OF K-15 E JCT, Cowley, KS

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,090

Hawk Rd (J10-S15)

Good

Over: STREAM

2785 Hawk Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

K15 HWY

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE

0.37 MI N EJCT K18, Dickinson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,310

Ave T

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

0.6N 3.9E OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 45

Ave B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

2.1N 4.4E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

Ave B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

2.1N 4.5E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

3.41 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,770

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.33 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,770

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.62 MI E K23, Gray, KS

Built 1933 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,550

H Rd RS 290

Good

Over: TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER

0.2S OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 57

K27 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

10.44 MI N S CO LINE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,710

US50 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.69 MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1937 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,910

US50 HWY

Good

Over: FRONTIER DITCH OVERFLOW

0.85 MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1937 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,910

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ALAMO DITCH OVERFLOW

11.34MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,420

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ALAMO DITCH OVERFLOW

11.68MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,420

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ALAMO DITCH OVERFLOW

11.98MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,420

US50 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

12.95MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,710

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

6.54 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,200

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

6.97 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,200

US160 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

2.43 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,840

11-H.5 RS 307

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5N OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,145

US50 HWY

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK DRG.

0.09 MI. W. OF K-89, Harvey, KS

Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,750

LOCAL 278 D7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK

1.0N OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

ROE AVE.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 1

600' S OF 99TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 12,200

K14 HWY

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE

2.47 MI N HARPER COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 865

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

0.48 MI E WJCT K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1929 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,300

RS 1365 - Rd Y

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KIOWA CREEK

17.0S.S.W. OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 55

DODGE RD (RS 250)

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK WALNUT CREEK

4.0S OF HEALY, Lane, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 135

MINOR COL 57

Good

Over: LITTLE GUS CREEK

2.7N 2.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

XAVIER RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.3S OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1981 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 90

PUEBLO RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

3.1E 5.4S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

Showing 11,351-11,400 of 23,867 bridges

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