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

K153 HWY

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.18 MI S US56, McPherson, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,500

Lackman Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK

2.8N OF CHILES, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 438

LOCAL RD. PG8

Good

Over: TRIB TO WALNUT CREEK

5.0E 0.2N TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. P-19

Good

Over: BARNES CREEK

4.0W 1.9S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2003 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

9.74 MI E US169, Neosho, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,770

K96 HWY

Good

Over: S F WALNUT CR DRAINAG

7.87 MI EAST OF LANE CL, Ness, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 850

US283 HWY

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.76 MI N HODGEMAN CL, Ness, KS

Built 1934 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,150

US36 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE

00.44 MI E JT K67, Norton, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,980

W 1100 Rd (RS 531)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK

2.5N 2.0E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 325

K42 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

4.40 MI E US281, Pratt, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 250

RS 2026 W 56th Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

0.9N 1.5W WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1951 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,958

K61 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE

1.56 MI E PRATT COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,440

K148 HWY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK DRAINAGE

10.02 MI NE JEWELL COLN, Republic, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 130

AVE. Q | RS 445

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5E OF SAXMAN, Rice, KS

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,155

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

2.26 MI E NESS COLN, Rush, KS

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,320

195TH ST. RS 1411

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

6.5S 2.0E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

K96 HWY

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

11.9 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 6,500

US75 HWY, WL-EL

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.51 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,995

130 E (RS 276)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BOW CREEK

7.4N 13.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

15 ROAD (RS 878)

Good

Over: TRIB SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

1.5N 5.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 225

US36 HWY

Good

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

0.41MI E JT K182, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,280

I35 HWY (KTA)EL-WL

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK DRAINAGE

0.31 MI N US166, Sumner, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9,350

I35 HWY (KTA)EL-WL

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK DRAINAGE

2.20 MI N US166, Sumner, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9,350

Unnamed Park Road

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

CEDAR BLUFF W.A., Trego, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

NW 170th

Good

Over: HENRY CREEK

0.6E 1.0N OF ELBING, Butler, KS

Built 1978 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

SW Dike Rd

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

0.4W OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100

16.5 Road (RS 115)

Good

Over: CLEVELAND RUN

5.6N 2.5E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 90

Bell Rd

Good

Over: YOCKEY CREEK

1.9S 7.1E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 20

20 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

0.5E 1.4S OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 30

KENTUCKY (6.2-10)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

3.0E OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 100

O TERR. (WEST)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4S 1.8W OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1982 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

SW 30 ST. O.3-10

Good

Over: WILD RUN CREEK

2S 4.5W OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 2002 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 30

8TH RD (7.0-E.9)

Good

Over: NIEMAN CREEK

3.5W 0.9S OF MARIETTA, Marshall, KS

Built 2000 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 10

DAKOTA RD.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.0N 0.7E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 40

IRON HORSE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

10.0N 0.9E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 40

23RD. AVE.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.5N 1.0E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. LT3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LEBAN CREEK

1.4W 4.0S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

BIG VALLEY DR

Good

Over: LADDER CREEK

5.5N 3.5W OF SCOTT CITY, Scott, KS

Built 1976 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

RS 1342 34-55-4

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

2.6S 1.8W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 215

120th Rd

Good

Over: YOCKEY CREEK

7.0E 2.0S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 80

EMMER RD. 123

Good

Over: S. BRANCH DINNER CREEK

1.6S OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 220

29TH RD. (RS 1233)

Good

Over: POLE CREEK

2.0N 1.0W OF ST. BRIDGET, Marshall, KS

Built 1982 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 23

20TH RD (19.0-I.8)

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.5W 0.7N OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 2019 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 20

RD C

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

S. EDGE OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1964 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 120

RS 1250 18.0-16.3

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.3E OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 115

BUTTON RD. 190

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

1.0N US24 0.7E US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 1,000

NE 70 St

Good

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.

3.0S 2.4E OF HUDSON, Stafford, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 260

NE 140 Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N 3.0W OF RED WING, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 80

NW 150 Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK

5.0E 4.0S OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1949 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 50

NE 150 Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.9E 4.4S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 40

Showing 11,401-11,450 of 23,867 bridges

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