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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

Minor 23.2-H.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SHILOH CREEK

2.2E OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 25

9.8-V.0 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK

0.2S 1.7W SAFFORDVILLE, Chase, KS

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 80

8th Rd

Fair

Over: THIRD CREEK

4.7W OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1909 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

50th Rd

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.0E 0.5N OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

200th Rd

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

0.4S 1.3W OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1926 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 40

VALLEY DRIVE

Fair

Over: CRESTWOOD CREEK

N. OF MADISON AVENUE, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 150

RS 1180

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

2.0S 4.1W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1959 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 290

LOCAL RD. 13

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE WALNUT CK.

2.0N 0.7E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

RS 827

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

0.3S. OF BLAIR, Doniphan, KS

Built 1972 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 66

Ave R

Fair

Over: WILEY CREEK

1.8E 5.2N OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1932 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 150

ARKANSAS(21.2-0.7)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

1.5W 6.0N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1941 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 35

62 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BIG CREEK

1.2S 1.5E OF PARK, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL B.1-12

Fair

Over: WEST SANDY CREEK

1.0S 5.4W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1980 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

NE 130 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.2N 3.0E OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

N Meridian Rd

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

1.5W 4.6N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

F-30.3 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. EAST WHITEWATER CR

2.2E 1.0N OF ANNELLY, Harvey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

SW 10 A. S.0-12.2

Fair

Over: HUNTER CREEK

4.0S 1.0W OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1972 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

INDIAN (13.7-J.0)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 1.4W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. J5H

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0W 4.4S OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 20

W 157TH ST 125

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.8N 0.2E OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 45

S. 50th AVE.

Fair

Over: CENTER TWIN CREEK

5.0S 6.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 15

NAVAJO RD. (131)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0N 1.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

E. PLAINS RD (132)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 2.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1935 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

E. OSAGE RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

2.5N 3.5W OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1955 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 40

E. YANKEE (207)

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON

1.5S 1.0E OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 787-464.5

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 2.0W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1925 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 18

Y ROAD (RS 833)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK TRIB.

0.5N 3.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1964 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 55

M ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.5S 1.0E OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1915 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

N. Sumner Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

7.0N 1.0W OF MAYFIELD, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 10

RS 1132 110th Rd

Fair

Over: RELIEF OF PLUM CREEK

032 3.0S 2.5W OF PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 195

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Fair

Over: STREAM

WOODSON S.F.L. & W.A., Woodson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 5.4 t ADT: 23

LOCAL RD. 20.4-P.8

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.8E 0.8N OF HURON, Atchison, KS

Built 1950 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 10

Local 7.0-M.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER

1.3N 2.0E OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 25

19-N.7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

1.5W 4.2N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 25

L-27.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: WEST WHITEWATER CREEK

7.1E 1.0S INT. I135-K15, Harvey, KS

Built 1965 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

RD 75 961.9-538.5

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0S 3.0W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1932 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 10

HIGH POINT RD.6.20

Fair

Over: DRAIN

3.2E 5.7S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1975 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. V-14.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WEST CREEK

8.0S 2.2W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 10

12TH RD. | RS 1534

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER OVERFLOW

3.7W.S.W. OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1970 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 150

12TH RD. | RS 1534

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER OVERFLOW

3.5W.S.W. OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1970 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 150

33 ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

4.6S 5.0W OF BREWSTER, Sherman, KS

Built 1961 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 20

SQUIRREL RD.

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

271 2N 3.7W NEOSHO FALL, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.5 t ADT: 30

RS 467 L.8 - 1300

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

4.4N 3.8W COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1963 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 78

RD C

Fair

Over: N. FORK WALNUT CREEK

7.25N OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1958 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. L-6.6

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4.0N 2.4W OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 1949 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 5

LOCAL 62-45-2

Fair

Over: SHOO FLY CREEK

2.0S OF US166 .2E OFUS177, Sumner, KS

Built 1970 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 15

Squirrel Rd.

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

300 2 S 6 E 54-75, Woodson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 5.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 12-I.6

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.6N 2.0E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1922 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 20

Rock Rd

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

2.5S 2.6W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1955 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 60

Ave R

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

2.6E 2.6N OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1969 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 45

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