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

RS 479 - SW 90 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB SOUTH FK NINNESCAH

0.5N OF CULLISON, Pratt, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 35

RS 479 - NW 20 St

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

0.8W 3.0N OF CULLISON, Pratt, KS

Built 1985 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 35

BUHLER RD.27.08

Good

Over: Trib Little Arkansas Riv

1.0 S OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 2,630

RS 556 5902825

Good

Over: TRIB TO N. FK. NINNESCAH

10.0E OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 595

RS 561 7471890

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5S OF WHITESIDE, Reno, KS

Built 1951 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 588

RS 631 5843649

Good

Over: DEVILS DITCH CREEK

2.5E OF YODER, Reno, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 265

MILLS AVE.24.99

Good

Over: DRAIN

2.0S 6.1W S. HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1972 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 189

LINCOLN LN. RS 590

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

5.5S 1.0E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 160

NE 70th Ave (Left)

Good

Over: DOOLEYVIELLE CREEK

7.01 MI E US281, LEFT, Stafford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 26

N Springdale

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.0E 0.3S CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1987 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 25

INDIAN RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

234 4.0S 7.5E OF TORONTO, Woodson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

US59 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

1.62 MI. S. US-54, Allen, KS

Built 1931 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,210

Harper G.5-14.1

Good

Over: BRANCH OF THOMAS CREEK

0.1 N OF HARPER-1400, Anderson, KS

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 170

K4 HWY

Good

Over: CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR

6.24 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,640

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

3.32 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,990

K96 HWY

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK DR

8.88 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1946 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,250

K96 HWY

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK DR

10.70 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1946 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,250

K96 HWY

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK DR

11.44 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1946 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,250

125th St. RS 51

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.2E 5.6N OF REDFIELD, Bourbon, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 133

RS 1191

Good

Over: TENNYSON CREEK

1.0S 1.7W OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 118

LOCAL 14.1-H.0

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

0.2W 1.0N OF DEVON, Bourbon, KS

Built 2000 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10

K3 HWY

Good

Over: PRONG CREEK

0.26 MI N WJCT K39, Bourbon, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 575

K39 HWY

Good

Over: OWL CREEK DRAINAGE

1.51 MI E EJCT K3, Bourbon, KS

Built 1933 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 995

IRR INDIAN 20 HWY

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER DRAINAGE

2.13 MI E US75, Brown, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,310

15.3-I LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: HOLMES CREEK

2.7E 0.9N OF CLEMENTS, Chase, KS

Built 1977 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 45

US166 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE CANEY RIVER DRG

10.85 MI E EJCT K99, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,500

W Hallowell

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

12.5W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 40

US69, K96 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.72 MI E WJCT K96, Cherokee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,530

L Road (RS 877)

Good

Over: TRIB. S FORK REPUBLICAN

3.0S 3.4W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 65

K34 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

1.91 MI S FORD COLN, Clark, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 685

RS 124

Good

Over: QUIMBY CREEK

1.0W 3.2S OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 180

K31 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.12 MI N OLD US50 HWY, Coffey, KS

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 580

I35 HWY

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

1.09 MI E LYON COLN, Coffey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 7,377

K58 HWY

Good

Over: S FK BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

10.10 MI S/E GRNWD COLN, Coffey, KS

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 545

I Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CAVALRY CREEK

4.8W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 100

US160 HWY

Good

Over: NESCATUNGA CREEK DRG

4.96 MI E US183, Comanche, KS

Built 1933 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 540

US160 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.42 MI E SUMNER COLN, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,180

US160 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.09 MI N EJCT K15, Cowley, KS

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,300

LOCAL RD. 94

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

6.7S 3.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

K47 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK DRAINAGE

11.13 MI E NEOSHO COLN, Crawford, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,760

K9 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK SOLOMON RIVER DRN

1.56MI NE SHERIDAN COLN, Decatur, KS

Built 1953 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 225

K223 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG

0.73 MI N SHERIDAN COLN, Decatur, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

US183 HWY

Good

Over: N FK BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

06.15 MI N JT I70, Ellis, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,140

Ave T

Good

Over: TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK

3.1E 5.5N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 35

29th Road

Good

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

3.5E 9.3N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

Ave B

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.9W 8.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2010 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

K156 & CAMPUS DR

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

156&CAMPUS DR GARDN C, Finney, KS

Built 1953 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10,100

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.60 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,770

RS 1164 10.5-18.0

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

5.0E 3.5N OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 95

K68 HWY

Good

Over: OTTAWA CREEK

1.92 MI E I35, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 6,290

Showing 11,551-11,600 of 23,867 bridges

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