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

E. YANKEE RD (211)

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON

1.0S 1.5E OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 2005 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

K9 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

9.06MI E NORTON CO LINE, Phillips, KS

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 555

US183 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

5.42MI N ROOKS CO LINE, Phillips, KS

Built 1934 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,590

ONAGA ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5S 0.5W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 340

K42 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

4.30 MI E US281, Pratt, KS

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 250

K61 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

6.88 MI NE US54, Pratt, KS

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,440

8 ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BEAVER CREEK

1.2N 3.0W OF BEARDSLEY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1982 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

K25 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

0.48 MI. SOUTH OF US-36, Rawlins, KS

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,910

K14 HWY

Good

Over: CHENEY RES DRAIN

5.55 MI N KINGMAN COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1937 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,840

K4 HWY

Good

Over: CALF CREEK DRAINAGE

0.49 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1946 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,060

K4 HWY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK DRAINAGE

11.16 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1953 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 965

K14 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK DRAIN

8.28 MI N US56, Rice, KS

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,620

US24 HWY, WL-EL

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE

2.77 MI SE NJCT K13, Riley, KS

Built 1942 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,381

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

2.07 MI W US183, Rush, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 420

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

3.60 MI E US183, Rush, KS

Built 1942 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 880

S. CHEROKEE RD

Good

Over: LION CREEK

1.0S OF MODOC, Scott, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 55

109th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MAIN DITCH

109thN, 0.01 E of 167thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 70

K96 HWY WB

Good

Over: RAMP 3(I235 WL)

0.93 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 16,600

K254 HWY

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

3.43 MI E OLIVER ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 6,450

K-254 HWY

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CR DRAIN

6.93 MI E OLIVER ST., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 5,800

130 W (RS 1674)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0S 13.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

11 ROAD (RS 881)

Good

Over: SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

3.0S 9.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

H ROAD (RS 515)

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.1N 0.3E OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 75

60 ROAD (RS 629)

Good

Over: BACHELOR RUN

1.75W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 55

190 ROAD (RS 1060)

Good

Over: OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.0S 1.9E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

US50 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

8.01 MI E EDWARDS COLN, Stafford, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,070

US50 HWY

Good

Over: N F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

6.93 MI E US281, Stafford, KS

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,490

US50 HWY

Good

Over: N F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

7.73 MI E US281, Stafford, KS

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,490

US50 HWY

Good

Over: N F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

8.44 MI E US281, Stafford, KS

Built 1954 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 3,670

US50 HWY

Good

Over: N F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

9.88 MI E US281, Stafford, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,680

RS 997 22-39-5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

3.5N 2.6W OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 235

W. 130th St. S.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

4.0N 4.8W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1983 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20

E. 60th St. S.

Good

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE SHO FLY CRK

3.0N 2.3W OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 1988 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

US160 HWY

Good

Over: W BRANCH PRAIRIE CR

0.68 MI E EJCT K49, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,010

US160 HWY

Good

Over: W BRANCH PRAIRIE CR DRG

1.61 MI E EJCT K49, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,010

US166 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

9.08 MI E I35, Sumner, KS

Built 1987 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,830

R ROAD (RS 905)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

11.6W OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 55

K147 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

5.43MI S JT I70, Trego, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 375

US40 HWY

Good

Over: EAGLE TRAIL CREEK DRG

0.94MI E EJCT K27, Wallace, KS

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,220

K25 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

7.54 MI NW KEARNY COLN, Wichita, KS

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 650

SW 240th St

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.7E 6.0S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 50

NW Tawakoni Rd

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.0W 5.3S OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 50

20th Rd

Good

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

1.3S 1.7W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1988 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 40

EMMER RD. 126

Good

Over: N. BRANCH BIG SOUTH CK.

2.4S OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 220

J Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CAVALRY CREEK

1.2S 2.5W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 2002 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 50

CENTER ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

BETWEEN JOHNSON & HAMLINE, Finney, KS

Built 1970 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 1,230

FLEMING ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

BETWEEN JOHNSON & FAIR ST, Finney, KS

Built 1975 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 3,700

K Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE WOMAN CK.

7.6W 6.0N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1951 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 20

RS 1526 RD C

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.0N OF COOLIDGE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 30

North Cedar Rd

Good

Over: Cedar Creek

5.5W OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 80

Showing 11,651-11,700 of 23,867 bridges

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