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 965 - Rd 17

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK.

7.5N.E. OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 365

MINOR COL 42

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

S. OUTSKIRTS OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1949 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 150

9TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

2.8N 5.0W OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 25

RS 1462

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.0E 3.5N OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 17

N.W. 39TH. ST. 194

Good

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

1.0E US75 1.7N US24, Shawnee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 550

ROAD 6 (RS 288)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK LADDER CREEK

8.7S OF WESKAN, Wallace, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 70

NE 160 Rd

Good

Over: COW CREEK

5.0N 5.9W OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 40

RS 136 | 90th Rd

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

4.0E 7.5N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 100

22ND. RD. #35

Good

Over: LEBO CREEK

4.0S 1.7W OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 315

72 ROAD (RS 897)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

3.0N 0.4W OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 195

LOCAL H.5-19.6

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

N.E. CORNER OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 2003 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 35

NELSON STREET #8

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.5S OF 127TH. ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 2,630

KIOWA RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. RUNNING TURKEY CK.

1.4E 1.5S OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 50

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER TRIB

2.57 MI SE WILSON COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 1997 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 1,905

RD 20

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

11.0S 7.3E OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1968 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 85

Rd. C

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

9.0N 13.8W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1979 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 45

AVE. W | RS 1534

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

S. EDGE OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 150

CENTRAL

Good

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH GYPSUM CR.

CENTRAL AT TARA, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 17,000

21ST STREET NORTH

Good

Over: WESTLINK TRIB COWSKIN CR

21ST ST. N. AT KEITH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1983 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 28,500

BLUE BIRD ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LAKE CR TRIB

13.0N 3.7W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 35

NE 180 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 40

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER DRAI

11.81 MI N COWLEY COLN, Butler, KS

Built 2004 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 3,550

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: FROG CREEK

11.06 MI E LYON COLN, NB, Coffey, KS

Built 1973 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 7,150

Rd 19

Good

Over: S. BR. RATTLESNAKE CK.

1.3N 4.5E OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 150

28TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK

1.6S 1.0E OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. L-1

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2010 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 10

RS 1462

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

3.5N OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 17

MINOR COL S-18.9

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

5.0S 1.9E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1970 Load: 17.5 t ADT: 80

River Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

1.5E OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1984 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 195

2nd Ave.

Good

Over: Medicine River Tributary

2nd Ave. E. of Iliff, Barber, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 100

Oak St.

Good

Over: Medicine River Tributary

Oak St. N. of 2nd Ave., Barber, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 100

Adams St.

Good

Over: Medicine River Tributary

Adams St. N. of 2nd Ave., Barber, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 100

Robie St.

Good

Over: Medicine River Tributary

Robie St. W. of Main, Barber, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 100

SW 10 Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK.

5.5N OF PAWNEE ROCK, Barton, KS

Built 1980 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 40

NW Butler Rd

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

1.5W 7.5N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 755

RS 139 | Rock Rd

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0S 5.2E OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1959 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 85

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: FROG CREEK

11.05 MI E LYON COLN, SB, Coffey, KS

Built 1973 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 7,150

Avenue A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

8.0N 3.8E OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1953 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 60

E Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

1.0S 6.6E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1969 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 20

10W ROAD (RS 1625)

Good

Over: TRIB S FORK SAPPA CREEK

10.3S 10.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 120

RS 1816 V11-S5-E90

Good

Over: INT. STREAM

2290 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 630

RS 1066 6.8-7.0

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.8S OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 161

380 AVE (RS 1933)

Good

Over: STREAM

13.8S 2.3E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1969 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 45

AA Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MATTOX DRAW

16.5N OF KENDALL, Hamilton, KS

Built 1968 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 20

RS 1069 OVERLAND

Good

Over: SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK

3.4N 0.1W OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 75

SIOUX RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. NORTH GYPSUM CK.

2.5S 7.7E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 10

Local M.6-17.0

Good

Over: Trib. to Mill Creek

5.4E 1.4N of Riley, Riley, KS

Built 1997 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 10

CR 320

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

7.2S OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1977 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 105

WINTERSET RS 1456

Good

Over: LANDON CREEK

8.5S 0.2W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 175

190 ROAD (RS 1060)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5S 1.1E OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 65

Showing 11,701-11,750 of 23,867 bridges

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