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 644 59-52-5

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

0.7N 2.0W OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 220

RS 645 42-41-8

Good

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE SHOO FLY CK

0.3S 4.4E OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 180

A ROAD (RS 508)

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALINE RIVER

9.0N & 1.5E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1968 Load: 17.6 t ADT: 50

RS 1592

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0N OF LARKINBURG, Atchison, KS

Built 1964 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 60

NE 40 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N 4.0E OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 40

NW 38th

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.5E 6.0S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1954 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 250

SW 230th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.6E 5.0S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 50

E. 27TH. ST.

Good

Over: CHETOLAH CREEK

E. 27TH. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1955 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 9,800

LOCAL K-7.6

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

2.0N 4.6E OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 20

RD 60 955.7-542.0

Good

Over: HOOSIER CREEK

1.0S 5.0E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1955 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 66

RS 1068 22ND. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. N. GYPSUM CREEK

1.0E 10.9N OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 50

NAVAHO RD.

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

2.0N 1.5E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 50

Field Entrance DD

Good

Over: ROAD DITCH

2.5E 1.6N OF BROWNELL, Ness, KS

Built 1940 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 4

RS 1547 (Rd. U)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO OTTER CREEK

6.0N 2.7W OF EDMOND, Norton, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 110

RS 1466 2.0-5.3

Good

Over: HUNDRED & TEN MILE CREEK

5.8N 0.7W OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1964 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 225

202ND RD. RS 866

Good

Over: EAST FORK WOLF CREEK

2.5N OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 165

RS 1540

Good

Over: TRIB. OF WAKARUSA R.

0.54N OSAGE CO. LINE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 310

100 ROAD (RS 334)

Good

Over: E BRANCH TROUBLESOME CR

5.0S 1.2E OF THORNBURG, Smith, KS

Built 1975 Load: 17.7 t ADT: 20

SW 10th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.1W 1.0N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1991 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 35

NE 110th St

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

5.0E OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1957 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 75

RS 1723 BSN 820

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PORCUPINE CK.

6.5N OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 56

LOCAL F-8.2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

1.5S 0.5W OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1989 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 25

LOCAL a.8-9.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

1.2S 1.5E OF NORTH BRANCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 182

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.0W 1.8N OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 50

RS 319 18TH. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

4.0W 3.4N OF MOUND RIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 245

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

7.6W OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 290

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1.0N 4.8W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 40

S 170th AVE_RS 865

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO WOLF CREEK

5.0S 0.3E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1953 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 60

HOLLINGSWORTH ROAD

Good

Over: PIPER LAKE

HOLLINGSWORTH E OF 123RD, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1980 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 735

River Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

1.3 W OF MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1979 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 740

RS 286 - Road 13

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

4.8S OF MONTEZUMA, Gray, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 185

RS 519 E.0-4.2

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.5N 1.5W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 98

CHEYENNE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

2.9W 3.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 50

RS 1034

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

1.2S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 175

LOCAL RD. U-8

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0E OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2003 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. M-11.2

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

3.0N 2.2E OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 10

C ROAD (RS 632)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

1.2S OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1966 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 120

ROAD 26 (RS 118)

Good

Over: DEPPERSCHMIDT DRAW

6.2N OF WALLACE, Wallace, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.9 t ADT: 35

2600 St. 13.0-F.4

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0N OF LA HARPE, Allen, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

Gerlane Road

Good

Over: TRIB. LONE TREE CANYON

2.oN 2.0W OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

NW 220 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0E 3.0N OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

NW 210 Rd

Good

Over: LANDON CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

NW 220 Rd

Good

Over: LANDON CREEK

3.0N 2.5E OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

NW 160 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0E 3.0S OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

NW 50 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1N 3.7E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

NE 50 Ave

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.4N 5.0E OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

NE 120 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0N OF REDWING, Barton, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

NE 70 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0N 3.6W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

SE 80 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BUFFALO CREEK

1.2S 2.0W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

NE 110 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

0.6N 2.1W OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

Showing 11,751-11,800 of 23,867 bridges

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