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

K1 HWY

Good

Over: SALT F ARKANSAS RIV OVFL

7.54 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Comanche, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 560

US160 HWY

Good

Over: NESCATUNGA CREEK DRG

6.59 MI E US183, Comanche, KS

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 350

55th RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

1.5W 2.9N OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15

19th ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLACK CROOK CK.

19TH. ST. AT TILFORD ST., Cowley, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,160

19th ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLACK CROOK CK.

W. OF BLISS ST., Cowley, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,055

19th ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLACK CROOK CK.

E. OF BLISS ST., Cowley, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,055

LOCAL RD. 185

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

4.0S 4.2W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 71

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.0N 3.4E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 160

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

0.3S 4.0W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1988 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 139

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST COW CK.

1.0S 1.1E OF FRONTENAC, Crawford, KS

Built 1989 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

US69

Good

Over: FIRST COW CREEK DRAINAGE

1.62 MI N NJCT US69ALT, Crawford, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,150

J LANE

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.3N 1.0E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1998 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

K15 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE

9.16 MI N K4, Dickinson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,110

LOCAL 11.8N-14.0E

Good

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

1.0S OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,522

US183 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

9.53 MI N RUSH COLN, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,490

Ave T

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.5E 0.6N OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

Ave T

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

0.6N 3.8E OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 45

29th Road

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.5E 8.0N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

K14 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

0.78 MI N US156, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,270

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.12 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,770

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

0.50 MI W JCT US50/US56, Ford, KS

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,670

K68 HWY

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

6.40 MI E OF I35, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,340

K-57 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN

0.35 MI NW K-244, Geary, KS

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 645

T ROAD (RS 272)

Good

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

1.0N 13.2E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 75

K23 HWY

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

13.12MI N LANE CO LINE, Gove, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 725

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

0.41 MI E JT U283, Graham, KS

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,430

US283 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.06 MI S US24, Graham, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,570

22 Road

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CIMARRON RIV.

9.0W 10.0S OF ULYSSES, Grant, KS

Built 1972 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

3.82 MI E K23, Gray, KS

Built 1937 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 6,550

22 Road

Good

Over: WATERWAY

11.0S 6.0E OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

K27 HWY

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG.

5.78 MI N K96, Greeley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,360

RS 308 RD 31

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH BEAR CK.

10.0S 7.5W OF SYRACUSE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 485

RS 927 RD 25

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

9.0S 1.0E OF COOLIDGE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.72 MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1937 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,420

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

13.94MI E COLO. STATE LN, Hamilton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,710

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.64 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,200

SIDE RD LT (U RD)

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.73 MI E K27, SDRD LT, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 12

ENTR. LEFT

Good

Over: FT AUBREY DITCH OV FL

7.81 MI E K27, ENTR LT, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t

US50 HWY

Good

Over: SHIRLEY CREEK DRAINAGE

10.28 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,200

K44 HWY

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK DRAINAGE

8.09 MI E K179, Harper, KS

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 460

US160 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

3.20 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,340

US160 HWY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

7.62 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,340

W 1st Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. BLACK KETTLE CREEK

0.5N 10.1W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

SE 60th St

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

1.0N 2.9W OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 35

SE 12th St

Good

Over: WEST WHITEWATER

1.5S 8.2E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

S Grace Hill Rd

Good

Over: GYPSUM GREEK

2.0W 0.3S OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

K15 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.62 MI S OF I-135 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1942 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,000

US50 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DRN

0.29 MI E K89, Harvey, KS

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,990

US56 HWY

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER DRAINAGE

2.36 MI NE SEWARD COLN, Haskell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,420

US56 HWY

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

2.23 MI NE US83, Haskell, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,820

Showing 11,851-11,900 of 23,867 bridges

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