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

NE 10 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 1.5E OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 10

RS 2043

Fair

Over: TRIB. WEST EMMA CREEK

2.0SE OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 1,400

LOCAL RD. W8d

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

9.4S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 20

27 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

4.6S 6.0W OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 1951 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 10

50 W

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

8.5N 5.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1946 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 30

220 ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4.0N 5.0E OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1965 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 10

40 ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CR. TRIBUTARY

1.0S 5.0E OF WOMER, Smith, KS

Built 1925 Load: 5.7 t ADT: 10

NW 90th

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

4.0N OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 40

Road 26

Fair

Over: WEST PAINTERHOOD CREEK

1.0S 9.8E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1964 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 2.5-20 TX

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAC BRANCH

3.0W 1.5S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 25

FINNEY (6-22.4)

Fair

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

2.5N 0.6W OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 25

183rd Rd

Fair

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK

1.9S 0.8W OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 30

10TH RD. 9.0-BB.0

Fair

Over: GAME FORK CREEK

5.0S 1.0E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 10

W. ARROW LANE (95)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO JACK CREEK

N. EDGE OF WOODRUFF, Phillips, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 20

18-X.1 180

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

2.0N 2.1E OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 25

RS 1882 70th RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH OWL CREEK

037 2.0N 1.7W OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 36

RS 2115 Willow Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

043 1.0W 0.2S OF PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 5.8 t ADT: 265

10.1-S.8 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK

3.2E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1935 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 80

EAST RD (E30)

Fair

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.0N 4.3E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 25

P.5-4 LOCAL

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.5N 3.5W OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1973 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 40

SMOOTS CK RD.3.50

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

5.0S 0.5E OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 10

Avery Rd

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

10.3N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 1973 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 4

BB ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB.

1.0S 5.5E OF CORA, Smith, KS

Built 1935 Load: 5.9 t ADT: 10

RS 1336 | Plum Rd

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

3.2W 4.0S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1945 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 75

SW 160th ave

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

3.0N 1.5W OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 10

26TH RD (RS 440)

Fair

Over: IRISH CREEK

2.5N 2.0W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 104

RS 844 (Rd. E9)

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

1.0S 0.8W OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1950 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 350

W. 1300 RD. (30)

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 15

WORTHINGTON.12.45

Fair

Over: GAR CREEK

3.0E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1961 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 148

WORTHINGTON.12.60

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1961 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 148

LOCAL 472-809.6

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.5N 0.5W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1945 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 3

13TH STREET NORTH

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

13TH ST AT MCLEAN BLVD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1952 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 20,500

E 140th St S

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BITTER CREEK

3.6N .6 E OF PORTLAND, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 6.0 t ADT: 65

NW 50 Rd

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

1.0S 4.5W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 20

W. VICTORY RD (27)

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.5N OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 30

E. UNION LN (192)

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.0N 1.5W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1955 Load: 6.1 t ADT: 10

2400 Rd G.2-24.0

Fair

Over: IANTHA CREEK

.7 E 2400-GEARY, Anderson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 25

SE 110 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 10

Road Z

Fair

Over: AMAZON DITCH

0.3W 3.9N OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, KS

Built 1975 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 150

25TH RD (24.0-Q.4)

Fair

Over: ACKERMAN CREEK

3.5N 1.0W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. G-18

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.5S 1.0W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1910 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 10

W. 900 RD. (59)

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.5N 4.0E OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 20

Netherlan Rd

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

0.5E 1.0S OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 21

LONGVIEW RD.9.55

Fair

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

1.0S OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 1977 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 24

LOCAL DD.6-18.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 1.0E OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

Bell Rd

Fair

Over: CRISS CREEK

1.4E 2.2S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1957 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

NW 90 RD 8.0-G.1

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

11.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1961 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

232 Road

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

2.6N 4.0E OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1974 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 40

50th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0W 3.7S OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 45

21ST. AVE.

Fair

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

3.7S OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1963 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 30

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