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

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE

3.02 MI E JCT RS748, Ottawa, KS

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 445

K18 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK DRAINAGE

12.09 MI E JCT RS748, Ottawa, KS

Built 1934 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 520

RS 439 T RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

1.5E 5.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 80

RS 1539 X RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

9.0N OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

RS 1539 X RD

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

3.0E 9.5N OF SANFORD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

L Road

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.0S 2.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1986 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

W 500 Rd (RS 535)

Good

Over: JACK CREEK

3.0N 6.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 165

W Dakota (RS 850)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

0.5N 2.0W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

HESS RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

3.3 MI WEST OF ST MARYS, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1999 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

26 ROAD (RS 889)

Good

Over: LONG DRAW

14.0S 5.2E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1974 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 35

K61 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE

9.93 MI E PRATT COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,307

K14 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER OVERFLOW

6.28 MI SE RICE COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,360

K96 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

6.07 MI SE K17, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,700

K96 HWY

Good

Over: DEVILS DITCH

6.81 MI SE K17, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,700

K96 HWY

Good

Over: GAR CREEK DRAINAGE

1.72 MI W OF SG CO LINE, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 5,600

K14 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.62 MI S-E JCT K96&US50, Reno, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,890

RS 564

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

0.5S 0.1E OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

RS 568

Good

Over: TRIB N. FORK MILL CREEK

2.0E 5.4N OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 215

US36 HWY

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

9.34 MI E K266, Republic, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,570

8TH RD. | RS 360

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

N. EDGE OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1938 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 425

AVE. W | RS 1534

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

2.3W OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

K4 HWY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK DRAINAGE

8.69 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 965

K14 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK DRAIN

5.05 MI N US56, Rice, KS

Built 1941 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,559

K14 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK DRAIN

7.40 MI N US56, Rice, KS

Built 1941 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,620

26 ROAD (RS 1729)

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

7.0N 2.0E OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

AA ROAD (RS 1850)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0S 1.5E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1991 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

13 ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK

3.0N 2.8E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

1.85MI E JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 985

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

5.66 MI E US183, Rush, KS

Built 1942 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 780

MICHAELIS RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5W OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

K-42 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

12.92 MI NE K49, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 8,480

110 E (RS 897)

Good

Over: TURNER DRAW

11.7S 11.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

110 E (RS 897)

Good

Over: N. FORK SALINE RIVER

8.4S 11.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

2 ROAD (RS 1753)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

6.6N 18.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

10 ROAD (RS 881)

Good

Over: TRIB MIDDLE FK BEAVER CR

8.2N 10.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 55

66 ROAD (RS 883)

Good

Over: TRIB S FORK SAPPA CREEK

2.0N 15.2E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 100

H ROAD (RS 515)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CEDAR CREEK

2.1N 0.3E OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 75

S Webb Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

3.0 DUE W OF GEUDA SPRING, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

B ROAD (RS 685)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

6.0N 1.7W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 65

US54 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

7.21 MI E US75, Woodson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,270

US54 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK DRAINAGE

10.29 MI E US75, Woodson, KS

Built 1942 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,310

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 94TH ST

0.71 MI E I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 32,650

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD (94TH ST)

0.70 MI E I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 32,650

SW Ohio RS 74

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

0.6N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 3,480

NE 150th

Good

Over: COLE CRK.

7.5W OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 285

RS 95 Road 2

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

S.W. CORNER OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 100

LOCAL 21.0N-14.04E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

4.0N OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1974 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 276

THIRD STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

BETWEEN JOHNSON & HAMLINE, Finney, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 5,940

106th

Good

Over: trib. Fall Creek

3.0N 0.8E OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 20

151ST ST.

Good

Over: NEGRO CK TRIB

170' W. OF NALL, Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 17,400

Showing 11,951-12,000 of 23,867 bridges

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