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

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH S FORK RIV DG

3.49 MI E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2009 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 2,485

RD. U 959-512.5

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5S 2.0E OF LANG, Lyon, KS

Built 1980 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 206

RS 319 IRON HORSE

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.9E 1.5S OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 290

RS 450 13TH. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

N.W. COR. OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 880

LOCAL RD. RT3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FIFTH CREEK

1.4W 9.8S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 20

HAVEN RD.14.03

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 2,040

RS 593 474-785.10

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.0E OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 642

29TH STREET NORTH

Good

Over: CENTER DRAIN TRIBUTARY

29TH ST. N AT OHIO, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 8,800

RS 1341 32-49-9

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.0S 2.9E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 225

S. Milan Rd.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.7N 3.7W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 20

KANSAS AVENUE

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

8800 KANSAS AVE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 1,610

RS 146 | Union Rd

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.5S 0.9E OF HOLLIS, Cloud, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 215

100 ROAD (RS 1625)

Good

Over: LAMBS DRAW

3.8S 10.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 185

Wilburn Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

5.0W 5.7S OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1938 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL L-4.4

Good

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

3.0N 1.4E OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 20

360 RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH TURKEY CK.

3.0N 2.5W OF TAMPA, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 30

SIOUX RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

2.5S 1.3E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 35

IRON HORSE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

2.4S 2.2W OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 40

RD DD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.0N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 110

S Main St 881-15

Good

Over: WATERCOURSE

0.3N K-96 IN LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1981 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 730

17.2-Q.5 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: S. FK. COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.0N 1.0E OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 35

E Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

1.0S 2.6E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 45

E Road

Good

Over: JIM CREEK

1.0S 5.1E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 20

Quaker Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.4E 5.0S OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 40

RS 1526 MAIN ST

Good

Over: IRRIGATION DITCH

N. EDGE OF COOLIDGE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 45

W 1st St

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

1.5N 8.0E OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 20

RS 1450 BSN 750

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CK.

2.5N 1.6E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1989 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 14

RD HH

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W 9.9N OF CO. LINES, Ness, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 40

RS 1462

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.0W 3.5N OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 25

150 N

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

14.5N 9.4W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1994 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 20

NE 200th St

Good

Over: UNKNOWN DRAW

5.0N 5.6E OF SEWARD, Stafford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 20

V ROAD (RS 370)

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

4.0S 2.9W OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 30

24-C.6 283

Good

Over: SCRIBNER CREEK

1.4W 7.0N OF VINING, Washington, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 35

NW 90 Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1980 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 40

130th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.6N 0.3W OF HORTON, Brown, KS

Built 1993 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 15

SE 30th RD Y.1-20

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 1.9W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1974 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 80

LOCAL L-5.4

Good

Over: TRIB. W. LIMESTONE CK.

3.0N 2.4E OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 2007 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 10

RD. D 931.0-482.7

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.0N 2.0W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 1904 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 50

RD 10 (F.4-39.0)

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

6.0S 5.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 50

RS 446 CHEROKEE RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

0.9W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 365

LOCAL RD. P-16

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0W 3.5S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 10

W 130th DR_RS 864

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO KILL CREEK

6.0S 4.0E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 60

15 ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.9S 5.5W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 35

RS 1035

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

2.5N OF KACKLEY, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 66

RS 1710 785-458.27

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

3.0W 0.7N OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 1,322

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.06 MI E OF I135 ON K96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 18.5 t ADT: 30,400

Isabel Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

2.0E 1.2N MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 445

NW 110th St

Good

Over: BR. OF W. BR. WALNUT R.

0.4E OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 145

NE 110th St

Good

Over: COLE CREEK BRANCH

8.0W 4.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 145

NE Flinthills

Good

Over: BEMIS CREEK

4.8N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.6 t ADT: 375

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