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

SW 30 St

Good

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.8S 3.2W OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 150

WORTHINGTON.7.92

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E 4.5S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1949 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 375

RS 1035

Good

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

0.5N OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 94

RS 1037

Good

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

3.0W 3.0N OF RYDAL, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 25

RS 1728

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

2.5E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 67

28 ROAD (RS 916)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.0S OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 55

202 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

7.0S 2.5E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 20

Ridge (RS 998)

Good

Over: BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0W 1.5S VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1972 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 3,986

H ROAD (RS 515)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CEDAR CREEK

2.8S 0.7W OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 90

RS 645 42-33-8

Good

Over: TRIB. WEST SHOO FLY CK.

0.3S 0.5E OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 280

RS 997 22-37-3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

3.4S 3.3E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 235

RS 1566

Good

Over: BAKERS CREEK

3.3N 9.1E OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 45

Antonino Road

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

2.9E OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 385

THOMAS (23-16.9)

Good

Over: TRIB. E. FORK TAUY CK.

6.1W OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 0915

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SOLDIER CRK

N RD. 0.7 MI. N OF 134 RD, Jackson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

RS 1443 BSN 580

Good

Over: WEST LIMESTONE CREEK

2.5N 2.9W OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

RS 1740 BSN 830

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

4.0N 0.95E OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 56

LOCAL N-19.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

2.0S 3.5E OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 2003 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. 105

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF LABETTE, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

Kiowa Rd

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.5W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

LCL RD Y.0-80

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0W 2.5S OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 270

RS 319 17TH. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. DRY TURKEY CREEK

3.0E 1.1N OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,000

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.6W 1.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

RS 464

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

0.7E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 190

RS 1685

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.7N 7.0E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 70

LOCAL RD. LG8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

4.6N 5.8E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. O8H

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0N 6.9E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 2009 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

E4W

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.0E 3.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. H8X

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.8E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1980 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

EUREKA ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

10.0W 4.0N OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

CROSS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

3.0N OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

RS 540 739540

Good

Over: WILCOX CREEK

3.0W 1.2N PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 190

RS 556 5903546

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 533

RS 556 771665

Good

Over: STREAM

5.3S 0.3W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 248

WORTHINGTON.14.01

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E 1.5N OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 128

BOUNDARY RD.25.45

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.0S OF PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 4

198TH ST. RS 45

Good

Over: COAL CREEK TRIB.

9.6S 1.0W OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 65

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: JOCELYN CREEK

311thW, 0.1 N of 79thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

National Avenue

Good

Over: Mill Creek

North of Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS

Built 1954 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,865

SW 230th St

Good

Over: CHIGGER CREEK

2.2W 2.0S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 50

SE 200th

Good

Over: TRIB TO ROCK CREEK

1.6E OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 25

RS 1075

Good

Over: TRIB. TO THURMAN CREEK

19.5S 0.5W OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35

15 Road (RS 878)

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

13.0S ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 40

RS 1885 Rd W

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

3.5W 3.0S OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35

3300 Ave (F5-E35)

Good

Over: STREAM

635 3300 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35

Limestone

Good

Over: MIDDLE PAINTERHOOD CREEK

0.2W OF BUSBY, Elk, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 55

150th Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

6.5N 3.0E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 45

LOCAL W.1-9.0

Good

Over: BURR OAK CREEK

2.0W 1.1N OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35

RS 1078 26.0-A.5

Good

Over: JACOB CREEK

3.5S 1.0W OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1974 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 84

LOCAL RD170.0-23.0

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

4.0E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2001 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 12,101-12,150 of 23,867 bridges

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