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: YAUGER CREEK DRAINAGE

1.04 MI E K14, Lincoln, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,100

LOCAL RD. 45

Good

Over: TRIB. TO S. SUGAR CREEK

1.5W 3.4S OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

Local Road 35AB

Good

Over: Trib. to Sugar Creek

6.0N 0.1W of Blue Mound, Linn, KS

Built 1999 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SUGAR CREEK

4.0E 0.3N OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

K31, K52 HWY

Good

Over: IRISH CREEK

2.19 MI E OF K-3, Linn, KS

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 630

K25 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

12.72 MI N WICHITA COLN, Logan, KS

Built 1961 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 405

RD 310 (N.5-310)

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

RD Y 967-504.3

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.5W 0.3S OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

I335 (KTA)EL-WL

Good

Over: STILLMAN CREEK

5.25 MI NE I-35, Lyon, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5,450

US56 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

0.94 MI E EJCT K-15, Marion, KS

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,200

US36 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

7.04 MI E EJCT US77, Marshall, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,310

RS 1063 ARAPAHO

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

3.0S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 435

6TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

2.0S 2.0W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

WELLS FARGO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

N.W. EDGE OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

23RD. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

1.0E 4.7N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

3.06 MI E K175, McPherson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,540

US56 HWY

Good

Over: BULL CREEK DRAINAGE

0.02 MI E K153, McPherson, KS

Built 1947 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,770

US54 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

9.23 MI NE EJCT US160, Meade, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,210

LOCAL RD. E3V

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.0E 3.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

US75 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE

0.59 MI S WJCT US160, Montgomery, KS

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,050

US-75 Hwy

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER DRAINAGE

8.24 MI N EJCT US160, Montgomery, KS

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,180

US160 HWY

Good

Over: ELK RIVER DRAINAGE

2.69 MI E ELK COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 690

K177 HWY

Good

Over: MUNKERS CREEK DRAINAGE

1.31 MI S WABAUNSEE COLN, Morris, KS

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,600

K39 HWY

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.77 MI E WILSON COLN, Neosho, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,000

US169 HWY

Good

Over: VILLAGE CR DRAINAGE

0.37 MI N K39, Neosho, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,265

K4 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK DRAIN

3.64 MI. EAST OF K-147, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 370

K4 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK DRAIN

5.66 MI. EAST OF K-147, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 370

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

7.31 MI. EAST OF K-147, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 370

K96 HWY

Good

Over: N F WALNUT CR DRAINAG

13.32 MI EAST OF LANE CL, Ness, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 940

US283 HWY

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH DRAINAGE

3.27 MI. NORTH OF K-96, Ness, KS

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,740

US283 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.21 MI. NORTH OF K-4, Ness, KS

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,430

RS 1516 (Rd. W)

Good

Over: EAST ELM CREEK

1.9E 5.0N OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

K383 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE

04.08 MI NE K60, Norton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,640

RS 1246 11.7-9.0

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

2.5E 3.7S OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 71

W 10th DR (RS 863)

Good

Over: TRIB TO LAWRENCE CREEK

6.0N 6.8E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

W 10th DR (RS 863)

Good

Over: TRIB TO LAWRENCE CREEK

6.0N 7.8E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

S 170th AVE_RS 865

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO WOLF CREEK

5.9S 0.1E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

W 300th DR_RS 866

Good

Over: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR

21.0S 8.5E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 165

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

13.38 MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 970

SIDEROAD LEFT

Good

Over: U24 DRAINAGE

4.98 M W JCT 281,SDRD LT, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 17

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

02.94MI W SJCT U281, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 970

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.00 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,130

RS 439 T RD

Good

Over: COCKLEBUR CREEK

3.0E 4.5N OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

RS 439 T RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

6.0E 4.5N OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

RS 950 J RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

4.5S 0.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

340 RD

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

4.0S 1.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1989 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20

US183 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK DRAINAGE

10.72 MI N K156, Pawnee, KS

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,230

W Dakota (RS 850)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

0.5N 1.0W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 60

W. 100 RD. (119)

Good

Over: PLOTNER CREEK

0.9N 1.2W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.5N 1.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 80

Showing 12,251-12,300 of 23,867 bridges

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