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 100 St

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

0.8S 8.7W OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1985 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 25

AVE. Q | RS 445

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.5E OF SAXMAN, Rice, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 550

7TH RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.9N 1.0W OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1989 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

K114 HWY

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.275 MI W JCT K18&K114, Riley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10,900

K TERR. (RS 1709)

Good

Over: BOXELDER CREEK

1.5S 1.8W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 70

26 ROAD (RS 1729)

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

5.7N 2.0E OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20

US24 HWY

Good

Over: WEBSTER RESERVOIR

7.30MI E GRAHAM CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 490

US24 HWY

Good

Over: BUROS CREEK

7.84MI E JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 910

K4 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

12.90 MI E US183, Rush, KS

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 655

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

4.76 MI E NESS COLN, Rush, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,320

US183 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK DRAIN

8.16 MI N K4, Rush, KS

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,080

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.86MI W WJCT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 420

LOCAL 454-789.8

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.0N 0.3W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4

K140 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

9.02 MI E ELLSWORTH COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,570

K96 HWY

Good

Over: LION CREEK DRAINAGE

3.53 MI E OF WICHITA CL, Scott, KS

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,640

EDGEMOOR

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK

EDGEMOOR AT LEXINGTON, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,500

K-42 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

0.25 MI NE K49, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1943 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,406

SIDE RD LEFT

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH DRAINAGE

8.02 MI E RENO CL,SDRD LT, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 87

I-470 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: 37TH STREET

1.62 MI NE TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 9,650

10 ROAD (RS 881)

Good

Over: TRIB MIDDLE FK BEAVER CR

6.2N 10.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 55

60 ROAD (RS 629)

Good

Over: IOWA CREEK

0.1W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 55

60 ROAD (RS 629)

Good

Over: IOWA CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.3W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 55

NW 20 Ave

Good

Over: WILDHORSE CREEK

3.9N 2.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1987 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

US50 HWY

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CR DRAIN

3.07 MI E EDWARDS COLN, Stafford, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,800

RS 644 59-54-5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BITTER CREEK

0.2S 2.0W OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 215

MINOR 30-31-8

Good

Over: E. BRANCH PRAIRIE CREEK

1.8E OF MAYFIELD, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

K15 HWY

Good

Over: TURNER CREEK

4.15 MI NW COWLEY COLN, Sumner, KS

Built 1945 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 6,510

K53 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.82 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,780

US160 HWY

Good

Over: E BRANCH PRAIRIE CR

2.27 MI E K271, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,560

US160 HWY

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

1.57 MI E I35, Sumner, KS

Built 1933 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,910

US24 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.78 MI. WEST OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1950 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,100

J ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

2.0S 4.6W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1968 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

US283 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

1.83MI S GRAHAM CO LINE, Trego, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,440

US283 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

1.53MI S GRAHAM CO LINE, Trego, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,440

K39 HWY

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK DRAINAGE

4.10 MI E EJCT US75, Wilson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,220

K39 HWY

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK DRAINAGE

5.02 MI E EJCT US75, Wilson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,220

US 75 HWY

Good

Over: ELDER BR BUFALO CR DR

1.60 MI S K39 EJCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,930

RS 1114 100th Rd

Good

Over: BRANCH CEDAR CREEK

021 2.0N OF BATESVILLE, Woodson, KS

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 55

US54 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

7.00 MI. E. US-75, Woodson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,270

88TH STREET Left

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CR DRAIN

0.46 MILES E I-435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 621

ENTRANCE LEFT

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CR DRAIN

0.59 MILES E I-435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.1 t

86TH STREET NORTH

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CR DRAIN

0.73 MILES E I-435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 248

NW 20 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W 0.5N OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 40

E Barton County Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5N 5.7W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 50

RS 1337 Tower Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. E. BRANCH BEAR CK.

1.2W 4.8N OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 65

LOCAL H-6.7

Good

Over: West Limestone Creek

2.3W of Ionia, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 25

F-55 METRO AVE.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0S OF S.E. COR. BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1963 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 540

RS 464

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

1.0N 9.9E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 45

RD HH

Good

Over: ALEXANDER DRY CREEK

2.0W CO. LINE 4.1N K-96, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 40

S. 50th AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

3.5N 2.0W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 10

Showing 12,301-12,350 of 23,867 bridges

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