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

LOCAL RD. 11-X.9

Good

Over: GRAVE CREEK

8.9S 2.0E OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 25

28 ROAD (RS 916)

Good

Over: OSBORNE IRRIGATION CANAL

0.3S OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 55

RS 1057 462-785.99

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.0S 1.6W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 2,954

LOCAL 779-476.6

Good

Over: WATERWAY

1.6S 2.1W OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 28

SW Oakley

Good

Over: Martin Creek

18.59m N. of SW Munson &, Shawnee, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 2,625

N Perth Rd

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

4.0W 3.0N OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2006 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 5

FIFTH ST. FAU 0219

Good

Over: AT & SF R.R.,U.S.59

5TH. ST. IN ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1950 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 2,580

L LANE

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

6.5S 11.2W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 2007 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 20

1200 Ave (E26-E30)

Good

Over: HOLLAND CREEK

530 1200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 50

S ROAD (RS 272)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

8.9E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 75

K62 HWY

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

6.63 MI N K16, Jackson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 160

RS 1004 Clover Ln

Good

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

5.0W 1.7S OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 60

RD J

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GUZZLERS GULCH

7.25S OF LAIRD, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 45

S MORRIL RD 4

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.0W 0.5S OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 60

PARADISE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0E 1.8S OF PARADISE, Russell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 454-787.2

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.2E OF TRENTON, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 119

L ROAD (RS 1553)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.9N 0.5W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1956 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 125

S. Oxford Rd.

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.0W OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 445

Isabel Road

Good

Over: ALBEE CREEK

5.0N 2.0E MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 445

NW 110 Ave

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0E OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1979 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 40

SW Boyer

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

4.0E OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 25

RS 91

Good

Over: BARKER SPRINGS

7.4S 1.0E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 55

LOCAL 26.0-F.1

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK

2.0N 2.5E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 20

Cathedral Street

Good

Over: N. FORK BIG CREEK

0.2S OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1984 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 310

RS 944 - 102 Rd

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

8.0W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 490

8 Road

Good

Over: WATERWAY

8.0W 0.8N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 65

FALCON RD.

Good

Over: NORTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.8N 1.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1981 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 40

RS 398

Good

Over: STREAM

13.0S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 65

RS 511 22.0-23.0

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.9S OF QUENEMO, Osage, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 98

S INDIAN HILLS 5

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.6S OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 50

SE 25 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

0.8S 2.5E OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 100

K18 HWY & Local Rd

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.06 MI W SJCT K177, Riley, KS

Built 1937 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 2,490

28 ROAD (RS 529)

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY

3.8N OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1966 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 145

I-70 HWY, WB, EB

Good

Over: ACCESS ROAD

5.6 MI E WB COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 13,050

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: SHUNGANUNGA CR TRIB

8.56 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 7,141

LOCAL 4-7-3

Good

Over: TRIB. N. BR. SLATE CK.

1.0N 1.3E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1986 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 20

N. Morris Rd.

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.5S 4W OF CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 49-6-6

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

1.0E 0.6S OF ZYBA, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 20

EE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

22.7S 15.1E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1981 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 25

NE 120th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

4.7W 3.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 30

NE 100th

Good

Over: E. BRANCH DURECHAN CREEK

5.0S 1.0W OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 20

SE Tallgrass Rd

Good

Over: BR. LITTLE WALNUT RIVER

2.5W 1.0N OF BEAUMONT, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 25

I-35 (KTA)

Good

Over: SHARPES CREEK

9.1 MI NE BUTLER CO LINE, Chase, KS

Built 2019 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 8,600

I-35 (KTA)

Good

Over: SHARPES CREEK

8.87 MI NE BUTLER CO LINE, Chase, KS

Built 2019 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 8,600

N. County Line Rd

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

13.5N OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 210

CTY RD T (R-23.3)

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

4.0E 2.0N OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1986 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 22

SW Butler Rd.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0N OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,305

RS 1077

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.6S 0.8E OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1947 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 20

Taft Street

Good

Over: MULE CREEK

N. EDGE OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1984 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 30

Rock

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

6.5N 1.6W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1963 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 85

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