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

Ellis Avenue

Good

Over: STREAM

3.1N OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 530

D-20.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO JESTER CREEK

3.0S 8.4E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 20

23-Q.3 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

2.5E 6.8N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 20

190th

Good

Over: Jeff Creek

3.6N 4.1W OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 50

Labette Rd.

Good

Over: FISH POND CREEK

3.2N 3.5W OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 55

54th

Good

Over: Lake Dabanawa

1.7W 3.5S OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 160

94th

Good

Over: Tick Creek

1.5N&1.0E MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 25

5th

Good

Over: trib. Stone House Creek

1.5S 1.9E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 2018 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 30

74th

Good

Over: Nine Mile Creek

1.0S 0.6W OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 30

142nd

Good

Over: Indian Creek

1.0S 3.1E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 20

RS 1140

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

4.5N 0.4W OF BARTLETT, Labette, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 64

LOCAL RD. 60

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

3.4S 3.9W OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 40

RS 394 270th Rd

Good

Over: WEST ELKHORN CREEK

2.0E 2.4S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 35

30 RD.

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

3.0S 4.2E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 85

RS 447 4TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0W 1.3N OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 50

RD DD

Good

Over: ALEXANDER DRY CREEK

5.75N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 90

HARTWICH ROAD

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

1.0S 8.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 190

SW 110 St

Good

Over: W. BR. OF SOUTH ELM CK.

0.5W 1.8S OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1984 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 35

RS 568

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

0.6S OF NARKA, Republic, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 225

SW Wanamaker

Good

Over: Wanamaker Channel

243.23m N. of SW Huntoon, Shawnee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 19,880

SE Adams

Good

Over: Butcher Cr.

123.75m S. of 43rd Terr., Shawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 3,930

SW Robinson

Good

Over: trib. Kaw

89.31m N. of SW10th & Rob, Shawnee, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 120

SE 38th St.

Good

Over: Butcher Cr.

33.53m E. of SE38th & Eva, Shawnee, KS

Built 1980 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 149

RS 97

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER

4.0N OF PERU, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1956 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 145

LYNX RD. 172

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

N.W. COR. OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 140

141ST ST

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK TRIB

200' W OF SLATER, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 3,000

Rd 76

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER

0.4N.W. OF BELVIDERE, Kiowa, KS

Built 2000 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 20

30th Rd

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 40

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.76 MI E UP RR (PEABODY), Marion, KS

Built 1998 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 5,150

US75, US160 HWY

Good

Over: UP RR, 20TH ST & Drg.

2.28 MI E WJCT US160, Montgomery, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 8,510

RS 1515 (Rd. J)

Good

Over: TRIB TO PRAIRIE DOG CRK

3.0N 2.8W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1968 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 70

RS 2039 791-444.36

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

ENT. 7.7N OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1945 Load: 19.7 t ADT: 4

LOCAL RD 9.8-R.0

Good

Over: STREAM

3.9E 1.5S OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 1974 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 80

3000 St. 15.0-F.8

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0N 2.0E OF LA HARPE, Allen, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

3800 St. 19.0-D.5

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 1.0W OF MILDRED, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD 21.7-I.0

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER

0.5N 1.7E OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

NW 210 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0E 2.0N OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NW 50 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

3.5E 0.3S OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NW 40 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

4.2E OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

NW 130 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 100 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5S OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1963 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 120

NE 40 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.2E 4.0N OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 40 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0N 6.6W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 70 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

6.1W 4.5N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 80 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0N 2.5W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

SE 110 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5S 0.4E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1954 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 120 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

3.3N 1.0E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

NE 120 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.4E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 120 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

0.2W 0.9N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 100 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

Showing 12,401-12,450 of 23,867 bridges

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