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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

25-M.99 228

Fair

Over: PEATS CREEK

0.6E 1.5N OF PALMER, Washington, KS

Built 1905 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 35

2-X.3 314

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER

0.5N 3.1E OF HOLLENBERG, Washington, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 50

RS 2104

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER

S.E. FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 1,320

RS 95

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.2N OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1936 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 45

W WYANDOTTE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

0.5S 5.2W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1963 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

RS 1321

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DEADMAN CREEK

2.4E OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 55

Milo Rd

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

3.0N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1921 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 30

RS 1180

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

2.0S 4.5W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1959 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 290

Road 5

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANEY RIVER

3.6N OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 5

FF Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

6.0S 0.8E OF HAGGARD, Gray, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 15

LOCAL Q-3.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PORCUPINE CK.

1.5S 1.0W OF ESBON, Jewell, KS

Built 1945 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 20

SE 110 S. V.3-18.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 0.3E OF RAGO, Kingman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

10TH RD. 9.2-AA.8

Fair

Over: TRIB TO GAME FORK CREEK

4.5S 1.0E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

S. 120th AVE.

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

0.5N 5.0E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1945 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 50

PRIVATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

1.0S 4.6W OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1974 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 4

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

4.83MI E JCT K258, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 855

LOCAL 486-789.8

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.8N OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 1941 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 4

F ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB

2.7N 6.0W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1967 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

F ROAD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.5N 3.0W OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 10

190 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

4.0S 4.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1952 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 2-E.6

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0W 1.6N OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. N.5-17.7

Fair

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

3.0N 2.3E OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1947 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 10

SW 215th

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.0E 0.5S OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1938 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 50

East 100th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

2.9S 7.0E OF WEIR, Cherokee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 30

Ave JJ

Fair

Over: LITTLE WOLF CREEK

4.4W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1921 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 65

Old Hwy 40

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.4S 0.6E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1928 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 510

M Road

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CIMARRON RIV.

2.0E 3.0S OF ULYSSES, Grant, KS

Built 1956 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 340

Buck Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Buck Creek

1.5N 5.7E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 40

RD 220 945.4-510

Fair

Over: DOW CREEK

2.0S 5.5E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1981 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 50

RS 687, H-2

Fair

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

0.5W OF SABETHA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 606

Rd. B

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

2.6W 11.0N OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1968 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 40

110th Road

Fair

Over: KILL CREEK

3.2S 0.2W OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1915 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 5

W. DAKOTA RD. (18)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

0.5N 3.5W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1955 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 12-L.1

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

3.9N 3.0E OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 1936 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 10

B ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK TRIB.

6.5N 1.0W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1970 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 30

Q ROAD

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0W OF WOMER, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 10

RS 639 5-58-8

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.8S 1.2E OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 1964 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 66

LOCAL 26-39-3

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.8W 1.5N OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 50

12-D.9 MINOR

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

3.0N 3.1W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 40

10th RD

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

217 5.1E 4.0S OF TORONTO, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.5 t ADT: 10

NW 75th Street

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

3.5S OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1973 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 45

NE 140th

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

2.6W 1.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1901 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 5

LOCAL I.5-2.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0N 6.5E OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 1.0-A.6

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0W OF VINING, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 10

Vale Rd

Fair

Over: HAY CREEK

1.0W 3.8N OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1942 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 60

Camp Rd

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

1.0E OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1921 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 80

PIONEER RD.

Fair

Over: SHARPS CREEK

3.0E 6.4S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1962 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 50

WELLS FARGO RD.

Fair

Over: KENTUCKY CREEK

0.5N 3.4E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 100

Rd. W9

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

10.5N 9.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1979 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 20

J ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

1.3S 1.8W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 10

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