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

NE 140 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

0.9E 3.0N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1934 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

NE 90 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1.7E 2.1S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

RS 1918

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 5.9E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 95

NE 8th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

5.0E 1.5S OF WEIR, Cherokee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

SE 110th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING RIVER

6.0E 1.2S BAXTER SPRINGS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

US24 HWY

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

4.20 MI E MITCHELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,990

LOCAL 20.9-8.7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

1.5S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 35

WOODSON (24-8.8)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

2.0N OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

DD ROAD (RS 891)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

11.0N 1.3W OF NICODEMUS, Graham, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 80

R-22.2 LOCAL

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

7.5N 1.8E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

NE 10 AA.8-6

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N 7.4E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1929 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 80

A-43 211TH STREET

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.6N OF JARBALO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1986 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 81

LOCAL 15.7-A.0

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

2.5N 4.5E OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1992 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CK.

1.0N 3.0E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

W. 115th DR.

Good

Over: KILL CREEK

3.7S 0.2W OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 2015 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

Kaw Val. U.0-25.4

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

W. OF WAMEGO, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1979 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 100

NINTH STREET

Good

Over: COUNTY LINE CHANNEL

S. EDGE OF ST. MARYS, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 180

RS 361 745250

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 S OF PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1956 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 308

RS 556 5902520

Good

Over: TRIB. TO RED ROCK CREEK

7.1E OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 363

RS 560 7392785

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER TRIB

1.0S OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 835

LOCAL ENTE5010

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

3.0N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

LOCAL SCRK4245

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

0.8E 4.1N OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 18

LOCAL SCRK9715

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

1.0S 3.0W WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 27

30th Ave 24.20

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

1.0S 3.0W WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 18

LOCAL RD. H-29.5

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.0S 7.5E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1997 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 20

A ROAD (RS 534)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK TRIBUTARY

9.0N 7.1W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1995 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 793-474.1

Good

Over: FLOOD CONTROL CHANNEL

0.1S 0.5E OF MENTOR, Saline, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 643

RS 787 50-41-8

Good

Over: EAST SHOO FLY CREEK

4.0N 1.2W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 105

LOCAL 24-7-1

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 1.1E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 29

Good

Over: TRIB W BRANCH MILL CREEK

3.9N OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

Victoria Road

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1974 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 65

WEST TRAIL ST.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

W. TRAIL 0.4E OF 14TH AVE, Ford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,065

RS 339 BSN 320

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

3.9S OF ESBON, Jewell, KS

Built 1948 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 56

FAU 2724 (SM PKWY)

Good

Over: B.N. R.R. & MERRIAM DR.

0.2 MILES WEST OF I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 42,800

28TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CK.

6.0E 4.7N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 30

17TH. AVENUE

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

17TH. AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 13,300

RS 1050 805-452.60

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.2E 0.5N OF NEW CAMBRIA, Saline, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 175

LOCAL 16-29-7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

0.5S 0.3W OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 119

Good

Over: TRIB KANSAS RIVER

6.2N 2.7E OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2017 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

JAMES STREET VIA.

Good

Over: UNIONPACIFIC RAILROAD YD

JAMES ST OVER UP RR, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 8,895

US59 HWY-UTAH BV

Good

Over: BREWERY CREEK

0.10 MI W OF US-73, Atchison, KS

Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 9,360

US160 HWY

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

7.12 MI E COMANCHE COLN, Barber, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 660

US281 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

5.69 MI N EJCT US160, Barber, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,430

NE 20 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DECEPTION CREEK

2.0E 1.8N OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 120

K4 HWY

Good

Over: UNNAMED MARSH DRAINAGE

2.08 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,640

K96 HWY

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK DR

8.58 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,250

US281 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK DRG

1.26 MI N US56/K156/K96, Barton, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,680

95TH ST RS 1198

Good

Over: S. FORK MARMATON RIVER

2.5E 4.3S OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 22

K7 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE PAWNEE CREEK DRG

0.38 MI N CRAWFORD COLN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,580

SW 50th

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

3.0S 2.0E OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

Showing 12,451-12,500 of 23,867 bridges

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