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 220th St

Good

Over: CHIGGER CREEK

0.3W 1.0S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

NW Haverhill Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. W. BR. WALNUT RIV.

1.5W 5.0N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

K177 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

0.70 MI. N OF I-35 (KTA), Butler, KS

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 395

K177 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

0.81 MI. N OF I-35 (KTA), Butler, KS

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 395

K-254 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

0.42 MI. E OF I-35 (KTA), Butler, KS

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,600

RS 1918

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

4.0E OF COTTONWOOD FALLS, Chase, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 112

US50 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIV DRNG

3.48 MI NE K150, Chase, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,070

US166 HWY

Good

Over: TAR CREEK

12.24 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 855

11.5 Road (RS 877)

Good

Over: TRIB. S FORK REPUBLICAN

2.1S 2.6W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1956 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 170

US36 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN

1.19MI E WJT K27, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,390

K34 HWY

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK DRAINAGE

7.12 MI N US160, Clark, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 715

US160 HWY

Good

Over: Little Sandy Creak Drg.

5.70 MI E SJCT US283, Clark, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,100

LOCAL 22.0-M.5

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.5S 2.5E OF LADYSMITH, Clay, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

K9 HWY

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK OVERFLOW

4.67 MI W K15, Clay, KS

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 477

K15 HWY

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE

0.44 MI N DICKINSON COLN, Clay, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,510

K9 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN

1.75 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,220

US24 HWY

Good

Over: EAST PIPE CREEK

7.71 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,420

FAUNA RD. #76

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

6.2S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 299

19TH. RD. #60

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LONG CREEK

2.0E 3.0S OF HALLS SUMMIT, Coffey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 27

11TH RD 317

Good

Over: Trib. to Crooked Creek

2.0N 1.1W OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 2000 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

K58 HWY

Good

Over: S FK BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

8.59 MI-S/E GRNWD COLN, Coffey, KS

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 545

F Road

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

3.0N 1.4W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 55

US160 HWY

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE

3.73 MI N K1, Comanche, KS

Built 1926 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,180

US183 HWY

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.33 MI N US160, Comanche, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,110

252nd RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

2.7E OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 855

132nd RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

3.0N 1.5W OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 380

345th RD

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.0W 4.5N OF CEDARVALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1988 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1584

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

2.0S OF CAPALDO, Crawford, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,584

LOCAL RD. 46

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

0.4S 3.5E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 115

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2.8S 4.5W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 177

Good

Over: TRIB.TO EAST COW CREEK

2.6S 2.0E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

US69 HWY

Good

Over: FIRST COW CREEK DRAINAGE

4.58 MI N NJT US69ALT, Crawford, KS

Built 1952 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,100

K126 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK DRAINAGE

9.43 MI W K7, Crawford, KS

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 510

K126 HWY

Good

Over: E COW CREEK DRAINAGE

1.43 MI E US69BS PTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1923 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,160

900 ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON DRAW

3.3N 2.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

K4 HWY

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH DR

0.84 MI E-JCT K4 & K 43, Dickinson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 815

K18 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK DRAINAGE

7.93 MI E OTTAWA COLN, Dickinson, KS

Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 810

LOCAL 9.0N-21.38E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

4.0S OF EUDORA, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 130

US40, US59 HWY

Good

Over: US 40 STREET DRAINAGE

1.16 MI SOUTH OF 59 N JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1938 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 14,000

US160 HWY

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

0.19 MI W MONTGOMERY COLN, Elk, KS

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 690

Ave L

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

1.4W OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 815

3rd Road

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.7W 2.3N OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2007 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45

RS 249 (LAKE RD)

Good

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

7.2W 7.0N OF KALVESTA, Finney, KS

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

RS 249 (LAKE RD)

Good

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

3.0W 7.0N OF KALVESTA, Finney, KS

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

LOCAL BROWN RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

12.4N 20.0E GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1979 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 17

US50/US83 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.57 MI N OF S JCT 50 BUS, Finney, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 9,490

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.55 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,550

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

7.20 MI E GRAY COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,680

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.76 MI SE 56/ 400 S JCT, Ford, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,530

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

6.30 MI SE 56/ 400 S JCT, Ford, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,530

Showing 12,501-12,550 of 23,867 bridges

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