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

US54 HWY

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

2.50 MI NE SEWARD COLN, Meade, KS

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,430

US54 HWY

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

2.81 MI NE SEWARD COLN, Meade, KS

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,430

299th St 1021

Good

Over: NORTH WEA CREEK

1.0N 3.7E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1988 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 72

Lookout Road

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0W 1.1N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 52

K9 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.44 MI E US24, Mitchell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 720

K9 HWY

Good

Over: E ASHER CREEK DRNG

9.15 MI E US24, Mitchell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 705

OLD US166 ALIGN RT

Good

Over: FAWN CREEK DRAINAGE

6.91 MI E OF US75, Montgomery, KS

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t

LOCAL 35 L.0-2090

Good

Over: WEST FORK NEOSHO RIVER

3.2S 0.1E OF WHITE CITY, Morris, KS

Built 2002 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

K9 HWY

Good

Over: S BR BLK VERMILLION DRN

3.00 MI E MARSHALL COLN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 625

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

7.53 MI E US169, Neosho, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,770

RD J

Good

Over: GUZZLERS GULCH

8.25S OF LAIRD, Ness, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45

RD 190

Good

Over: CREEK

3.0W CO LINE,7.0S K-4, Ness, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

RD 190

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5W CO. LINE 7.0S K-4, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

K4 HWY

Good

Over: ALEXANDER DRY CR DRN

6.40 MI. EAST OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450

K4 HWY

Good

Over: ALEXANDER DRY CR DRN

7.57 MI. EAST OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450

ENTRANCE LEFT

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH DRAINAGE

3.40 MI N K-96 ENTR W, Ness, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t

K383 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE

03.04 MI NE K60, Norton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,640

S 150th AVE_RS 516

Good

Over: TRIB TO COVERT CREEK

3.1N 2.2E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

S 20th AVE_RS 866

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CARR CREEK

10.8S 9.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 115

W 260th DR_RS 1538

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK

17.0S 2.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

W 260th DR_RS 1538

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK

17.0S 1.2W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1964 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

W 80 TH DR (LEFT)

Good

Over: U24 DRAINAGE

3.99 M W JCT 281,SDRD RT, Osborne, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 17

SIDEROAD RIGHT

Good

Over: U24 DRAINAGE

3.03MI E NJCT U281,SDRD S, Osborne, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 17

ENTRANCE RIGHT

Good

Over: U24 DRAINAGE

3.83MI E NJCT U281,ENTR S, Osborne, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t

US281 HWY

Good

Over: COON CREEK DRAINAGE

4.33MI N RUSSELL CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 510

US281 HWY

Good

Over: OSBORNE CANAL DRAINAGE

0.18MI S SJCT U24, Osborne, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,850

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0W 1.2N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 570

K106 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK DRAINAGE

4.99 MI N K18, Ottawa, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 385

RS 950 J RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

4.0N 4.0W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45

US183 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

9.63 MI N K156, Pawnee, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,230

E 1100 Rd (RS 529)

Good

Over: WEST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

11.5N OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1988 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 95

K9 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

1.82 MI W US183, Phillips, KS

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 470

OLD US 36 ALIGN

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

1.17 MI E-NTN CL 0LD ALIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 960

US183

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.89 MI N JCT K9, Phillips, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,253

SE 110 St

Good

Over: TRIB. N. BR. ELM CREEK

0.9S 0.2W OF SAWYER, Pratt, KS

Built 1984 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

K61 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

11.39 MI NE US54, Pratt, KS

Built 1949 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,150

K14 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.23 MI S K96, Reno, KS

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,670

US50 HWY

Good

Over: KISIWA CREEK DRAINAGE

10.74 MI E EJCT K61, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,010

US56 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

9.35 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1943 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,290

US56 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

10.35 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1943 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,290

AA ROAD (RS 1850)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.0S 2.0W OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

T ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO LOST CREEK

4.0N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1954 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

CR 120

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

7.9S OF ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 100

K4 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

9.94 MI SE NESS COLN, Rush, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 400

K4 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

4.28 MI W US183, Rush, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 420

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

6.92 MI E NESS COLN, Rush, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,320

RS 1457 176TH ST.

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

5.1S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

US281 HWY

Good

Over: FOSSIL CREEK DRAINAGE

2.08 MI N OF I-70, Russell, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,240

K143 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

1.92 MI N I70, Saline, KS

Built 1946 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,490

E 109th St N

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WILDCAT CREEK

109thN, 0.9 E of 143rdE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1983 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 33

Showing 12,601-12,650 of 23,867 bridges

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