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

US56 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

2.88 MI NE K144, Gray, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,540

24 Road

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

8.0E 0.8N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

K27 HWY

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG.

0.12 MI S K96, Greeley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 870

K27 HWY

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

8.72 MI N K96, Greeley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,360

K99 HWY

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK DRAINAGE

6.63 MI S K-58, Greenwood, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 970

ENTR. LT

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.17 MI E K27, ENTR LT, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 20.9 t

SD. RD LT

Good

Over: FORT AUBREY DITCH

1.64 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 136

ENTR. LEFT

Good

Over: FORT AUBREY DITCH

3.70 MI E K27, ENTR LT, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 20.9 t

US50 HWY

Good

Over: FORT AUBREY DITCH

8.33 MI E K27, Hamilton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,200

LOCAL U.1-28

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E MANCHESTER OKLA., Harper, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 24

SE 87 RD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.5W 3.8S OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 50

K44 HWY

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

11.40 MI E K179, Harper, KS

Built 1934 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 460

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

2.60 MI W PAWNEE CL, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,480

Saline Rd

Good

Over: trib. Crooked Creek

1.4S 3.0E OF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

RS 340 BSN 370

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

8.2N OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 87

LOCAL Y-22.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES.

1.5S 2.7W OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 80

K42 HWY

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE

3.13 MI W OF K-14 HIGHWAY, Kingman, KS

Built 1957 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 350

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

0.06 MI W WJCT K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 5,264

T-59 246 STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINE MILE CK.

2.5W 0.4S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2004 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 119

A-11 LIMIT ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.3N 0.8W OF SPRINGDALE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1983 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 45

K181 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

7.98 MI NE RUSSELL COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 470

LOCAL RD. 5B

Good

Over: TRIB TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.0W 1.5N OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 45AA

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FORK SUGAR CK.

3.0S 1.5W OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1981 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 58AAA

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE GUS CK.

2.0N 1.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1980 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 68

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.5W 0.6S OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 10A

Good

Over: TRIB TO GOODRICH CREEK

0.5S 1.8W OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 35A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SUGAR CK.

1.0S 1.0W OF CENTERVILLE, Linn, KS

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 68A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 47A

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FORK SUGAR CK.

4.0N 0.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 47AA

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FORK SUGAR CK.

4.0N OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 58AA

Good

Over: N. FORK LITTLE SUGAR CK.

2.0N 0.5E OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 14A1

Good

Over: TRIB TO GOODRICH CREEK

1.5S 1.0E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 58A1

Good

Over: N. FORK LITTLE SUGAR CK.

1.0E 2.4N OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1978 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 64A

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CK.

1.0N 0.8E OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 62A

Good

Over: N. FK. LITTLE SUGAR CK.

1.2E 1.0N OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 62C

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2.0E 1.1N OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1986 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 18A1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DAVIS CREEK

2.5S 3.0E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 18A2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DAVIS CREEK

2.8S 3.2E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1987 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 5C

Good

Over: TRIB TO ELM CREEK

1.0W 0.3N OF CADMUS, Linn, KS

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 10D

Good

Over: TRIB TO ELM CREEK

0.8N 4.0E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1989 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 18B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DAVIS CREEK

4.0E OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1981 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 7

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

E. EDGE OF CADMUS, Linn, KS

Built 1990 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 50B

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CK.

4.5W OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1983 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 14A

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

3.0S 1.1E OF CADMUS, Linn, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 25

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

6.0W 0.8S OF BOICOURT, Linn, KS

Built 1976 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 37

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

2.7N 0.1E OF MOUND CITY, Linn, KS

Built 1991 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 47AB

Good

Over: TRIB TO MINE CREEK

2.1W 1.0S OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 47B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK

2.0W 1.5S OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1984 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 60B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK

5.0S OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 23

Good

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK

N. OUTSKIRTS OF BOICOURT, Linn, KS

Built 1988 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

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