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

150th RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OWL CREEK

244 4.0N 0.9W JCT US54&75, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 10

VIOLET RD.

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

287 0.7W 2.5S NEOSHO FALL, Woodson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 6.6 t ADT: 40

30 Road

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

13.5N 2.0E OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 10

151st RD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

2.2N OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1956 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 410

RS 1164 14.0-15.4

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

1.5E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 500

6200 RD Mile 23

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.0N 0.5E OF CHERRYVALE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 30

MOHAWK RD. 12.55

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.6N 1.5W OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 8

AVE. D

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

2.4S 2.5W OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS

Built 1971 Load: 6.7 t ADT: 40

Hawkins Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

3.5N 2.7E OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1920 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 25

Blackmore

Fair

Over: TRB E BRLITTLE SANDY CRK

0.2E 2.4N OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1938 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 30

NE 90th Street

Fair

Over: COLE CREEK

4.5E 2.0S OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 35

Mule

Fair

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.0N 0.3E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1966 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 15

200th St RS 1114

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.0N 1.0W OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1966 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 69

NW 110 AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 5.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 20

CREEK RD EE.0-10.4

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.5N 3.0E OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL SYLV7030

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.5E 0.4S OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 116

LOCAL WALN2835

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

10.0N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. Z-10.4

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

10.0S 1.4E OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 1940 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 19-M.2

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SALT CREEK

0.8N 2.0E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1988 Load: 6.8 t ADT: 15

1100 Rd O.3-11.0

Fair

Over: BRADSHAW CREEK

0.3 E OF 1100-HWY 169, Anderson, KS

Built 1900 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 23.9-F.9

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.5N OF ST. PATS, Atchison, KS

Built 1935 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 10

NW 50th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

3.8N OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 265

SW 150 S. Q.0-22.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2S 0.5W OF SPIVEY, Kingman, KS

Built 1954 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 50

RD J (J-215)

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

3.5S 3.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 150

17th Ave 16.17

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

7.0N 0.7E OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1953 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 100

STROUD RD 34.20

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

4.6E 4.0S OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1955 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 61

LOCAL RD. T-22.7

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0N 4.9W OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1959 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 10

11-G.8 84

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.1E OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 20

27-CC.95 258

Fair

Over: SULPHUR CREEK

2.3E 6.0S OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1965 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 25

SW Parallel St.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WHITEWATER CK.

2.5N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1926 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 35

Iron Rd

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

0.7E 3.6N OF SIMPSON, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

Quail Rd

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.2S 3.0W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1940 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 50

LOCAL T-321-1

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

1.5N 1.8E OF HIGHLAND, Doniphan, KS

Built 1970 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

HOLLY RD.

Fair

Over: DOYLE CREEK

6.0W 1.0N OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1910 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 40

RD DD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

S. EDGE OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1958 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 155

BONE SPRINGS.8.65

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.0E 0.1S OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 2

177th ST. RS 515

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

10.4N 1.0E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 120

MINOR CC-11.8

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0N OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1960 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 10

11 Road

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

10.0N 3.5W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1950 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 50

30th Rd

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.7W 1.4N OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1927 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 40

2800 ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

7.4S 4.0E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1958 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 10

NE 30 RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.7E 3.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 50

SW 60 A. N.0-20.2

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.8N 3.0E OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 10

RS 395 100th Rd

Fair

Over: SPILLMAN CREEK

1.5W 0.6N OF DENMARK, Lincoln, KS

Built 1965 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 35

26TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK

1.0W 10.4N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 30

AVE. S

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5N 6.0E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1927 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 25

240 ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 1.8E OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1971 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 20

RS 644 59-36-2

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.4S 0.1W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1970 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 280

LOCAL 22-15-6

Fair

Over: SHORE CREEK

4.0N 0.6E MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1970 Load: 7.1 t ADT: 20

Colony Wel K.9-8.7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

1.5S.W. OF WELDA, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 25

Showing 1,251-1,300 of 23,867 bridges

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