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

RS 1516 (Rd. W)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.9E 5.0N OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 65

RS 748

Good

Over: STREAM

3.6N 1.6W OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 780

FLUSH ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON BRANCH CREEK

3.0N OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 995

184TH ST.

Good

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

1.0W 1.0S OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 200

RS 1057 462-787.01

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.0S 1.5W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 3,074

LOCAL 765-458

Good

Over: EFF CREEK

3.0S 1.0E OF GLENDALE, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 36

LOCAL 458-771.1

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N 9.9W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1965 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 34

46TH STREET SOUTH

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH SOUTH

EMPORIA CIR. AT SANTA FE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 250

NW 70 Ave

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

0.9N OF DILLWYN, Stafford, KS

Built 1961 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 280

16 Road (RS 115)

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

4.9N 2.2E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 90

RS 958 (RD 118)

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

6.2N 0.5E OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1971 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 120

32 ROAD (RS 250)

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

13.6S 6.7W GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1968 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 45

Z Road

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

11.0S 1.0W OF KENDALL, Hamilton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 40

NALL AVE.

Good

Over: BRUSH CK TRIB

200' S OF 74TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 16,100

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRNG

2.8 MI N U-50/U-77 JCT, Marion, KS

Built 2007 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 2,270

UTAH RD (RS 441)

Good

Over: IRISH CREEK

2.5S 2.5W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 123

RIDGE RD(26.5-S.0)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.0N 1.5E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 10

RS 2043

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.6WNW OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1946 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 1,000

RS 145

Good

Over: GRAVE CREEK

1.5E 2.0S OF NORWAY, Republic, KS

Built 1982 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 83

130 AVE (RS 275)

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

16.7S 0.3E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1978 Load: 21.1 t ADT: 50

SE Cole Ck Rd RS78

Good

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

4.1S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1946 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 375

SW 210 St

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.2E OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 795

P Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.5S 5.9E OF CIMARRON, Gray, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 30

CTY RD L (RS 1075)

Good

Over: UNAMED STREAM

11.0W 1.5S OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 34

WHEATRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5N OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 45

25TH. AVE.

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

2.0W 0.1N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 30

Road 23

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

5.0E 6.0S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1967 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 30

RS 137

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

2.7W 0.5S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 60

2300 RD Mile 12

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

2.7W 0.6N OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 50

RS 496 23.5-15.75

Good

Over: PUCKET'S RUN CREEK

E. LIMITS OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1986 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 23

45th N

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

45thN, 0.2 E of 143rdE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 45

30 ROAD

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0W OF WOMER, Smith, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 20

SE 20 St

Good

Over: DOOLEYVILLE CREEK

2.5S 3.5E OF STAFFARD, Stafford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 15

Gyp Hills Road

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

1.8N 2.5W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1983 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 175

110th Rd

Good

Over: YOCKEY CREEK

1.0N 6.0E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL A19-E35

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

135 1900 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 20

Saline River Road

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

15.5N 2.4E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 310

W 250th DR_RS 1538

Good

Over: EAST FORK WOLF CREEK

16.0S 4.4E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 45

167th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

151stW, 0.9 N of 37thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 45

E 170th St S

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

1.3E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 20

Berry Road

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

0.3S OF MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1994 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 65

RS258(RD131/SPURE)

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

7.0N OF BUCKLIN, Ford, KS

Built 1993 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 140

RS 255 (RD 210)

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

10.1N 8.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 65

XAVIER RD.

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.5N OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1900 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 40

IRON STONE_RS 1242

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

0.5W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 61

27TH RD (26.0-K.7)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.0S 3.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 10

RS 451 ARROWHEAD R

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.5W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 785

LOCAL RD. Q-14

Good

Over: STREAM

10.0S 2.5W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2008 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 10

AVE. R

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.5N 6.4E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1979 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

WOODLAWN

Good

Over: TRIB. MID. FK. CHISHOLM

1.0E 0.9N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 50

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