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

MINOR A.5-11

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HERMES CREEK

6.0S 2.1E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 2013 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 35

MINOR COL 47

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SUGAR CREEK

5.0N 0.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 40

RS 1121 30.0-X.7

Good

Over: STREAM

7.0S 1.0W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1977 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 125

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0N 6.3W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 40

237TH ST 3

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.8W OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 55

NE 10th St

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

N.E. COR. OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 900

RS 450 783-476.50

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.5S OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1971 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 557

25 ROAD (RS 118)

Good

Over: N FORK SMOKY HILL RIVER

12.2S 5.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1988 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 35

33 ROAD (RS 882)

Good

Over: TRIB. S FORK SAPPA CREEK

1.5N 13.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 100

Co Rd 36 (RS 1474)

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SALINE RIVER

13.5S OF MENLO, Thomas, KS

Built 1983 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 130

K31 HWY

Good

Over: N F LITTLE OSAGE DRAIN

2.27 MI E OF US-59 SJCT, Anderson, KS

Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 955

K156 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

13.84 MI NE US56, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,740

US281, K4 HWY

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE

3.71 MI NW EJCT K4, Barton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,750

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

CHEYEN BOTM WILDLIFE, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 39

SE River Rd

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.4E OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

SE River Rd

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.6E OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 200

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

8.05 MI E SEDGWICK CL, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 9,550

US54 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

7.81 MI N U-400 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1988 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,380

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER DRG.

1.90 MI E OF US-77 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,660

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER DRG.

2.86 MI E OF US-77 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 6,660

D.0-7.0 Prairie Rd

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER

1.0S 1.0E OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1993 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 10

24 Road (RS 115)

Good

Over: MAGNANI CANYON

13.7N 9.9E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15

57 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: JONES CANYON CREEK

17.0N 3.0E OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1994 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

US183 HWY

Good

Over: DAY CREEK DRAINAGE

2.25 MI S US-160 HWYWJCT, Clark, KS

Built 1954 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 825

RS 130

Good

Over: TRIB TO REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.0W 7.0N OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 1971 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,165

RS 1587

Good

Over: TRIB TO FIVE CREEK

2.0N 4.5W OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 80

ENTRANCE RIGHT

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE

0.63 MI E K189,ENTR SOUTH, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15

UNDERWOOD RD. 153

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

2.5N 2.0E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

K58 HWY

Good

Over: VARVEL CREEK

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

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 545

US160 HWY

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE

12.89 MI NE EJCT K15, Cowley, KS

Built 1942 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 525

LOCAL RD. 159

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

13.6S 10.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 20

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: STREAM

LAKE CRAWFORD LAKE ROAD, Crawford, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 53

LOCAL 17.27N-10.0E

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

NW OUTSKIRTS OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 172

LOCAL 12.75N-19.3E

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2W 1.2S OF EUDORA, Douglas, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 172

Ave A

Good

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

2.9E 11.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1990 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 40

Wildfire Rd

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.5S 0.9E OF BUCKLIN, Ford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 70

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

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

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,530

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

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

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,530

IDAHO (7.5-7.0)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.0S OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1937 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 175

RS 259 7.5-21.6

Good

Over: EAST BR. MOSQUITO CREEK

3.5S 0.4W OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 695

THOMAS (23-16.2)

Good

Over: EAST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.8W OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35

K177 HWY

Good

Over: POOL BRANCH

8.96 MI N MORRIS COLN, Geary, KS

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,560

30 ROAD (RS 273)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

1.4S OF GRINNELL, Gove, KS

Built 1948 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 220

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

0.92 MI E JT U283, Graham, KS

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,430

US160 HWY

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

10.12 MI E K25, Grant, KS

Built 1941 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,270

K23 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

9.48 MI N US50, Gray, KS

Built 1935 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,150

K2 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

11.80 MI E BARBER COLN, Harper, KS

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 605

US160 HWY

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

6.40 MI E BARBER COLN, Harper, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,260

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

6.79 MI. EAST OF US-283, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1939 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,780

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

0.12 MI. EAST OF US-283, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,850

Showing 13,101-13,150 of 23,867 bridges

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