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 2193 Rock Rd

Good

Over: EAST FORK CHISHOLM CREEK

Rock Rd., 0.2 N of 45thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,673

W 61st LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG SLOUGH

61stN, 0.9 E of 135thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 25

Evening Shade St

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.7 N of 45thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

I235,K96,FRONT RD

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DRN

0.58 MI E K96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 23,450

S.W. 101ST. ST. 63

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

1.5S 3.6W OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 60

11 ROAD (RS 881)

Good

Over: TRIB N SMOKY HILL RIVER

10.2S 9.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 15

24 ROAD (RS 118)

Good

Over: TRIB. S FORK SAPPA CREEK

1.2S 4.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1964 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75

33 ROAD (RS 882)

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

5.2N 13.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75

160 ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB

4.0W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

US281 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

4.14MI NW OSBORNE CO LINE, Smith, KS

Built 1959 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 960

US50 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

9.81 MI E EDWARDS COLN, Stafford, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 2,070

20th Rd. (RIGHT)

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE

0.80 MI N WJ US160,SDRD E, Sumner, KS

Built 1929 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 29

K55 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

4.38 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 990

County Rd 32

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SALINE RIVER

9.0S 8.0E OF MINGO, Thomas, KS

Built 1984 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 30

PEBBLE ROAD

Good

Over: CAPPER DRAW

0.5N 2.3E OF WALLACE, Wallace, KS

Built 1962 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

US75 HWY

Good

Over: S OWL CREEK DRAINAGE

4.54 MI. S. US-54, Woodson, KS

Built 1931 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 3,130

THIRD ST

Good

Over: LAKESIDE DRAINAGE

Third E of Lakeside Dr, Butler, KS

Built 1980 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 1,245

Boston Mills Rd.

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

4.0S 2.6W OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1982 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20

Y ROAD (RS 859)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.0N 1.8E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1958 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 145

RS 1139

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

3.6N 2.0W OF CHETOPA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 115

RS 393 290th Rd

Good

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

0.2N OF JUNIATA, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 100

RS 1065 PIONEER

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHARPS CREEK

6.5N 5.9W OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 240

CIMARRON RD.

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

0.5W 7.5S OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 40

Road BB

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

3.0E 14.0S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1996 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. L-9

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.5S 1.0E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1975 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 10

RS 1332 8-D.90

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

2.0N OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1957 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 495

RD 40

Good

Over: GUZZLERS GULCH

4.0N CO LINE,5.2W US-283, Ness, KS

Built 2002 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 40

8TH RD. | RS 360

Good

Over: COW CREEK

5.0N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1967 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 425

SW Sena Dr.

Good

Over: Martin Cr.

105.16m E. of Frazier. &, Shawnee, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 374

Catalpa Road

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

6.2N 1.8E OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1987 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

SE 70th/Chico Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING RIVER

0.4N 1.2W OF GALENA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

DOBBIN RD. 257

Good

Over: NORTH BIG CREEK

3.0S 9.0W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

8TH. LN. 117

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

3.5N 0.7W OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

D Avenue

Good

Over: MULE CREEK

0.3E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1993 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1273

Good

Over: BRANCH OF APPANOOSE CK.

3.0S 3.7W OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 1973 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 29

LOCAL LAKE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

13.5N 22.1E GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 17

Rd 108

Good

Over: TRIB TO MULBERRY CREEK

3.0W 10.9S OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 2007 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

130 AVE (NORTH)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5W 9.3N OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1981 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

SW 150 Ave

Good

Over: SALTY CREEK

4.5S OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 2004 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 12

LOCAL RD. 14

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

1.0N 6.7E OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1976 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 60

300th Road

Good

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

2.3S 1.5E OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

4500 RD Mile 3

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

1.0W OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1995 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

Rd. L

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

0.5N 2.8E OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 2002 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

E 301ST ST 206

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5N 1.9W OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1992 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 50

RS 158

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0W 0.8S OF WELLS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 370

175th ST

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S 0.3W OF FAIRPORT, Russell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 30

311th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

311thW, 0.1 N of 85thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 35

FARMVIEW

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH GYPSUM CREEK

FARMVIEW AT LAWRENCE LANE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1967 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 450

N.W. 86TH ST. 70

Good

Over: BIG SOLDIER CREEK

7.0N 1.2W OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1954 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 350

PAULEN RD. 242

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LYNN CREEK

2.5E OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 200

Showing 13,201-13,250 of 23,867 bridges

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