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

W. 20th Ave. N.

Good

Over: TRIB TO SHORE CREEK

2.0 MI N OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 25

E 170th St S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHOO FLY CREEK

2.5S 0.4E OF PORTLAND, Sumner, KS

Built 1988 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 20

US-169 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: UP RR AND KCT RAILWAY

0.19 MILES N K-132, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2009 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 12,150

Driftwood Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

3.5S OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1949 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 105

7 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

6.5S 2.7E OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 20

154th

Good

Over: trib. Peters Creek

0.5S 1.1W OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 20

Rd 30

Good

Over: SOUTH BR RATTLESNAKE CRK

4.7N OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1991 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. E.8-180

Good

Over: MOON CREEK

3.0 W OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1980 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. B1F

Good

Over: GRANITE CREEK

2.0N 2.1E OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 30

RS 1226 Q-7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FRENCH CREEK

24TH RD 0.1E OF C RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 1984 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 66

RD DD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

2.0N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 110

RD DD

Good

Over: N. FK. ALEXANDER DRY CK.

10.0N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 70

RS 1728

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.1E 3.0S OF NARKA, Republic, KS

Built 1952 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 19

ARKANSAS AVENUE

Good

Over: MAIN FORK CHISHOLM CR.

ARKANSAS AT 40TH. ST. N., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 4,200

RS 640 5-4-2

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH SLATE CREEK

0.2E 0.9N OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 745

NW 80 Ave

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

2.0W 2.2S OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 20

NE 230 Rd

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

1.8E 11.9N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1958 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 40

SW 170th

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

2.1E 1.0N OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1986 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 150

Paint Rd (R17-S25)

Good

Over: SWENSON CREEK

2080 Paint Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 40

RS 341 BSN 400

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CK.

0.5S 1.9E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 2017 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 25

RD B 927.0-498.2

Good

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

3.8N 4.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1979 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 80

3RD RD (2.0-B.4)

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE INDIAN CR.

5.6N 1.0E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 2013 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 10

28TH RD (27.0-A.0)

Good

Over: POLE CREEK

3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 2001 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 10

E 197TH ST 205

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.0S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1987 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 30

RS 334

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK

1.0E 3.0N OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 71

NW 50 St

Good

Over: LITTLE WILD HORSE CREEK.

2.0N 6.3W OF ST.JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.2 t ADT: 215

Tri-City Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALTY CREEK

1.0N OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1946 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 205

Chestnut Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK

1.5W 10.0N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 45

RD L2 945.2-540.2

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

0.5S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1977 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 50

14TH RD (13.0-A.6)

Good

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. M1C

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

1.1E 4.0N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. S-3

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0W OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2003 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1462

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.0W 5.1N OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 25

20TH RD.

Good

Over: COW CREEK

AT SAXMAN, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 100

AVE. N

Good

Over: JARVIS CREEK

1.0S 4.6E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 35

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Good

Over: LOST CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.2N OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1955 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 220

N ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

4.0S 1.9E OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.3 t ADT: 25

Cream Road

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3.5E 4.8S OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 30

NW Butler Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. WHITEWATER RIVER

1.5W 6.4N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 755

SW 60th

Good

Over: BRANCH OF INDIANOLA CR.

1.0E 3.5S OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 125

LOCAL 1.0N-12.5E

Good

Over: WEST TAUY CREEK

3.5E 2.0S OF WORDEN, Douglas, KS

Built 1980 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 181

LOCAL 6.0N-22.67E

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

1.0S 5.5E OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 46

RS 222 - 43 Rd

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

7.5N OF BRENHAM, Kiowa, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 20

RS 1527 - Rd K

Good

Over: TRIB TO RATTLESNAKE CR

1.2S 3.5W OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 220

PARALLEL 5.0-DD.9

Good

Over: SWEDE CREEK

8.5S 2.0E OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 10

RS 191 466-809.54

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

3.0S 9.5E OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 228

CRAWFORD STREET

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.9 E OF I-135, Saline, KS

Built 1981 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 12,000

81st St. N.

Good

Over: Little Arkansas River

0.0W OF VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1981 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 3,217

17 ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK BEAVER CREEK

6.8N 2.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1986 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 20

County Rd 24

Good

Over: TRIB TO S FORK SOLOMON

1.5N OF MINGO, Thomas, KS

Built 1964 Load: 22.4 t ADT: 60

Showing 13,251-13,300 of 23,867 bridges

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