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

Local 23.5-D.0

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

3.5E 1.0S OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Raccoon Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROYS CREEK

5.6E 2.7N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1992 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

US75 HWY

Good

Over: CRAIG CREEK DRAINAGE

1.31 MI N K20, Brown, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,170

K99 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE

1.51 MI N OKLAHOMA LINE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 460

US69, K96 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.44 MI E WJCT US-160, Cherokee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,530

K-171 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK DRN

0.89 MI E JCT US69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,580

US54 HWY

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK DRAINAGE

1.24 MI NE US283, Clark, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,570

US160 HWY

Good

Over: REDHOLE CREEK

8.90 MI E SJCT US283, Clark, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,100

US283 HWY

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

0.54 MI S SJCT US160, Clark, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 705

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: QUIMBY CREEK

MILFORD RESERVOIR W.A., Clay, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

US24 HWY

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK DRAINAGE

6.14 MI E MITCHELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,120

K28 HWY

Good

Over: WHITES CREEK DRAINAGE

7.96 MI SE JEWELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 820

31st RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

3.0E OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 545

251st RD

Good

Over: BLUE BRANCH GROUSE CREEK

1.8W 1.0S OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 230

111th RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.5N 3.0E OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 2006 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

RS 1954

Good

Over: KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN R.R

2.1N K-126 1.1E US-69, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,081

LOCAL RD. 95

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

7.0S 8.9E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 136

Good

Over: SECOND COW CREEK

4.0S 2.8E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

U LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

2.5N 7.6E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

12th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

2.6W 9.3N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 48

27th Road

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.2E 3.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2016 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5

K156 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.72 MI NE K140, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,090

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

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

Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,530

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

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

Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,530

US40 BS

Good

Over: EAST STREET

0.70 MI E - WASHINGTON ST, Geary, KS

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,600

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

4.98 MI E JT U283, Graham, KS

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,080

K27 HWY

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

7.51 MI N K96, Greeley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,360

US54, K99 HWY

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

2.85 MI E WJCT K99, Greenwood, KS

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,160

HADLEY DR.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 4

400' E OF ANTIOCH, Johnson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,600

ST-48 DEMPSEY RD

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.4E OF JARBALO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,055

ST-32 DONAHOO Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE STRANGER

1.2N 3.6W OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1976 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 48

LOCAL RD. 4B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.6E. 2.2N. OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 25AB

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SUGAR CREEK

5.1 S 1.0W 0F LACYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 21A

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

5.0S 0.9W OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 21B

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

5.0S 0.7W OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 15

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

2.3S 0.3W OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 45C

Good

Over: TRIB. MUDDY CREEK

0.9S 1.0W OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. 42

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MINE CREEK

3.0E OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

K25 HWY

Good

Over: TWIN BUTTE CREEK DRAIN

7.28 MI N WICHITA COLN, Logan, KS

Built 1961 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 405

RS 412 31.8-F.0

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

5.0W 1.0N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 78

RS 413 D.8-16.0

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

1.2W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

RD 240 943.6-506.0

Good

Over: STILLMAN CREEK

4.5E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 58

CTY RD L 945-476.8

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0N OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1977 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

RS 416 T.7-8.7

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S OF MILLER, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 152

RD Y 967.0-516.6

Good

Over: STREAM

5.5S 0.5W OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1947 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 55

RS 1120 E-25

Good

Over: STREAM

4.5S 6.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1929 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 49

RS 1121 N.4-30.0

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0S 1.9E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 64

RS 1507 I.5-27.0

Good

Over: STREAM

6.0N 1.5W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 197

RD R05 965.7-533.0

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD. B2 927.2-518.9

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.8W 7.0S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

Showing 13,351-13,400 of 23,867 bridges

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