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

RD 270 929.7-500.0

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 2.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD 190 560.9-576

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0W 5.0S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD. 150 (C.8-25.0)

Good

Over: STREAM

7.2W 8.0N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD D 931.0-514.9

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0W 5.0S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

RD 250 931.5-504.0

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

1.0N 1.5W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD. 360 (D.6-4.0)

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 2.0W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

RD 270 (E.4-13.0)

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

3.0N OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD F 935.0-506.7

Good

Over: PESTER CREEK

S. EDGE OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1926 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD. 80 (F.2-32.0

Good

Over: STREAM

4.9W 1.0N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD 320 937.1-508.0

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 1.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD 310 (K.7-310)

Good

Over: DOW CREEK

3.0S OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD 20 943.5-550.0

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0S 1.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD 135 (L.4-135)

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5S 0.5E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD 135 945.9-526.5

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 1.5E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD 160 949.5-522.0

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N 7.5W NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD 120 (R.6-120)

Good

Over: STREAM

6.7W 1.5N OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 50 953.8-544.0

Good

Over: HOOSIER CREEK

2.0S 4.3E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD. 190 (S.5-190)

Good

Over: COON CREEK

4.6W 4.0N NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 1933 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD. 40 957.8-546.0

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S 6.2E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 50 959.3-544.0

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S 6.8E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RD 240 961.1-506.0

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5W 1.0S OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD 240 965.9-506

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5W 1.0S OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

RD. 360 967.2-482

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 7.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD 70 (Z.0-70.0)

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

RS1211, ENT LT

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE

6.40 MI N PT COLN, ENTR W, Marshall, KS

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t

US56 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.06 MI E I135, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,040

US54 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

0.83 MI W. OF K-23, Meade, KS

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,296

311th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK

0.6S 3.0E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,585

LOCAL RD. I-8

Good

Over: WEYER CREEK

3.0N 4.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

K63 HWY

Good

Over: NEMAHA RIVER DRAINAGE

1.77 MI N WJCT US36, Nemaha, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,080

3-12.2 LOCAL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

8.0N 0.6E OF SHAW, Neosho, KS

Built 1983 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

US59 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

8.56 MI N LABETTE COLN, Neosho, KS

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,222

RD 20

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

11.0S 2.5E OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 85

RD 210

Good

Over: N. FK. ALEXANDER DRY CK.

8.0N 3.0E OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RD H

Good

Over: CREEK

3.7N K-96 8.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD H

Good

Over: CREEK

2.9N K-96 8.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD P

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

5.2S K-96 3.0W US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD Z

Good

Over: BAZINE DRY CREEK

7.0E 3.2N OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

RD HH

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W CO. LINE 1.1N K-96, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

RD HH

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W CO. LINE 1.0N K-96, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Rd. E7

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

2.0S OF CALVERT, Norton, KS

Built 1999 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 20

K68 HWY

Good

Over: 110 MILE CREEK

0.79 MI E K268, Osage, KS

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,866

CO 691 AVE_RS 832

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO OAK CREEK

3.0N 2.0E OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 90

W 10th DR (RS 863)

Good

Over: TRIB TO LAWRENCE CREEK

6.0N 6.0E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 70

S 50th_RS 867

Good

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

1.5N 2.0W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 190

S 190th AVE_RS 869

Good

Over: TRIB TO LAWRENCE CREEK

0.5S 8.0W OF PORTIS, Osborne, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

W 260th DR_RS 1538

Good

Over: COON CREEK

17.0S 0.6W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1964 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

S. 290th AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB TO PARADISE CREEK

0.5N 0.4W OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

S. 135th AVE.

Good

Over: JAY CREEK

5.7N 2.5E OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

12.74 MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1931 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 970

Showing 13,401-13,450 of 23,867 bridges

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