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

NUGGET RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LINDSEY CREEK

2.0N 0.4E OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1900 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 37

RS 950 J RD

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

4.0S 1.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 35

US183 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

0.51MI S JT K9, Phillips, KS

Built 1934 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,590

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

3.62 MI SE JCT US-383, Phillips, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,010

K117 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

2.01 MI N U36, Rawlins, KS

Built 1951 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 350

R ROAD (RS 912)

Good

Over: ROBBERS ROOST CREEK

6.0N OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 65

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

6.50MI W JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 1948 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,040

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

4.71 MI E US183, Rush, KS

Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 780

K-42 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

0.94 MI NE SUMNER COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,430

K96 HWY

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH DRAINAGE

14.2 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 6,500

120 S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

11.5S 9.2W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1995 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON RIVER DRG

10.20 MI E K23, Sheridan, KS

Built 1954 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 915

US36 HWY

Good

Over: EAST CEDAR CR DRAIN

3.75MI E JT K248, Smith, KS

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,720

US281 HWY

Good

Over: KIRWIN MAIN CANAL

5.31MI NW OSBORNE CO LINE, Smith, KS

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 960

US50 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

7.70 MI E EDWARDS COLN, Stafford, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,250

US81 HWY

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

6.52 MI E K49, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,060

US177 HWY

Good

Over: SHOO FLY CREEK DRAINAGE

2.63 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,550

K147 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

3.55MI S JT I70, Trego, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 375

K39 HWY

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

8.48 MI E OF US400/39 JCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 990

US54 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

8.98 MI E US75, Woodson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,310

K105 HWY

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

4.51 MI. SE. US-54, Woodson, KS

Built 1957 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 280

160th Rd

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

3.4S 10.0W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1955 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 50

5th Road

Good

Over: KIOWA CREEK

E. EDGE OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 60

RS 1001 120th Rd

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

0.6S OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1967 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 100

RS 464

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N 6.5E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 90

LOCAL RD. EI-2

Good

Over: N. FORK BLACK VERMILLION

1.0S 2.0W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1999 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 10

X-12.3 126

Good

Over: LANE BRANCH

1.3N 7.0E OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 30

DOBBIN RD. 189

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH BIG CREEK

2.9S 1.0W OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 9.0N-0.5E

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

7.5W OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 1983 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 32

Ave N

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.5S 1.5E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1994 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 95

S Willow Lake Rd.

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH KISIWA CK.

3.0E 1.8S OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 20

RS 314 (RD 228)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

9.0N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1961 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 75

ROE AVENUE

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.1N OF 75TH., Johnson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 11,262

OLD MILL RD.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

7.0E 2.1S OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 2004 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 5

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

4.0E 2.2N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. O-11

Good

Over: S. FORK BIG NEMAHA RIV.

1.0S OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1989 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 10

RS 1330 25-6.50

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

0.5W OF URBANA, Neosho, KS

Built 1961 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 60

Rd. E2

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

4.2N 1.5W OF EDMOND, Norton, KS

Built 2000 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 20

Local RD. 22

Good

Over: 110 MILE CREEK

0.2E 0.3N OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 55

AVE. P

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

6.5S 4.0E OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1982 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 40

RS 1901 LUCAS RD.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

S. EDGE OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 150

RS 1057 462-783.57

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.0S 3.0W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 2,398

NW Curtis Fly-off

Good

Over: N. Ks. Ave. R/W

40' RC slab, coped span, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,481

SW 120th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

4.0E 2.0S OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1968 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 50

200 Ave (K36-E15)

Good

Over: E. TURKEY CREEK

1115 200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1909 100 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

3.5N OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 70

370th Avenue

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

13.2N 1.0W OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1997 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 40

HUEBNER ROAD

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

902-255, Geary, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,000

RS 949 (RD C)

Good

Over: S FORK BUCKNER CREEK

16.5W 9.5S OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1966 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 45

135TH ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

1.0W OF OLATHE, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 2,600

Showing 13,451-13,500 of 23,867 bridges

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