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 1138

Good

Over: LITUP CREEK

3.2S OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 82

RD 190 (963.9-516)

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.0N OF NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 2002 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 20

23RD RD (22.0-L.5)

Good

Over: SNIPE CREEK

2.0S 1.5E OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 10

K71 HWY

Good

Over: NEMAHA RIVER

0.93 MI E K63, Nemaha, KS

Built 1951 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 610

S. 70th AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.6S 4.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1996 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 35

RS 2038

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E 3.0S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 940

J ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.4S 4.0W OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1995 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 25

RS 1057 466-797.38

Good

Over: EAST DRY CREEK

3.4E 3.0S OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,725

E 170th St S

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

5.8E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 84

Good

Over: BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER

6.0E 0.8N OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 25

Homestead Rd

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

222 10.5N 5.0W US54&75JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 30

NW 50 Ave

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0E 1.0N OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 50

RS 90

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BILLS CREEK

7.8S 2.7E OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 22

S Road

Good

Over: NESCATUNGA CREEK

1.0N 8.6E OF BUTTERMILK, Comanche, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 20

320 AVE (NORTH)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

5.0 S of Edmund, Graham, KS

Built 2014 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 181

Good

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

5.4W 2.0N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 40

BISON RD (8.1-C.2)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.9W 0.3N OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 2002 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 10

Road 21

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0N 5.0W OF FOWLER, Meade, KS

Built 2006 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 30

47th S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CLEARWATER CK.

47thS, 0.6 E of 279thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 45

4th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

2.0N OF GODDARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 20

SW Indian Trail Ct

Good

Over: Martin Creek

49.68m N. of SW Indian Tr, Shawnee, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 24

K39 HWY

Good

Over: ELDER BR BUFFALO CR

5.02 MI W U75, Wilson, KS

Built 1947 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 990

SW Butler Rd.

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.6N OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 6,335

P Road

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.0N 8.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2012 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 20

LOCAL T-41-1

Good

Over: Cold ryan branch

0.5S2.9E of Denton, Doniphan, KS

Built 2013 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 6.18N-23.01E

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

5.8E 0.8S OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 39

US-169 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: K-279, HOSPITAL ROAD

JCT US-169/K-279 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 5,150

LOCAL RD. M-20

Good

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

1.0S 5.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 765-458.1

Good

Over: EFF CREEK

3.0S 1.0E OF GLENDALE, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 36

North Bluff Road

Good

Over: TRIB TO SILVER CREEK

4 E 3.8 N OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 23.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. E-20.3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.0N 1.8E of Cummings, Atchison, KS

Built 2014 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

K-254 HWY EB

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

9.65 MI E OF SEDWICK CL, Butler, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 6,000

K-254 HWY WB

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

9.67 MI E OF SEDWICK CL, Butler, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 6,000

US160 HWY

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH BEAR CREEK

6.03 MI W US-183 HWY, Clark, KS

Built 1948 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,560

400 Ave (F34-E15)

Good

Over: HOLLAND CREEK

615 400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10

I-70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

7.72 MI E K221/I70 JCT, Dickinson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 9,950

I-70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

7.72 MI E K221/I70 JCT, Dickinson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 9,950

LOCAL 8.8N-8.5E

Good

Over: WASHINGTON CREEK

E. EDGE OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 66

LOCAL 6.0N-18.07E

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF BALDWIN CITY, Douglas, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 91

Oxen

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

2.8N 7.5W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

Cty Rd 9 (Y-18.5)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST CREEK

4.5S 4.0E OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 56

W 1st St

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

0.5S 4.3W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 30

155TH TERR

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIB.

0.12 MI. E. OF ACUFF LN., Johnson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 240

FAU 3521 D.32-3.00

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

SHRINE PK RD S OF LIMIT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1993 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5,500

LB-6 Bittersweet S

Good

Over: Seven Mile Creek

.1 N of Mary on Bitterswt, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2008 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,000

Rd K5

Good

Over: Stream

0.5 W of Olpe, Lyon, KS

Built 2013 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

TUMBLEWEED(RS1235)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

0.5N 2.0W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 190

HARVEST (27.7-I.0)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.0N 3.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 2013 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 10

RS 2043

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

0.8SE OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1946 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,200

Glen Elder Dam Rd

Good

Over: Glen Elder Dam Spillway

1.6 MI S. of Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 100

Showing 13,501-13,550 of 23,867 bridges

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