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

MINOR COL OP-1

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5S 5.5E OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 2010 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 50

RD 90

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

4.0S K96,6.1W US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1996 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 15

W. 215th DR.

Good

Over: COVERT CREEK

1.5S 1.0W OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1995 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

FAU 3828,CITY 7100

Good

Over: LITTLE KITTEN CREEK

KIMBALL AVE., Riley, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 2,000

P ROAD

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

6.0S 1.5E OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 30

195TH ST. RS 1411

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

6.5S 1.8E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 60

13th N

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

13thN, 0.07E of 327thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 70

N 80th Ave

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

7.0N 1.3E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 5

W. 110th St. S.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.8 W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20

ROAD 26 (O.7-25.2)

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER TRIB

IN CITY OF WALLACE, Wallace, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 168

NE 110 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5N OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 810

NW 200 Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0E 1.0N OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

W 10th St

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

1.6S US96 1.0W US69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 400

NE 90th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

5.0E 1.8N OF WEIR, Cherokee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

SE 100th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING RIVER

2.3N 0.7W OF GALENA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

Apricot Dr.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHOAL CREEK

3.0S 1.4E OF GALENA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 585

Road 21

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.3N 5.0E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 25

15-B.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0E 4.4S OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

23-O.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.5E 5.1N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

RS 338 BSN 290

Good

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

S. EDGE OF LOVEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 69

RS 837 BSN 550

Good

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

1.3W OF LOVEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 65

T-70 HONEYCREEK

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINE MILE CK.

2.6W 1.5S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 80

170 RD.

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

2.0S OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.8N 4.2E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

PEACE RD.14.70

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.7W 2.4S OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 14

Bone Springs 19.80

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

0.7W 2.8N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 17

LOCAL ENTE2850

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

4.0N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 22

IRISH CRK RD.28.55

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FK. NINNESCAH

1.0N OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 14

VICTORY RD 20.69

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KISIWA CREEK

7.0E 2.7S OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 24

RS 1207 135

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SIX MILE CREEK

3.0N 2.1E OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,660

S.W. 109TH. ST 180

Good

Over: TOWHEAD CREEK

1.5S.W. OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 150

S.E. 53RD. ST. 275

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

8.0E OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 60

RS 602 33-6-7

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.8S 2.3E OF MILLERTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 745

RS 602 33-2-8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURTLE CREEK

0.8N 2.3E OF MILLERTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 601

RS 641 12-23-5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

2.8 E OF CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 680

RS 641 12-23-7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

2.7E OF CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 680

RS 641 12-33-3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.5N 1.1E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1928 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 565

RS 644 59-24-3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

2.1N 0.1W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 1,320

LOCAL RD. 89

Good

Over: BATCH CREEK

1.0W 1.6N OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

W-8.5 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO BUCKEYE CREEK

4.0E of Strong City, Chase, KS

Built 2015 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

28th Rd.

Good

Over: Tributary to Peats Creek

4.0N 1.4E of Morganville, Clay, KS

Built 2013 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

JUNIATTA STREET

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

IN BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 35

US-69 HWY

Good

Over: BONE CREEK DRAINAGE

1.75 MI S OF CR CO LINE, Crawford, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 2,535

35th

Good

Over: Stone House Creek

2.4N 3.8E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 30

71ST. STREET

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

EAST SIDE OF TOMAHAWK RD., Johnson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 6,090

LOCAL RD. 222

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

2.0E 2.9S OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 175

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.0W 1.5N OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 50

270 RD.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.2S 6.5E OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 2000 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

FRONTIER RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

2.5S 4.4E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

4.0E 1.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

Showing 13,551-13,600 of 23,867 bridges

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