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 RD. N-4

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 1.0W OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 2005 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 10

343rd W

Good

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

343rdW, 0.03 N of 63rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 40

Wilson W.5-15.8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE CREEK

0.2 S OF WILSON-1600, Anderson, KS

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 51

2500 RD G.9-25.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

0.4 E 2500-HARPER, Anderson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

MISSOURI N.0-13.9

Good

Over: Skunk Branch

5.0E 0.9N OF MOUNT IDA, Anderson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

8.13 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1942 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,250

INDIAN RD RS 50

Good

Over: TRIB. MARMATON RIVER

6.0N OF PAWNEE STATION, Bourbon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 400

Local 21.7-C.0

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.7E OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 135

Jackrabbit Rd.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

1.5S 1.0W OF RESERVATION, Brown, KS

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 45

K20 HWY

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

8.40 MI E OF US75, Brown, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,598

54/400 HWY EB/WB

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN CREEK

2.31 MI E SEDGWICK COLN, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,900

K254 HWY

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIV DRNG

4.72 MI E OF SEDWICK CL, Butler, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,900

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER DRG.

0.87 MI E OF US-77 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,660

US50 HWY

Good

Over: STOUT RUN

3.46 MI E K177, Chase, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 7,110

K177 HWY

Good

Over: KIRK CREEK

9.80 MI N BUTLER COLN, Chase, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 470

RS 1565 Kansas Rd

Good

Over: MIDDLE CANEY CREEK

1.3N 3.8W OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1991 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10

US166 HWY

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.20-MI-E-EJCT-K99, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1988 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,780

DD Road (RS 115)

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO REPUBLICAN

15.0N 13.1E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 55

82nd RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK

1.0N 1.2W OF FLORA, Cowley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 920

206th RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

E. OUTSKIRTS OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35

222nd RD

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

3.0N 0.3E GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

RS 172

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

1.0N 1.9E OF CHEROKEE, Crawford, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 365

RS 173

Good

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE COW CREEK

1.0W OF CAPALDO, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 677

RS 174

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TAYLOR BRANCH

1.0S 4.0E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,545

RS 177

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

1.5N 2.3W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 110

LOCAL RD. 34

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PONY CREEK

0.5N 1.0W OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1924 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 1

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

3.5W 0.7N OF HEPLER, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 54

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

2.0S 3.9E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 180

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

16.0S 5.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

3.7N 7.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 25

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

1.5N 7.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 26

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

1.2N 7.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 70

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.0N 1.2E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 193

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

4.0W 1.9N OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 203

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.2S 0.7W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COX CREEK

8.4N 4.0E OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35

RS 213

Good

Over: WAKARUSA ARM CLINTON L.

0.5S 2.5W OF CLINTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 707

LOCAL 17.3N-10.81E

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

1.2W OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 167

LOCAL 18.75N-12.0E

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

2.0W 1.4S OF MIDLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5

LOCAL 1.0N-12.0E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST TAUY CREEK

1.0S 5.0W OF BALDWIN CITY, Douglas, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 137

LOCAL 1.5N-12.4E

Good

Over: WEST TAUY CREEK

6.5S OF PLEASANT GROVE, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 90

LOCAL 12.8N-19.9E

Good

Over: LITTLE WAKARUSA CREEK

1.6W 1.2S OF EUDORA, Douglas, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 172

31st Street

Good

Over: Holcolm Tributary

31st St over Holcolm Trib, Douglas, KS

Built 1992 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 16,057

US83 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.61 MI NE OF JCT 83 BUS, Finney, KS

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,710

MARSHALL (14-22.9)

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.5N 4.0E OF PEORIA, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

K68 HWY

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES R DRN

5.10 MI E OSAGE COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,990

K68 HWY

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

10.91 MI E OSAGE COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,300

23 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE WOMAN CK.

7.0E 4.1N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG.

2.52 MI E K27, Greeley, KS

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,580

K27 HWY

Good

Over: SYRACUSE CREEK

3.34 MI N US50, Hamilton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,060

Showing 13,601-13,650 of 23,867 bridges

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