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

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: 12TH ST

0.21 MI. S OF US-50 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,150

MINOR 318 X1

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

2.5N 0.6E OF WHITING, Jackson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

RS 1446 BSN 670

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

2.0E 2.5N OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 55

RS 1446 BSN 680

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

2.0E 2.7N OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 55

US36 HWY

Good

Over: E MARSH CREEK DRAIN

6.07 MI E EJCT K14, Jewell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,080

US36 HWY

Good

Over: E MARSH CREEK DRAIN

8.66 MI E EJCT K14, Jewell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,080

170TH TERR F.9-5.6

Good

Over: KILL CREEK TRIB.

0.1 W OF WAVERLY RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 75

I35 EL ENTR RAMP

Good

Over: BULL CREEK DRAINAGE

5.84 MI E MIAMI CO.LN., Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,055

K14 HWY

Good

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK

10.51 MI N ELLSWORTH COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 895

K181 HWY

Good

Over: WEST TWIN CREEK

4.03 MI E RUSSELL COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 120

RS 1160 23

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0N 2.0W OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 218

MINOR COL 1

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

3.0N 0.5E OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 76

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

0.8S 1.0E OF MANTEY, Linn, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 30

Good

Over: BIG SUGAR CREEK

4.5N 2.2W OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

K25 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

7.50 M W SMKY HLL RV BR, Logan, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 220

US56 HWY

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

7.03 MI E MORRIS COLN, Lyon, KS

Built 1942 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 970

Pressonville Rd

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

8.2W 9.0N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 162

403rd Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

3.1W 2.0S OF FONTANA, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

215th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE BULL CREEK

3.5W OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 207

New Lancaster Rd

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2.3N OF NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 18

LOCAL RD. Q-2

Good

Over: GIBSON CREEK

10.0S 5.5W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10

27-21.2 LOCAL

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

K146 HWY

Good

Over: BR OF FOUR MILE CREEK

2.57 MI E US59, Neosho, KS

Built 1979 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 385

Frontage Rd

Good

Over: Coal Creek

MELVERN RES. & W. A., Osage, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

2.75 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1929 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,130

K-106 HWY

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.29 MI E US81/K106 JCT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 775

RS 976 180 Ave

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

6.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

330 RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

2.0S 1.0E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

B Road

Good

Over: COON CREEK

4.0S 4.5W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

W 500 Rd (RS 535)

Good

Over: BOUGHTON CREEK

4.5N 5.0W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 90

E Buffalo(RS 1497)

Good

Over: CRYSTAL CREEK

15.0N 2.5E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 70

E Buffalo (RS1497)

Good

Over: CROW CREEK

15.0N 8.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

E 500 RD

Good

Over: Big Creek

3.5N 4.8E OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 2014 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

K9 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

13.70 MI E NORTON COLN, Phillips, KS

Built 1927 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 470

US36 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.43MI E EJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1963 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,920

K ROAD (RS 553)

Good

Over: TRIB. N FORK SAPPA CREEK

0.5W OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

23 ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

7.9S 2.5E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1989 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

K61 HWY

Good

Over: SKINNAWAH CREEK

0.31 MI E K-11 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,810

AVE. H

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

2.1E 4.5N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1994 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35

19 ROAD

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

1.0N 5.0W OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 45

WINTERSET RS 1456

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

8.5S 1.7W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 175

RS 1457 176TH ST.

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

8.3S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 75

S CO LINE RS 1456

Good

Over: STREAM

12.5S 0.9E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 75

I70 HWY, EB/WB

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.30 MI E I135, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,150

I70 HWY, EB/WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4.46 MI E K143, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 9,250

US83 HWY

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

3.93 MI. SOUTH OF K-96, Scott, KS

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,150

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN BASIN

3.75 MI. EAST OF US-83, Scott, KS

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,810

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: VASSAR CREEK

2.06 MI E WB COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,100

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON RIVER DRG

8.72MI E JT K23, Sheridan, KS

Built 1953 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 915

29 ROAD (RS 884)

Good

Over: TRIB SOUTH FORK SAPPA CR

5.8S 9.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1962 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 50

Showing 13,651-13,700 of 23,867 bridges

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