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

E. 90th Ave. N.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

1.3N 1.1W OF RIVERDALE, Sumner, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 765

W. 40th Ave. N.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

3.4S 2.1E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 195

S. Seneca

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK

2.6N 3.0E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 94

S. Seneca

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK

4.5N 3.0E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 94

K25 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SAPPA CREEK DRG

6.49 MI. NORTH OF US-24, Thomas, KS

Built 1934 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,720

ENTRANCE LEFT

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CR DRAIN

0.81 MILES E I-435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1967 Load: 23.6 t

SE Santa Fe Lake

Good

Over: WATERCOURSE

3.0W 2.8N AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1980 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,285

NE 140th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

4.0W 1.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1963 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 30

RS 1403 | Angus Rd

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

4.0W 2.5S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 60

700 Ave (L31-E10)

Good

Over: E. TURKEY CREEK

1210 700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 20

Dove

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.0S 2.6E OF ELK FALLS, Elk, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

US54 HWY

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK DRN

2.35 MI E-E JCT K34, Ford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 3,510

US-83 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

9.97 MI N SCOTT COLN, Logan, KS

Built 1996 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,950

DOGWOOD(29.4-DD.0)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GILSON CREEK

2.0S 2.9E OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 2012 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 10

RS 849 (Rd. T)

Good

Over: CACTUS CREEK

4.4E 6.0N OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 40

RS 566

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

5.3 S OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1959 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 345

12 ROAD (RS 534)

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

2.9N 6.5W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1956 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 75

LOCAL 785-460.9

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.3W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 209

US-75 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: 77TH STREET

4.46 MI N OSAGE COLN, SB, Shawnee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 6,150

RS 1046 | 200th Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE PIPE CREEK

6.1S 1.1W OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1991 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 55

19TH. RD. #56

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

3.0S 2.5E OF HALLS SUMMIT, Coffey, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 27

N Lane (RS 899)

Good

Over: LAMBS DRAW

4.5S 9.0W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 185

RS 1806 Y19-S94

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

1806 Wolf Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 115

LOCAL 22.0N-1.8E

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

N.W. COR. OF GROVER, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 45

NE 30 RD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0E 3.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1987 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 50

RS 950 (RD P)

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

2.0E 0.5N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 105

LOCAL L.1-31.0

Good

Over: LOCAL STREAM

3.0E 3.7S OF FORMOSA, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 35

COLLEGE BL WB #78

Good

Over: MILL CREEK & BNSF RR

0.4 W OF RIDGEVIEW RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 5,150

LOCAL RD. 172

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

3.0N 3.2W OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. B-6

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 3.0W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 10

Local Rd. B-16

Good

Over: Waterway

1.5N 2.3W of Bern, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 3-D.7

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5N 4.0W OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 30

County Rd Z

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.0N 1.6W OF REXFORD, Thomas, KS

Built 1986 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 25

Arizona Rd 7.3-T.8

Good

Over: STREAM

4.3S 1.3E OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 60

NE 150th

Good

Over: COLE CRK.

7.2W OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 285

NW 120th St.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0E 2.5N OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1990 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 35

RS 143 | Oat Rd

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

2.8S 1.5E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 145

LOCAL 19.5N-4.5E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

S.W. OF LECOMPTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 43

LOCAL 1.5N-14.52E

Good

Over: GREAT TAUY CREEK

0.5S 1.5W OF BALDWIN CITY, Douglas, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 115

Quail

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.0S 0.7W OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

Road 4

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER

3.5N 1.8W OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1978 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL B-2.3

Good

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

1.0S 1.3E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 220

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

1.9S 1.0W OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1982 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 121A

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

4.0N 0.2W OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 1976 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 31

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.0N 1.1W OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1977 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 40

INDIGO RD.

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

4.6S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1967 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 1,080

MERDIAN RD.

Good

Over: NORTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.3S 7.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1975 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 25

Rd. W10

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

3.1N 4.0W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1999 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 198

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

1.0N 1.5E OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 1989 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

PLUM ST.

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

PLUM ST. @ CHEROKEE, Reno, KS

Built 1981 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 8,660

Showing 13,701-13,750 of 23,867 bridges

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