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. W-26.7

Good

Over: WEST FORK ELK CREEK

1.0S 0.8W OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1984 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 10

177TH ST.

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

3.5S 1.0E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 50

SE Bluestem Rd

Good

Over: BR. OF MUDDY CREEK

0.5W 7.0S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1977 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 3.8N-12.1E

Good

Over: WEST TAUY CREEK

4.0S OF PLEASANT GROVE, Douglas, KS

Built 1979 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 87

REMINGTON RD.

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

0.5W 1.5S OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1995 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 65

5TH RD (4.0-H.7)

Good

Over: RAEMER CREEK

1.0W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 2010 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 10

CIMARRON RD.

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

1.0S 0.3E OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 35

RS 2206 71st

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

71stS, 0.9 E of 215thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2010 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 626

S 170th Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

7.2W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 5

Whispering Drive

Good

Over: Connor Creek

Whispering Ridge Sub., Wyandotte, KS

Built 2005 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 150

SW River Valley R

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.0N OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1997 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 480

7TH. RD. 149

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.0N 1.3E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 2001 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 30

Daisy Rd (D4-S80)

Good

Over: CREEK

3320 Daisy Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 35

IRR BIA ROUTE 826

Good

Over: SQUAW CREEK (TRIBUTARY)

0.8KM W OF HWY 315 & 325, Doniphan, KS

Built 2004 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 30

TENNESSEE(2.1-19.1

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SAC BRANCH

3.9W 1.9S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1989 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 30

35th

Good

Over: West Br Stone House Cr

2.5N 3.1E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 10

95TH ST

Good

Over: 95TH. OVER CAMP CREEK

2.7E 1.0S OF DESOTO, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 1,200

RD 215 (J.5-215)

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

2.5S 3.5E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1977 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 80

270 RD.

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.7S 0.2W OF LINCOLNVILLE, Marion, KS

Built 2003 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 20

DEER TRL (3.0-D.9)

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

6.0W 7.0N OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1981 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 70

15TH RD (14.0-H.9)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.1N 1.0W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1982 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 10

16TH RD (15.0-A.5)

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

2.0N 4.0E OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1989 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. O9G

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

2.0N 5.8E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1981 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 40

Rd. N

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.

0.5S 1.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1999 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 35

K261 HWY

Good

Over: KYLE R.R.

1.17 MI SJCT U36, Norton, KS

Built 1964 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 265

188TH RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

0.75S OF WALDO, Russell, KS

Built 1995 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 60

70 E (RS 894)

Good

Over: SOUTH BOW CREEK

4.4N 7.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1974 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 115

LOCAL 7.15N-2.0E

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

6.0W 1.8S OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 1981 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

RS 264 11.0-18.8

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

3.5W OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 520

200 AVE (RS 718)

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

6.6N 0.2W OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1983 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 55

NE 130 Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0N 5.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 2006 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 20

SE 30 S. JJ.2-10.0

Good

Over: NESTER CREEK

6.0E 0.5S OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 1986 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 30

US69 HWY NB

Good

Over: K152 HWY

AT US-69 & K-152JCT, Linn, KS

Built 1964 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 3,030

28TH RD (27.0-L.4)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.4S 2.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 10

PUEBLO RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK

6.5N 0.3E OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 40

RS 820 Y.0 - 1060

Good

Over: N. BRANCH FOUR MILE CK.

2.8S 2.0W COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1955 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 195

LOCAL RD. A-28

Good

Over: STREAM

11.0N OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 10

12 ROAD (RS 534)

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

4.7N 6.5W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1956 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

29 ROAD (RS 884)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

3.1S 9.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1973 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 50

W. 60th Ave. N

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

3.0S 5.4W CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 1996 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 28

E. 130th Ave. N.

Good

Over: Garvey Creek

2S 3.8W OF PECK, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 25

G-19.8 149

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PARSONS CREEK

2.5E 8.8S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1996 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 30

DD-3.0 51

Good

Over: TRIB. HORSESHOE CREEK

2.8E 5.5N OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1993 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 40

57TH. STREET

Good

Over: BRENNER HEIGHTS CREEK

57TH. N. OF TAUROMEE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 10,285

Hartner Shortcut

Good

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

0.7E 7.1N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 2000 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

NW 120 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.8S 3.0W OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1986 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

SE Cole Creek Rd

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.1N OF BUTLER CO. LINE, Butler, KS

Built 1985 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 320

NW 80th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.0S 1.0E OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1968 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

NW 60th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.5W 2.0S OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

NE Ellis

Good

Over: SATCHEL CREEK

6.0W 5.2N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1977 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 35

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