Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
McAdoo Road
FairOver: SAND CREEK
2.9N 0.3E OF LAKE CITY, Barber, KS
Built 1947 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 15
23RD. RD. 205
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
3.0S 4.4W OF LEBO, Coffey, KS
Built 1980 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 35
350th Avenue
FairOver: MUD CREEK
2.5N 0.7E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS
Built 1965 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 50
RS 1359 BB Road
FairOver: KUNTZ BRANCH
1.0S 0.2E OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS
Built 1977 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 95
190TH
FairOver: Johannes Branch
2.0S 2.9WOF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS
Built 1972 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 20
EAGLE RD(22.8-F.0)
FairOver: ROBIDOUX CREEK
5.0S 1.0W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1915 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 10
W. 1000 RD.
FairOver: ELK CREEK
1.5N 1.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS
Built 1910 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 10
GALILEE ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK
6.5N 1.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1967 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 43
Herren Rd 24.35
FairOver: SALT CREEK
6.5W 1.3N OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS
Built 1965 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 13
IRISH CRK RD 30.50
FairOver: CROW CREEK
2.0E 1.0N OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS
Built 1962 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 44
RS 1035
FairOver: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.
0.5W 2.0N OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS
Built 1960 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 94
MITCHELL RD.
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
6.0S 2.5W OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS
Built 1956 Load: 7.5 t ADT: 20
Geary F.5-19.5
FairOver: ELM CREEK
0.5 N GEARY-HWY 31, Anderson, KS
Built 1950 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 50
500 Rd Q.9-5.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK
1.0N 1.9E LONE ELM, Anderson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 20
Oat Rd (Q6-S35)
FairOver: CREEK
3165 Oat Rd, Dickinson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 5
E Road
FairOver: NORTH FORK CIMARRON RIV.
5.0W 5.0S OF ULYSSES, Grant, KS
Built 1954 Load: 7.6 t ADT: 385
MINOR J.8-5.0
FairOver: STREAM
1.0N 7.5E OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1940 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 10
NW 20th
FairOver: TRIB TO LITTLE CHERRY CK
3.3S OF CARONA, Cherokee, KS
Built 1935 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 185
30TH RD (RS 1231)
FairOver: CLEAR CREEK
3.7N OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS
Built 1959 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 242
RS 1884, F-4
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
0.75W OF ST. BENEDICT, Nemaha, KS
Built 1964 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 110
NEUCHATEL ROAD
FairOver: HISE CREEK
0.5S 1.0E OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1940 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 50
KENT RD6.50
FairOver: DRAIN
5.5S 1.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS
Built 1977 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 10
LOCAL 13-2-2
FairOver: SLATE CREEK
4.9N 3.0W CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS
Built 1970 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 10
FOX RD.
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
213 9.2N 7.0W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 7.7 t ADT: 20
Little Mule Road
FairOver: LITTLE MULE CREEK
7.8N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS
Built 1971 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 50
250th Rd
FairOver: ELM CREEK
3.4W 6.5S OF CLYDE, Cloud, KS
Built 1952 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 20
RS 5046
FairOver: MOSQUITO CREEK
4.0N 0.5W OF TROY, Doniphan, KS
Built 1960 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 175
RS 1909 100 Road
FairOver: LITTLE COON CREEK
2.5N OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS
Built 1978 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 70
F-30.8 LOCAL
FairOver: EAST WHITEWATER CREEK
2.5E 1.0N OF ANNELLY, Harvey, KS
Built 1960 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 30
LOCAL J-24.5
FairOver: TRIB. TO WEST MARSH CK.
1.5N 5.5E OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS
Built 1940 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 35
SE 150 S. X.6-22.0
FairOver: STREAM
2.0S 2.5E OF RAGO, Kingman, KS
Built 1950 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 80
RS 1715 20th Rd
FairOver: STREAM
6.0W 1.3S OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS
Built 1935 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 25
RD C 929-484.7
FairOver: BLUFF CREEK
1.0N 3.0W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS
Built 1975 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 20
260 RD.
FairOver: COTTONWOOD RIVER
2.7S 3.1E OF DURHAM, Marion, KS
Built 1966 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 330
QUAIL RD(26.2-R.0)
FairOver: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.
3.0N 1.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 10
Road 16
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2S 2.3W OF MEADE, Meade, KS
Built 1977 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 50
SYLVIA RD.5.20
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK
1.0E 0.8S OF TURON, Reno, KS
Built 1956 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 21
63rdS Local Rd
FairOver: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK
63rdS, 0.8 E of 215thW, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1980 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 40
220 ROAD
FairOver: EAST OAK CREEK
7.0S 6.5E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS
Built 1969 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 30
Sage Rd
FairOver: CHEYENNE CREEK
1.3S 1.3W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS
Built 1952 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 60
THOMAS (23-23.2)
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
N.E. EDGE OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS
Built 1920 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 20
NW 40 AVE
FairOver: BLUFF CREEK
4.5W 2.6N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS
Built 1970 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 10
NW 60th St
FairOver: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER
6.0N OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS
Built 1965 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 20
LOCAL M.7-7
FairOver: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK
4.7N 4.0E OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS
Built 1987 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 25
LOCAL RD. M-2.3
FairOver: COURTLAND CANAL
4.0N 0.7W OF COURTLAND, Republic, KS
Built 1954 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 10
191ST RD.
FairOver: STREAM
4.5S 2.0W OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS
Built 1954 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 25
RS 651 19-B.1
FairOver: ROBERTS CREEK
6.8N OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1963 Load: 7.9 t ADT: 270
RS 130
FairOver: FINNEY CREEK
S.E. COR. OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS
Built 1934 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 1,415
Rd 120
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK
3.1N 6.0W OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS
Built 1937 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 50
LOCAL B-152
FairOver: LITTLE CROSS CREEK
3.0W 5.8N OF DELIA, Jackson, KS
Built 1974 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 35
Showing 1,351-1,400 of 23,867 bridges
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