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

150 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. COTTONWOOD RIVER

3.0S 0.5E OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1995 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK DRAINAGE

3.31 MI E UP RR (PEABODY), Marion, KS

Built 1998 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,150

US56 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

8.58 MI E EJCT K15, Marion, KS

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,340

US56 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

8.98 MI E EJCT K15, Marion, KS

Built 1987 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 3,340

US77 HWY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.44 MI E WJCT K9, Marshall, KS

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,170

US56 HWY

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CR DRAIN

1.76 MI E US81ALT, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,500

Cedar Niles Rd

Good

Over: TRIB TO BULL CREEK

Cedar Nile, 0.4N of 223rd, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 195

Mission Belleview

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PONEY CREEK

1.4N 2.0E OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 87

LOCAL RD. S7G1

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

5.0N 1.8E OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1979 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. Q-28

Good

Over: STREAM

6.0S 3.5W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2011 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. H-13

Good

Over: GREGG CREEK

2.0S 5.0E OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2000 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

2-15.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK

3.0W 1.2N OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1970 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

10.5-5.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1.7S 0.5E OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1973 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

12-17.55 MINOR

Good

Over: LABETTE CREEK

2.0E 0.6S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 80

14-20.8 LOCAL

Good

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

3.8S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

25-7.25 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

0.4E OF URBANA, Neosho, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

35-8.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO OGEESE CREEK

1.0N 0.5W OF GALESBURG, Neosho, KS

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

35-11.7 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

5.5S 3.8W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

34-5.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: CANVILLE CREEK

5.6N OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1984 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

35-16.6 MINOR

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

5.5S 1.1E OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

40-6.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.5W 8.9N OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

44-4.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

6.9N 5.5E OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1945 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 60

48-14.7 LOCAL

Good

Over: BROGAN CREEK

0.3N 3.0E OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1996 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

US169 RAMP RIGHT

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

US169/K39,E BD RAMP, Neosho, KS

Built 1983 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 880

RS 838 (Rd. W13)

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5N 1.0W OF NEW ALMELO, Norton, KS

Built 1958 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

W 150th DR_RS 153

Good

Over: TRIB TO COVERT CREEK

6.0S 1.2W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1957 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 90

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

0.86 MI W SJCT US281, Osborne, KS

Built 1931 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,420

RS 526 110 AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

3.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1969 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 295

Q Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

0.7N 2.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1989 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

K156 HWY

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

5.95 MI E US183, Pawnee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,150

W. 1000 Rd. (53)

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.5E OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

US183 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

1.01MI S JT K9, Phillips, KS

Built 1934 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,590

SHANNON CREEK RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHANNON CREEK

1.1N 0.5E OF OLSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2020 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 105

US-281 HWY

Good

Over: S FK NINNESCAH RIVER DR

0.58 MI S OF US-54, Pratt, KS

Built 1971 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,150

Y ROAD (RS 675)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

0.5N 1.6W OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 85

4 ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

12.0S 1.0E OF MCDONALD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1991 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

Birch Road (Left)

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK DRAINAGE

12.43 MI N US36,SDRD WEST, Republic, KS

Built 1961 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 20

AVE. M | RS 573

Good

Over: TRIB. TO JARVIS CREEK

2.5E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1949 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 335

DEEP CR. Y.1-34.6C

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DEEP CREEK

7.8S 3.1E OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 180

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

4.79MI E JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 985

K-42 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

1.02 MI NE K49, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1943 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 4,406

Maize Road Adj.

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

15.5 MI E RENO CL, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 132

K96 HWY WB

Good

Over: URB6351, MERIDIAN AVE

1.08 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 16,600

K254 HWY EB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD & STREAM

0.16 MI E OLIVER ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 5,650

SW 6th

Good

Over: Martin Cr.

108.81m E. of SW6th & Mac, Shawnee, KS

Built 1975 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 14,695

60 ROAD (RS 629)

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

1.0E OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS

Built 1977 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

US36 HWY

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE

0.94MI E PHILLIPS CO LINE, Smith, KS

Built 1963 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,740

NW 70 St

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

4.9E 7.0N OF MACKSVILLE, Stafford, KS

Built 1992 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 75

K15 HWY

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

1.73 MI NW COWLEY COLN, Sumner, KS

Built 1947 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 6,510

K-3.2 25

Good

Over: RIDDLE CREEK

0.5W 8.4N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1950 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 45

Showing 13,951-14,000 of 23,867 bridges

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