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

RD 40 929.7-546.0

Good

Over: FAWN CREEK

7.0W 3.0S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2009 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

RD 215 939.2-510.5

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

2.5S 2.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

MNR COL T.6-278

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

5.0W 2.7N OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 2012 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 80

JAYHAWK (22.4-K.0)

Good

Over: Trib. Snipe Creek

0.4S 1.9E Beattie, Marshall, KS

Built 2005 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10

HEDGE LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.2S OF FONTANA, Miami, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 999

US169, K7 HWY, SB

Good

Over: BNSF RR & LOCAL RD

4.18 MI N OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 1972 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,250

RS 236

Good

Over: WACONDA LAKE

2.0S OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1969 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 235

17-12.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CANVILLE CREEK

1.0N 1.0E OF SHAW, Neosho, KS

Built 1984 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40

S. 2nd Ave.

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

S. 2ND N. OF TAFT, Norton, KS

Built 1988 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

W 260th DR_RS 1538

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

6.0S 2.0E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1960 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 70

US24 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

1.72MI E NJCT U281, Osborne, KS

Built 1949 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,340

E Road

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.0S 1.5W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

0.43 MI E K64, Pratt, KS

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 7,270

C ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

14.0S 11.0W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1968 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

5.86 MI NE WJCT K61, Reno, KS

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,485

US36 HWY

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

6.23 MI E K266, Republic, KS

Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,840

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.11 MI N K-96, Rush, KS

Built 1996 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,110

US281 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

3.05MI S WJCT K18, Russell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 635

391st W LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

391stW, 0.1 N of 111thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40

US-54 HWY WB

Good

Over: CITY STS/ARKANSAS RIVER

0.45 MI E SYCAMORE ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 57,000

U81 HWY

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK DRG

0.7 MI N SU COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2000 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,320

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC AVE

JCT I135 EL/HYDRAULIC AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 18,500

N.E. 35TH. ST. 210

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.5N OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000

70 S (RS 1487)

Good

Over: N. FORK SALINE RIVER

6.5S 6.2E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 70

150 W

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

5.7S 15.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 40

K204 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

0.85MI E JT U36, Smith, KS

Built 1928 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 440

K53 HWY

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

1.08 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,780

US160 HWY

Good

Over: BROOK CREEK

5.76 MI E HARPER COLN, Sumner, KS

Built 1959 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,460

US160 HWY

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK DRAINAGE

6.84 MI E K271, Sumner, KS

Built 1929 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,560

Reno Road

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.56 MI S K47, Wilson, KS

Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 35

K5 HWY

Good

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

1.49 MI E OF I-435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1989 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,640

9TH T0 RT

Good

Over: BETTS CREEK DRAINAGE

1.18 MI W I435 SD RD RT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1975 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 621

Trail Rd (V25-S25)

Good

Over: W. BRANCH LYON CREEK

1275 Trail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 45

MINOR T-827-1

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.5S 4.0E OF TROY, Doniphan, KS

Built 1990 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 5.0N-18.18E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

2.0S 1.0E OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 214

340 AVE (NORTH)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.4W 5.5N OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1982 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 40

K10 HWY, WB

Good

Over: Lexington Ave, ABAND RR

4.45 MI E DOUGLAS COL, WB, Johnson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 15,050

RS 699 4TH. AVE

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

3.5W 0.7S OF CONWAY, McPherson, KS

Built 1962 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 285

19TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. EAST KENTUCKY CK.

5.5E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. Q-4

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

8.0S 3.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 10

OREGON TRAIL RD.

Good

Over: VERMILLION RIVER

3.0E OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1978 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 96

LOCAL RD. A-23.5

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

6.0N 1.5E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 5

RS 1944 474-793.71

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.2E OF MENTOR, Saline, KS

Built 1982 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 79

7-F.02 14

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BOWMAN CREEK

1.4E 4.0N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1997 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 40

18-F.7 146

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PARSONS CREEK

2.0E 7.0S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1996 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 25

MISSION ROAD

Good

Over: RR YARD, TURKEY CK

MISSION RD. VIADUCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1965 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 17,850

NW Butler Rd

Good

Over: W. BR. WHITEWATER RIVER

1.5W 6.0N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1991 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 755

SW 230th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.9W 2.0S OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1988 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 35

RS 92

Good

Over: COTTNWOOD RIVER

0.9E OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 350

IRIS RD. 131

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH BIG CREEK

1.5S 3.7E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 15

Showing 14,151-14,200 of 23,867 bridges

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