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

I35 HWY NB

Good

Over: 223 RD STREET

1.33 MI E FR COLN NB, Miami, KS

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10,961

U7B

Good

Over: Stream

4 Mi S .7 Mi E of Tipton, Mitchell, KS

Built 2012 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 25

RD C

Good

Over: TRIB. COLD SPRINGS BR.

11.5N OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 55

RS 568

Good

Over: TRIB TO N. FORK MILL CRK

1.2E 5.0N OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1985 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 215

K148 HWY

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

0.57 MI NE JEWELL COLN, Republic, KS

Built 1979 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 130

5TH RD.

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.5W 6.0S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 2001 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 25

184TH RD.

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

2.0S 2.0E OF PARADISE, Russell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 30

ARKANSAS AVENUE

Good

Over: MID FORK CHISHOLM CR.

ARKANSAS AT 37TH. ST. N., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1957 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 4,200

60TH ST. SOUTH

Good

Over: TRIB TO WVCFLOODWAY

60TH AND SENECA, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 250

CC-4.9 49

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

3.7N 1.8E OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1991 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 40

175 Road

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

11.2S 1.7E OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 10

360th Ave

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

2.0S 1.7E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 30

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: N F BLK VERMILLION RIV

0.23 MI E K-87, Marshall, KS

Built 1993 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 685

RS 447 5TH. AVE.

Good

Over: GEE CREEK

2.6S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 230

11TH. AVE.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CK.

3.0E 2.5S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 60

NE 20 Rd

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.5E 1.5N OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 60

G.5-9.9 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0N 3.5W OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 15

US283 HWY

Good

Over: BULLARD CREEK

1.16 MI N OKLA. ST LINE, Clark, KS

Built 1963 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 725

Key Rd

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.0N 2.0W OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1985 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 30

ELLIS (5-18.5)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

4.5W 1.5N OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1965 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 45

32-L.5 RS 2046

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4W 0.5N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1945 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,430

RS 374

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

0.7N OF LABETTE, Labette, KS

Built 1946 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 5

RS 1138

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITUP CREEK

2.4S OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1936 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 82

MINOR COL 221

Good

Over: SNOW CREEK

2.0S 1.1E OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 50

280 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

0.5S 1.9E OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1997 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 40

ARAPAHO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARKANSAS

3.0S 3.9W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 40

13TH. AVE.

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.0W 5.1N OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

ARAPAHO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

6.9E 3.0S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 15

CHEROKEE RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0N 5.7W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 35

18TH. AVE.

Good

Over: EAST KENTUCKY CREEK

4.0E 1.4S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. F9O

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

0.4S 5.0E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. E4a

Good

Over: WEST ASHER CREEK

2.0N 2.4E OF GILBERT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

Rd. B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

5.5W 6.5N OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 2001 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 15

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0S 2.0W OF WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10

LOCAL ENTE399

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

4.0S 6.0W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 4

CASTLETON RD.27.41

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

1.0W OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 78

WALSBURG G.8-12.0F

Good

Over: STREAM

1.2E 2.0N OF LEONARDVILLE, Riley, KS

Built 1958 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 100

AMHERST RD.

Good

Over: EAST FORK WOLF CREEK

1.0E OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 2000 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 35

RS 523 450-787.45

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

2.5E OF SHIPTON, Saline, KS

Built 1952 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 137

343st W LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

343rdW, 0.1 N of 103rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1986 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 11-50-9.5

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

4.0E 2.0N OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 10

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

4.39 MI N OKLA STATE LN, Clark, KS

Built 2010 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 825

20TH. LN. 42

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SCHOOL CREEK

1.5S 2.6E OF HALLS SUMMIT, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 1.0N-1.9E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

2.0S 3.7W OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 33

Saline River Road

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

15.5N 1.8W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 120

S. County Line Rd

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

2.5E 1.0S OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 30

MINOR U.5-3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

3.0N 1.5W OF ESBON, Jewell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40

LOCAL U-5.8

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

0.8E 2.0N OF ESBON, Jewell, KS

Built 1993 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 35

MINOR T-7.9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

2.0S 3.1W OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 40

RD 110 931.9-532.0

Good

Over: PHENIS CREEK

4MI. N & 6.5MI. W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2000 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 20

Showing 14,251-14,300 of 23,867 bridges

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