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. 140 941.8-526

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2006 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 20

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD R OVFL,RD

9.05 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 8,600

BISON RD(23.7-C.0)

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.0S 0.3W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 2006 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

2000 RD Mile 14

Good

Over: DEADMAN CREEK

4.0W OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 100

RS 450 783-460.85

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

4.0W 0.9S OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 478

90th St

Good

Over: W. BR. OF PRAIRIE CREEK

2.0N 1.3W OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 25

RAMP CE TO I670 EB

Good

Over: KCT & MP & UP RAILROADS

0.92 MI E MILL ST., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1990 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,610

US59 HWY

Good

Over: ABANDONED ACCESS ROAD

2.37 MI N-NJCT K31, Anderson, KS

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,080

K116 HWY

Good

Over: COAL CREEK DRAINAGE

4.93 MI E JACKSON COLN, Atchison, KS

Built 1942 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 680

US54, K3 HWY

Good

Over: TENNYSON CREEK

3.19 MI E ALLEN COLN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1951 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,400

NE Ellis

Good

Over: DURECHAN CREEK

7.0E 4.0S OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 35

19TH LANE

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

1.5 MI E OF HARTFORD, Coffey, KS

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 75

RS 1138

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

1.5E OF MCCUNE, Crawford, KS

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 72

LOCAL RD. 158

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

14.0S 6.9E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

W LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

4.5N 7.1E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 2000 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

2700 ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.2N 3.1E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

K900 PARKS RTE

Good

Over: CURTIS CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.2 MI N OF K-244, Dickinson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 29

RS 213

Good

Over: ROCK CK. ARM CLINTON L.

1.0W 2.5S OF CLINTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 827

RS 215

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER & RAILROAD

N. SIDE OF LECOMPTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,675

LOCAL 19.98N-15.0E

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MUD CREEK

1.0E OF MIDLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 102

LOCAL 2.0N-16.6E

Good

Over: EAST FORK TAUY CREEK

W. EDGE OF BALDWIN CITY, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 81

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: RS1910, OLD 40 HWY, UPRR

3.61 MI E JT K255, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,850

23rd Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK

0.7S 4.3E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

26th Road

Good

Over: TRIB TO TABLE ROCK CREEK

0.5E 8.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

29th Road

Good

Over: West Spring Creek

0.3N 3.8E OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

TENNESSEE(19.1-20)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0E 1.9S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1987 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

3.28 MI E K23, Gray, KS

Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,550

NW 90 RD 8.0-0.1

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

2.0W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1997 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

8.74 MI E RENO COLN, Harvey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,320

LOCAL P-324

Good

Over: LOCKLANE CREEK

1.0W 1.7N OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 30

MINOR K-16.7

Good

Over: WEST BUFFALO CREEK

3.0N 2.3W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 45

LOCAL M.1-19.7

Good

Over: East Buffalo Creek

2.9S 3.7E OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 35

SANTE FE I.8-5.0

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

0.13 W OF CEDAR NILES RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,645

KENNETH RD

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

200' E OF 159TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,800

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

0.79 MI W WJCT K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,264

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: SMOOTS CREEK DR

8.92 MI E EJCT US54/K14, Kingman, KS

Built 1974 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,345

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: KIOWA CO STATE LAKE DRG.

0.24 MI E US183, Kiowa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,220

HP-41 SEYMOUR RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

4.0E 8.0N OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 41

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.07 MI E RUSSELL COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 535

K7 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

1.15 MI N OF K-152, Linn, KS

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 735

RD. T (T.0-385)

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

5.0N 2.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2017 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

Pflumm Road

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.5W 0.8N NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1992 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 19

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

5.19 MI. EAST OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1930 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,500

K156 HWY

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

14.00 MI E HODGEMAN COLN, Pawnee, KS

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,900

US36 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

7.57MI E EJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1962 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,960

BIGELOW ROAD

Good

Over: LAZY CREEK

3.0W OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2005 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 80

K13 HWY

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.09 MI NE RILEY COLN, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,650

US50 HWY

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK DRAINAGE

2.12 MI E K14, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,860

K61 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

4.05 MI N OF EFCT US50, Reno, KS

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,200

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

1.71MI W OSBORNE CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1969 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 345

Showing 14,301-14,350 of 23,867 bridges

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