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

375th W

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

1.2N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 65

US81 HWY

Good

Over: WICHITA FL CONTR CANAL

6.67 MI N SUMNER CO LN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1985 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,670

K254 HWY, WB

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR

0.58 MI N 53RD ST, WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,900

K254 HWY, EB

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR

0.57 MI N 53RD ST, EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,900

NW WILSON RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HALFDAY CREEK

3.5N OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2021 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 80

US50 HWY

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

10.92 MI E EDWARDS COLN, Stafford, KS

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,070

U40 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK LADDER CREEK

1.10 MI E OF COLO. LINE, Wallace, KS

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 837

17-Z.7 334

Good

Over: MALONE CREEK

4.0N 0.8W OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 20

K-32 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CR DRAIN

0.91 MILES E I-435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1928 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 8,650

I-70 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.22 MILES E US-169, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 14,750

I70 HWY (KTA), WB

Good

Over: 78TH STREET

2.71 MI E I435, WB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 32,650

I70 HWY (KTA), EB

Good

Over: 78TH STREET

2.70 MI E I435, EB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 32,650

REAPER RD. 58

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

3.0E 1.6N OF SHARPE, Coffey, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 35

HALLET ST

Good

Over: Coffee Creek

Heritage Park,S of 160th, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 300

9TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

3.6S 1.0E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 30

RD L

Good

Over: Guzzlers Gulch

2.7N CO. LINE 7.0W US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1997 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 40

199TH RD.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.0W OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1974 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 25

SW Watson

Good

Over: Martin Creek

83.82m NE of SW Sena Dr., Shawnee, KS

Built 1976 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 374

25-C.7 338

Good

Over: SCRIBNER CREEK

2.0S 0.7E OF CALDERHEAD, Washington, KS

Built 2000 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 40

SW 220th

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

4.0S 0.9E OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 25

Sage Rd (U22-S20)

Good

Over: CARY CREEK

1580 Sage Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 1.0N-7.9E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

2.0S 1.1W OF WORDEN, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 46

N Essex Heights Rd

Good

Over: EMMA CREEK

2.0W 1.9S OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 40

RS 368

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.6N OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 215

RS 1139

Good

Over: LABETTE CREEK

3.3N 2.0W OF CHETOPA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 115

LOCAL RD. 16-F.5

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

0.5N 6.0W OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 2016 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 10

50 E

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.3S 5.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1998 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 20

NW 80th

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

1.5S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 2003 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 60

12TH. RD. #104

Good

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

8.1W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1963 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 680

FAUNA RD. 107

Good

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

6.0W 1.2N OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 235

Emmeran Road

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

6.2N 0.2W OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

RS 1433 (WILDFIRE)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

4.0N 5.3W OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 230

SW 100 Rd

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.7W OF WALDRON, Harper, KS

Built 1986 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

QUIVIRA RD.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK

300' S OF 119TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 25,000

A-5 Banaster Dr.

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.0E 3.0N OF SPRINGDALE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1974 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 14

RD G 937.0-492.3

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S 0.5E OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 2010 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 20

RD. G 937.0-546.6

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.5S 4.5W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2012 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 10

130 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD RIV.

0.6N OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1996 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 40

RS 455 Road S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

10.2E 5.0S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 2021 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 40

AVE G

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

4.0N 0.4W OF HARGRAVE, Rush, KS

Built 2007 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 40

119th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

119thW, 0.6 N of 79thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 50

Woodlawn Blvd.

Good

Over: Spring Creek

Woodlawn S. of Park Lane, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1979 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 3,590

RS 160 71-28-8

Good

Over: TRIB TO ARKANSAS RIVER

0.7S OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 2012 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 765

110th St

Good

Over: MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK

5.3E OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 5

Saline River Road

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

12.0N 1.0W OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 260

170th Rd

Good

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK

2.0W 4.0S OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 35

RD. U 959.0-538.7

Good

Over: SOUTH EAGLE CREEK

3.2S 4.5W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 20

RD X 965.0-546.7

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

6.7S 1.5W of Hartford, Lyon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 20

5TH RD. 4.0-K.9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HOP CREEK

3.4S 1.0W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 2019 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 10

6TH RD (5.0-A.9)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

6.6N OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 2003 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 30

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