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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

HARVEST (5.4-H.7)

Good

Over: RAEMER CREEK

0.5E OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 30

HARVEST 13.9-I.0

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0N 1.1W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 10

Beaver Creek Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK

1.0E 2.8S OF SOMERSET, Miami, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 36

S. 220th AVE.

Good

Over: KILL CREEK

5.8N 4.7W OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 2011 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 15

247th W

Good

Over: TRIB. CLEARWATER CREEK

247thW, 0.2 N of 63rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 45

RS 1420 H-10.1

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.0E 1.0N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 55

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TURKEY CR, FOX RDG DR

0.57 MI NE JO COLN, SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 46,300

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK, NALL AVE

0.56 MI NE JO COLN, NB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 46,300

RS 5021 | 165th Rd

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

1.5W 0.2S OF HUSCHER, Cloud, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 140

Iron (K1-E5-S30)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

3670 Iron Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 35

Limestone

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

0.5N 4.5W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1958 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 110

Ave I

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.7N 4.0W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 30

ROCK CK (11-8.9)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.5N 1.9E OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1966 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 75

RD D (D.0-7.6)

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 10

RD X 965.0-532.2

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5W .5N OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. U-10

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MOSQUITO CREEK

1.5S OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 10

S URISH RD 135

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.0E 0.3N OF BARCLAY, Osage, KS

Built 1991 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 45

SW 10th St.

Good

Over: Wanamaker Channel

467m W. of SW10th & Wanam, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 9,325

8-E.9 78

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

1.2E 3.0N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1996 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 25

2-AA.5 48

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

6.5N OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 55

DD-4.5 52

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

4.0N 3.0E OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 30

NW 70 Ave

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 2009 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 40

US 160 HWY

Good

Over: MULE CREEK

2.32 MI W BARBER COLN, Comanche, KS

Built 2004 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 350

RS 1816 E16-E9-S56

Good

Over: CREEK

590 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,905

1100 Ave (O27-E93)

Good

Over: CREEK

1593 1100 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 60

280th Avenue

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.5E 0.3S OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 45

Vincent Avenue

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

1.7E 5.0S OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 30

US-283 HWY

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

11.10 MI N JCT US-24, Graham, KS

Built 1995 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 890

MINOR M-3.6

Good

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

5.0S 1.4W OF EBSON, Jewell, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 25

ALDEN LANE

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY

0.1N OF 55TH. ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 500

LOCAL RD. 20

Good

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

0.5N 2.1E OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 40

SH-14 198TH St.

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.8E 4.1S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 31

RD 180 925.8-518.0

Good

Over: STREAM

4.2W 6.0S OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 10

RD. H 939-538.6

Good

Over: Eagle Creek

3.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2001 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 20

RD 300 (H.7-300)

Good

Over: Unnamed Creek

2.0W 4.0S of Allen, Lyon, KS

Built 2012 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 10

County Road 240th

Good

Over: Four Mile Creek

2.5N 0.5E of Bern, Nemaha, KS

Built 2013 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 10

RS 560 739899

Good

Over: STREAM

8.0S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 2012 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 148

US50 HWY, EB

Good

Over: SCOTT BLVD

1.01 MI E EJCT K96 HWY, Reno, KS

Built 2007 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 4,280

US50 HWY, WB

Good

Over: SCOTT BLVD

1.01 MI E EJCT K96 HWY, Reno, KS

Built 2008 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 4,280

7TH RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.1N 1.0W OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1989 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 40

BRICKYARD RD. 178

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

0.5N OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 1,250

O ROAD

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

2.4N 1.0W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 2006 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 26-11-3

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0N 3.3E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2016 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 15

E 140th Ave N

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.0N 0.3E OF RIVERDALE, Sumner, KS

Built 1981 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 25

S Webb Rd

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

3.0W 1.1N OF ADAMSVILLE, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 10

Eagle Rd

Good

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

2.0N 11.0W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1967 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 50

Paint Rd (R35-S55)

Good

Over: CREEK

245 Paint Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 30

Chestnut Rd

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

3.4W 9.0N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 65

South B. 14th ST

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.5S OF PARK ST., Ford, KS

Built 1995 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 7,835

LOCAL 21.5-0.8

Good

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

1.5W 6.5N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 40

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