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

LOCAL K.2-24.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WEST MARSH CK.

5.2N 1.0W OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS

Built 1945 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 25

310th Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.1S 5.7E OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 40

High Point 25.20

Fair

Over: MARSH CREEK

2.0W 4.0S OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1952 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 19

FOUNTAIN GR.23.15

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.0S 4.9W OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1969 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 10

X ROAD (270 ROAD)

Fair

Over: E BRANCH TWELVEMILE CR.

1.5N 7.0E OF HARLAN, Smith, KS

Built 1975 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 41-28-9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.0W OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 10

RS 1755 N.8-10.1

Fair

Over: LOIRE CREEK

2.1W 1.8S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 575

2100 RD C.0-21.0

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

.5 MI E 2100/BARTON, Anderson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

NE Stony Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Durechen Creek

3.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 270

LOCAL 2.0-I.5

Fair

Over: PEATS CREEK

1.0S 4.5E OF VINING, Clay, KS

Built 1972 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

Old Highway 40

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.7S 4.0E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1931 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 1,740

NE 10 RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.3E 1.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 10

E. 900 RD. (190)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

2.0N 2.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1980 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 30

MCINTYER CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: MCINTIRE CREEK

5.5S 2.0E OF OLDSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 19-G.6

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

2.0W OF PARNELL, Atchison, KS

Built 1981 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 5

SW Pickerel Rd

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK OVERFLOW

2.0E 2.4S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1900 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 27.0-G.4

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

4.0N 4.0W OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 1972 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL S.0-4.1

Fair

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

2.0S OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1972 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 10

19th LANE

Fair

Over: LEBO CREEK

3.8 MI E OF HQ, Coffey, KS

Built 1935 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 75

S County Line Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

0.7S 0.5E OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1945 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 35

RS 260 13.1-3.0

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

2.0S OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1959 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 440

MINOR P-28.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

0.5E OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 100

RS 1538 Xray Dr

Fair

Over: N. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK

3.0N 6.0W OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

RS 1068 22ND. AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK

1.0E 7.4N OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 50

W. 20th DR.

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE CREEK

6.0N 2.2W OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1920 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 5

RS 1037

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

1.0E 3.0N OF RYDAL, Republic, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 36

RS 1728

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

4.5E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1955 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 67

MINOR K.5-16.0C

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

3.2E 2.5N OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 75

250 ROAD (RS 868)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0N 0.9W OF HARLAN, Smith, KS

Built 1951 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 45

Y ROAD (RS 1261)

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.5S 5.0E OF WOMER, Smith, KS

Built 1968 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 35

B-24.8 205

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

1.6S OF CALDERHEAD, Washington, KS

Built 1945 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 35

7-J.5 22

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.0W 4.8N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 45

2400 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VILLAGE CREEK

7.5E OF BUFFALO, Wilson, KS

Built 1915 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 20

200 Rd F.1-2.0

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

1.0S 2.9W OF COLONY, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 25

NW Sherman City Rd

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

6.5W 1.5S OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 25

Noble Rd

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

0.8W 6.3S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1951 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 30

40 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

5.0S 3.7W OF GRAINFIELD, Gove, KS

Built 1960 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 40

RS 308 RD B

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.0S OF COOLIDGE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 310

NW 90 Ave

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

0.5N 1.0E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1967 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 30

NE 120th AVE

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5N 4.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1967 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 10

SE 120 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 3.0E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 10

Rd 35

Fair

Over: TRIB. E. FK. RATTLESNAKE

2.5E 2.0S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1958 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 40

A-49 211TH STREET

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.2N 1.0E OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1920 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 405

Xray Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.0W 2.8N OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1920 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 40

Oak Dr

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1.5N 1.5W OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 55

RS 2043

Fair

Over: TRIB. WEST EMMA CREEK

2.4SE OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 1,400

LOCAL RD. J1K

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

4.0S 0.5E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 20

4600 RD Mile 17

Fair

Over: MOUSE CREEK

1.0N 3.0E OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1985 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 20

RS 1226 R-7

Fair

Over: RED VERMILLION CREEK

4.5S.W. OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1961 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 66

LOCAL RD. A-1

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

11.0N 2.0W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1975 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 10

Showing 1,401-1,450 of 23,867 bridges

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