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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

EB PWNE-NBI135RP

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

0.70 MI N OF K15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,377

3 ROAD (RS 288)

Good

Over: SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

5.4S 17.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 25

54 ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK SMOKY HILL RIVER

10.0S 1.9W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1995 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 90

C ROAD (RS 871)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CR. TRIB.

0.5N OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1948 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 280

US281 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

3.00MI NW OSBORNE CO LINE, Smith, KS

Built 1959 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 960

Greenwich Rd

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

1.0W 2.8N OF WHITMAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 30

E.75-10.75 76

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.2N 1.0E OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2017 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 45

RS 291 180th RD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK

044 10.0W OF VERNON, Woodson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 140

Meadowlark Rd.

Good

Over: HAZEL CREEK

1.7N OF WILLIS, Brown, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 35

RS 1918

Good

Over: BLOODY CREEK

2.0S 4.6E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1969 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 112

LOCAL V.7-12.0

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

1.0E 0.7N OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 2012 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 35

HOLIDAY DR.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

.5 MILES WEST OF I-435, Johnson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 4,210

LIMESTONE_11.3-L.7

Good

Over: LILY CREEK

0.7S 3.7W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1994 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 30

CENTRAL

Good

Over: WESTLINK TRIB COWSKIN CR

CENTRAL AT WESTLINK, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 27.3 t ADT: 22,560

Bell Rd

Good

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

10.8W 1.0S OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 60

Daisy Rd (D27-S90)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1010 Daisy Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 35

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD, ABANDONED RR

2.46 MI E US-40 & 59, Douglas, KS

Built 1956 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 16,600

RS 257 (RD H)

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

0.25W 7.0S OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 55

RD X (X.0-190.1)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

6.0S 1.5W OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1999 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 10

250 RD.

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.3N OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 2006 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 40

270 RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

5.3E 2.0S OF LINCOLNVILLE, Marion, KS

Built 1998 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 6

LOCAL RD. G5c7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO E. ASHER CREEK

5.0S OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 20

RD R

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FK. WALNUT CK.

W. SIDE OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1996 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. U-27.9

Good

Over: TRIB TO ELK CREEK

1.0N 0.4E OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 2012 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 10

194TH ST.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.5SE OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 2003 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 15

K-18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.02 MI W WJCT US281, Russell, KS

Built 1993 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 420

MT. VERNON

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

MT. VERNON AT BLUFF, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1958 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 6,500

I-470 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: CALIFORNIA AVE.

2.25 MI NE TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,650

I-470 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: CALIFORNIA AVE.

2.24 MI NE TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 9,650

NW 20 St

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

1.0S 13.3W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 2008 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 10

RS 652 B-16.5

Good

Over: WELLS CREEK

6.1E 1.6N OF WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.4 t ADT: 76

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: BNSF RR,OHIO ST

0.40 MI. E OF US-77 W JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 6,200

K-171 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.72 MI E JCT US69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 5,580

Trail Rd (V20-S95)

Good

Over: CARY CREEK

1705 Trail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 35

RS 257 ( RD 226)

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

2.0W 8.0S OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 55

RD 140 943.4-526.0

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 30

RS 444 QUIVERA RD

Good

Over: EDWARDS CREEK

4.3S 0.2W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 75

20-10.1 MINOR

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.4N 6.5W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1986 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 100

Woodie Seat Fwy

Good

Over: U.P. RR, AVENUE "D"

Woodie Seat over Ave D, Reno, KS

Built 2004 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 10,180

AVE. N

Good

Over: TRIB. TO JARVIS CREEK

1.0S 4.0E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1996 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 30

AVE. M

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.2E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1987 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 300

Carlson Rd

Good

Over: Mission Creek

0.5 SW of Dover, Shawnee, KS

Built 2015 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 50

N.W. 46TH. ST 111

Good

Over: BIG SOLDIER CREEK

3.0N.E. OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 200

US-75 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: 57TH STREET

6.98 MI N OSAGE COLN, SB, Shawnee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 6,150

94 K-13.2

Good

Over: Melvin Creek

2.1S 0.5W OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2012 Load: 27.5 t ADT: 40

NW Tawakoni

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.0S 2.0W OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1990 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 35

Quail Rd S10

Good

Over: Trib to Chapman Creek

2800 Quail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 15

21st Street

Good

Over: Naismith Creek

21st Street & Naismith Dr, Douglas, KS

Built 1992 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 2,914

22nd Street

Good

Over: Naismith Creek

22nd Street & Naismith Dr, Douglas, KS

Built 1992 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 525

22nd Terrace

Good

Over: Naismith Creek

22nd Terr & Naismith Dr, Douglas, KS

Built 1992 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 2,003

Showing 14,551-14,600 of 23,867 bridges

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