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

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD, ABANDONED RR

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

Built 1956 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 16,600

MINOR COL 212

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK

2.0E 1.5S OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 50

RD L

Good

Over: N. FORK WALNUT CREEK

2.4N 6.0W OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 70

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

1.5N 3.5E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 80

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.5N 5.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 10

RS 1735

Good

Over: WEST FORK ELK CREEK

2.5S 0.2E OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1977 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 21

202nd RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

241 9.2N 0.9W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 27.6 t ADT: 30

Warrior Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

0.5W 3.7S OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1974 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 213

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK

2.0S 2.3W OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 57

Good

Over: LITUP CREEK

2.0S 0.3E OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 40

RD. M 947-506.6

Good

Over: DOW CREEK

0.5S 6.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 30

ADAMS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: ADAMS CREEK

3.5S 6.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 10

HUNTER RD. 110

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SOLDIER CK.

4.5N.E. OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1980 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 100

9-F.75 80

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1989 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 40

US69(18TH ST) NB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

0.12 MI N I35 NB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1990 Load: 27.7 t ADT: 12,600

28TH. RD. 313

Good

Over: TRIB TO COAL CREEK

1.5N 2.9W OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1993 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 20

JOHNSON DR.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.25 M. E. OF QUIVIRA RD., Johnson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 12,000

RS 103

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.5S 0.4E OF MONTANA, Labette, KS

Built 1980 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 110

US59 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

9.09 MI N WJCT US-160, Labette, KS

Built 1959 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 5,560

RD A (A.0-13.9)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.0N 5.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 10

RD 40 967.2-546.0

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

6.0S 0.8W OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 10

MOHAWK RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH SHARPS CREEK

1.5N 4.8W OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 30

SE 93rd Street

Good

Over: Trib.Wakarusa R.

3m E US75-3m S Berryton, Shawnee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 990

RS 1833 8-A.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

3.0N 3.5W OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1962 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 60

13-P.2 110

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.8N 1.7W OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1990 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 50

RS 4 200th Rd

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

001 0.9E OF NEOSHO FALLS, Woodson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 175

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

5.07 MI NE BUTLER CO LINE, Chase, KS

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,600

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

5.06 MI NE BUTLER CO LINE, Chase, KS

Built 1956 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 8,600

US24 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

10.34 MI E CLOUD COLN, Clay, KS

Built 2006 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,630

20TH. PL. 237

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

3.0E 1.0S OF HALLS SUMMIT, Coffey, KS

Built 1984 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 30

800 Ave (F30-E20)

Good

Over: HOLLAND CREEK

620 800 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

RS 253 (GARNETT)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK

2.8N 1.5E OF WRIGHT, Ford, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 240

GEORGIA (17.9-6)

Good

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

2.5E 2.4N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

MINOR 16.5-9.5

Good

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

3.0W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

RILEY (20.0-9.5)

Good

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

2.3S 1.0E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

Old US-59 Hwy

Good

Over: West Fork Tauy Creek

1.63 MI S-OF-N COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 2,900

K23 HWY

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CR

17.4 M N LANE COLN, Gove, KS

Built 2004 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 750

B ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

11.7E 3.0S OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

NORTHGATE #44

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2S OF 119TH. ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 12,625

RD 310 (F.9-9.0)

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 0.5E OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 20

RD U 959.0-478.7

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

4.0N 3.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2017 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

QUAIL CREEK RD.

Good

Over: CATLIN CREEK

1.5W 6.1S OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

90 RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.4S 4.8E OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. F4X

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

2.5N 2.8E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1976 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. P-15

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0W 3.0S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1993 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

N-19 LOCAL

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

5.0S OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 2008 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

V.4-18 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

3.4E 2.0N OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 2009 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 25

4th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

E. EDGE OF WAMEGO, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 675

VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

S.E. OF WAMEGO, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

RS 555 5801890

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.5W OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1977 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 211

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