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

AVE Q. | RS 981

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

2.3W OF RAYMOND, Rice, KS

Built 1968 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 235

AVE. R

Good

Over: JARVIS CREEK

4.5N 4.9E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1995 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 50

15TH ST.

Good

Over: STREAM

3.25W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1996 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 10

N. COUNTY LINE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0N 1.0W OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1981 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 470-763.5

Good

Over: WEST SPRING CREEK

2.0S 5.9W OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 2004 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 21

RS 717

Good

Over: BIG DITCH FLOODWAY

Hydraulic, 0.4 N of 71stS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2009 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 6,116

RS 639 5-30-8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA CREEK

1.3S OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1988 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 605

W. 65th N.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.0S 0.9E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 15

15-N.99 158

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

3.0W 1.0S OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 40

MEADOW RD.

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

247 3.2S 3.2W OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 45

OXEN RD. 40

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

2.9N OF SHARPE, Coffey, KS

Built 2001 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 15

RS 200 V6-E5

Good

Over: CREEK

2250 3200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1964 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 470

K156 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.77 MI NE K14, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1961 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 3,790

II Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

10.0S 0.1W OF ENSIGN, Gray, KS

Built 1988 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 20

143RD ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KILL CREEK

3.0N 3.3W OF GARDNER, Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 190

RS 450 13TH. AVE

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5W 1.6N OF LINDSBURG, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 880

14 ROAD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

8.4N 4.6W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 40-25-9

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH PRAIRIE CK.

3.1W 1.0N OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 2016 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 10

S Greenwich Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.0W 0.6S OF GEUDA SPRING, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 5

US69(18+L ST.) SB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

0.12 MI N I35, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1959 Load: 28.0 t ADT: 12,600

2200 RD C.6-22.0

Good

Over: KENOMA CREEK

.1 E 2200-CHASE, Anderson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

K31 HWY

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

5.14 MI W-NJCT US59, Anderson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 590

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

5.29 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,520

WAYSIDE RD. 151

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

1.3S OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 1986 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 275

LOCAL RD. 113

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

8.0S 0.8E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 134

Good

Over: THUNDERBOLT CREEK

10.5S 10.4E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1978 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 108

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

2.0S 1.7W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 125

Good

Over: COW CREEK

3.4S 2.5E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20

US160 HWY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK DRAINAGE

0.7 MI E EJCT K99, Elk, KS

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 570

220th Avenue

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.0W 1.5N OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

US183 HWY

Good

Over: N FK BIG CREEK

04.42 MI N JT I70, Ellis, KS

Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,140

6th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.2E 2.8S OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 30

Ave C

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.0N 5.2E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2018 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 35

11th Road

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.7W 9.1N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20

US50,US83 HWY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION DRAINAGE

1.96 MI E JCT US83 HWY, Finney, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,380

US-283 HWY

Good

Over: COON CREEK BRANCH

5.57 MI N JCT U24, Graham, KS

Built 2004 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,320

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: KO RAILROAD

0.80 MI. N OF US-50 S JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,850

I-135 HWY NB

Good

Over: KO RAILROAD

0.79 MI. N OF US-50 S JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,850

I-135 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.55 MI NW OF 50 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8,550

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

13.64 MI E OF FINNEY CL, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,550

IRR BIA RTE

Good

Over: CROW CREEK

0.1M W OF "I" AND 166 RD, Jackson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 909

Good

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

1.2KM W OF "N" AND 174 RD, Jackson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

Local 98 W6

Good

Over: E Fork Muddy Creek

1.5S 4.7E OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 35

RS 338 BSN 270

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST MARSH CK.

3.6S OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 106

FAS 334 BSN 940

Good

Over: Trib to E. Marsh Creek

1.0S &2.5W of Formoso, Jewell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 76

54/400 HWY EB, WB

Good

Over: SMOOTS CREEK DRAINAGE

1.24 MI E K17, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,510

LOCAL RD. 12

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

4.5E 1.3N OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

ST-87 EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

2.6E OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,860

ST-18 LEAVENW. RD

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

4.5W 0.2N OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1999 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 84

ST94 Hollingsworth

Good

Over: LITTLE STRANGER CREEK

1.2N 2.9W OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 130

Showing 14,651-14,700 of 23,867 bridges

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