State profile · Below national median SD

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

RS 403 47

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

2.5E 1.8N OF CADMUS, Linn, KS

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 751

US56 HWY

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK DRG

6.08 MI E I135, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,700

K23 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

8.37 MI NW OF US-54 JCT, Meade, KS

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 785

Lake Meade Park Rd

Good

Over: Trib to Stumpe Arroyo

MEADE S.F.L. & W.A., Meade, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

Tontzville Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK

1.5N 2.0W OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 550

311th Street

Good

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

0.6S 6.0E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,185

Bethel Church Road

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2.0W 1.1S OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 1982 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 78

Santa Fe Drive

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK

0.9S 0.3W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 8

287th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BULL CREEK

2.4N 0.1W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 548

COLUMBIA ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK

0.6N OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 36

287th Street

Good

Over: NORTH WEA CREEK

0.9W OF SOMERSET, Miami, KS

Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 253

LOCAL RD. U-30

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.4W of Wetmore, Nemaha, KS

Built 2013 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10

K-383 HWY

Good

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.78 MI NE K-60, Norton, KS

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,710

K25 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

1.25 MI. SOUTH OF US-36, Rawlins, KS

Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,520

US-81 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: WEST SALT CREEK

2.48 MI N K-148, Republic, KS

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,808

K18 HWY

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

6.07 MI E JCT K18 & K177, Riley, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 875

US183 HWY

Good

Over: BOW CREEK DRAINAGE

0.21MI S PHILLIPS CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,460

RS 1050 805-456.50

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0S 1.2E OF NEW CAMBRIA, Saline, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 908

23rd S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

1.0N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

LONGFORD

Good

Over: ROCK RD SO TRIB GYPSUM C

LONGFORD AT LOCkMOOR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 300

K-42 HWY WB

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

2.27 MI SW I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,350

I135 HWY NB/SB

Good

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

0.85 MI N 21ST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 35,644

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

2.98 MI N I235, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15,700

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

2.97 MI N I235, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15,700

US-24 HWY EB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

1.85 MI E JCT US75 EB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 9,050

K27 HWY

Good

Over: SF BEAVER CR

7.48 MI. NORTH OF I-70, Sherman, KS

Built 1956 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,510

130 ROAD (RS 1552)

Good

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK TRIB.

4.0N 1.7W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 90

US81 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.22 MI N US166, Sumner, KS

Built 1979 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,780

K4 HWY

Good

Over: S BRANCH MISSION CR

4.85 MI NE OF K-99 E JCT., Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 810

RS 664 2400 Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

2.0N 4.3E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 29

90th RD.

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

209 1.0N US54&3.1E CO.LN, Woodson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 20

US169 HWY SB

Good

Over: RR, TURKEY CR,DIV,LEV RD

0.17 MI NW SOUTHWEST BLVD, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 15,550

SW Haverhill Rd

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

5.3N OF HAVERHILL, Butler, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 1,835

RD 40 965.9-546.0

Good

Over: STREAM

1.1 W, 6.5 S OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 2010 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 35

5TH RD. 4.0-Z.5

Good

Over: FAWN CREEK

4.0S 1.0E OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2011 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 30

ZENITH (26.5-Z.0)

Good

Over: KEARNEY CREEK

2.0N 0.5W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 2012 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10

K4 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH MILL CREEK

0.68 MI E WJCT K99, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 425

20th Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0W 0.6S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1988 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 40

Union Rd

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.4E 0.8N OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 30

20TH. RD. #51

Good

Over: TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

5.0S 3.7E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1986 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 80

RS 188 J4-E57

Good

Over: CREEK

1057 3400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 47

RS 1435 (ZANE RD)

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

16.0W 1.0S OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 130

RS 1435 (RD 102)

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

15.5W 0.2S OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 170

Liberty Hall Rd

Good

Over: Trib to Smoky Hill Rvr

3.0W of Junction City, Geary, KS

Built 2014 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 80

CTY RD 40 (36-A.8)

Good

Over: GRAIN CREEK

3.0N OF FALL RIVER, Greenwood, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 30

N Harvest Hill Rd

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK

9.5E 6.8N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 20

US-69 HWY

Good

Over: MINECREEK DRAINAGE

1.7KM S K52 IC N TO 0.5KM, Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 2,870

29TH RD (28.0-BB.2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.0E 0.2S OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 2008 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. B-10

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 3.0W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1996 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 80

RS 152 28.0-4.8

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

1.0S OF ARVONIA, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 715

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