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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

SWAMP ANGEL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

3.4W OF ST. GEORGE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1989 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 25

ELM SLOUGH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLACKJACK CK.

2.9N 0.8W OF ST. GEORGE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1989 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 10

FORRESTER ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

3.0S 2.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1989 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 25

RS 2206 71st S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CLEARWATER CK.

71stS, 0.9 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 497

327th W

Good

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

327thW, 0.5 N of 71stS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 50

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: WEBB ROAD

K-96 OVER WEBB ROAD EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 21,000

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: WEBB ROAD

K-96 OVER WEBB ROAD WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 13,942

W. 100th St. S.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

1.0N 1.3E OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 10

1100 Ave (P27-E24)

Good

Over: CARY CREEK

1624 1100 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 60

Quail Rd (S29-S60)

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH LYON CREEK

840 Quail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 40

NW 48th St.

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARK. RIV.

3.0S 9.2W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 30

RS 151 Z.0-77.0

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

2.2S OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1996 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,265

RS 443 PLUM AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

14.3N OF HUTCHINSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 465

RS 444 1ST. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHARPS CREEK

4.8N OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 30

32.5-14.3 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

2.8S OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1987 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 30

GODLOVE ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK CREEK

3.0N 1.3E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 125

AVE. C

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CALF CREEK

1.5S 3.3W OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1989 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 35

S WICHITA-SCOTT RD

Good

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

9.5S & 2.5W OF MODOC, Scott, KS

Built 1968 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 55

S WICHITA-SCOTT RD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

12.0S & 2.5W OF MODOC, Scott, KS

Built 1968 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 40

SE 21st

Good

Over: Deer Cr.

20.42m E. of SE 21st & Ca, Shawnee, KS

Built 1982 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,160

SW 38th St.

Good

Over: trib Shunganunga Creek

70.15mW SW38th/Stonybrook, Shawnee, KS

Built 2017 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 100

K-49 HWY

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

6.88 MI N US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 835

K18 HWY

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.77 MI E RILEY COLN, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 875

SW Haverhill Rd

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

6.3N OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1979 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 925

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: BNSF RR,OHIO ST

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

Built 1979 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 6,200

MINOR M-7.9

Good

Over: MIDDLE LIMESTONE CREEK

5.5S 3.2E OF ESBON, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 25

Rd 35

Good

Over: N. BR. MEDICINE RIVER

7.7S 2.5E OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 55

RS 151 P.3-75.0

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

2.5E 0.5N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2022 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 360

M.2-6 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

3.2E 3.0S OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 2008 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 35

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: BLANCHARD RD/BNSF & UPRR

1.2 MI N OF K14/US50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 2,850

87th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

87thS, 0.7 E of 215thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 40

VASSAR STREET

Good

Over: THIRD STREET DRAIN

VASSAR AT EDGEMONT, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1977 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 3,800

W Tootle Ave

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

TOOTLE AVE. IN MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1987 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 250

400 Ave (K34-E50)

Good

Over: E. TURKEY CREEK

1150 400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 15

210th Avenue

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.0W 2.0N OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 40

Saddle Side Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

2.0E OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 60

SW 36th St

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

2.9E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 15

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.24 MI E DOUGLAS CO LINE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1956 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 16,600

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.25 MI E DOUGLAS CO LINE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1956 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 16,600

40th Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

3.8W 2.3S OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 35

RS 1508 U.2-220.0

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK TRIB.

4.25W 3.0S OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 2018 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 210

RD 140 (Y.0-140)

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.5E of Neosho Rapids, Lyon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 20

29TH RD (28.0-G.6)

Good

Over: N. Blk Vermillion River

2.5N 1.0W of Axtel, Marshall, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 10

245TH ST 73

Good

Over: JERSEY CREEK

0.5S 2.5E OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1996 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 40

S. 160th AVE.

Good

Over: COVERT CREEK

1.5N 1.3E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 2004 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 15

BB-6.8 LOCAL

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

2.0S 8.0E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 35

RS 196 T33-E98

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

2095 500 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 400

Toulon Avenue

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

0.6N 1.5W OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1979 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 65

Rd 118

Good

Over: COON CREEK

7.0E OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 20

RS 949 - E Road

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

0.2E 9.0N OF CIMARRON, Gray, KS

Built 1994 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 130

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