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

Road 4

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

4.5S 1.4E OF COPELAND, Gray, KS

Built 1994 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL E.4-27.0

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.6S 2.0E OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS

Built 2011 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 35

K7 HWY N BND

Good

Over: AT&SF R.R.

7.52 MI N JCT K7&K10, Johnson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 10,550

A-23 235TH STREET

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

1.5W 8.5N OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 90

RD G5 937.5-492.6

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S 1.0E OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 2011 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 10

BISON RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

3.2N 5.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1994 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 20

INDIGO RD.

Good

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.4N OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 45

US169, K7 HWY, SB

Good

Over: BNSF RR, Trakrd Serv rd

4.66 MI N K68, Miami, KS

Built 1971 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 6,900

RD AA

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.9W 1.9S OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 50

RS 152 26.5-4.7

Good

Over: MELVERN RESERVOIR

0.5N OF ARVONIA, Osage, KS

Built 1972 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 695

4TH. AVENUE

Good

Over: COW CREEK:AT&SF RAILROAD

4TH. AVE. OVER AT&SF R.R., Reno, KS

Built 1935 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 4,630

GATEWOOD

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH GYPSUM CREEK

GATEWOOD AT AUTUMN CHASE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 2,200

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: URB6525,6810,OLIVER ST

1.53 MI NE K-15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 8,000

S. River Road

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

3S .9W OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 25

Clover Road

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER

4.0W 1.0N MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 90

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD, ABANDONED RR

1.90 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,850

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR, LOCAL ROAD

1.91 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 8,850

Valley Rd RS 95

Good

Over: STREAM

4.6N OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

Haskell Avenue

Good

Over: North Canal

0.05 MI N of K-10, Douglas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 14,000

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

2.07 MI E US-183, Edwards, KS

Built 2011 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,620

Ave I

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

4.9S 0.3W OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1938 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 13.6-1.5

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.0W 1.0S OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

UTAH (2.6-21.0)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SAC BRANCH

2.0W 0.5S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

Old US-59 Hwy

Good

Over: Marais Des Cygnes River

1.17 MI N JCT K68, Franklin, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 1,350

NB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

1.2M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 2,235

SM PKWY EB

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.06E OF K 7 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 14,600

RD 140 941.8-526.0

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1990 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

RD 190 (U.3-190)

Good

Over: STREAM

2.8W 4.0N NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30

RD. X (X.0-375)

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

4.0N 6.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2010 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30

7TH RD. 6.0-M.1

Good

Over: HOP CREEK

1.0S 3.0W OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2004 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

TEMPLE (22.3-U.5)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO VERMILLION CRK.

2.0E OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 2006 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

12TH. AVE.

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.5W 2.8S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 50

16 AVE. & FRONTIER

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CRK.

2.0M S 1.9E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30

RAINBOW RD.

Good

Over: WEST KENTUCKY CREEK

4.5S 3.4E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

MINOR COL GY6

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.0N 3.0E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 68 AA.5-240

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.4W OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 1985 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. G-15

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. D-5

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

T RD 0.2N 192ND RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 2018 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. P-13

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0W 1.0N OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1998 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

Rd. W2

Good

Over: EAST ELK CREEK

1.2N 4.0E OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

S. 40th AVE.

Good

Over: EAST FORK WOLF CREEK

20.9S 7.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1994 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

PITNEY ROAD

Good

Over: VERMILLION RIVER

1.0N 8.0W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1984 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 45

JESS WILLARD ROAD

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

2.5N 0.5E OF ST. CLERE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

GRANDVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

2.5N 0.5E OF ST. CLERE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1980 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 10

RS 544 - SW 90 St

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH OF S. ELM CK

1.1E OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1987 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 335

LOCAL RD. D-21.6

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

3.0N 0.4W OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30

195TH ST. RS 1411

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

11.7S 1.0E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

RS 1457 176TH ST.

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

9.5S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 75

193RD RD.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.5W 0.5S OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 809-488

Good

Over: STAG CREEK

_4.5 S 1.0 W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 2013 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 32

Showing 14,801-14,850 of 23,867 bridges

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