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

13th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

13thN, 0.6 E of 167thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 65

150 N

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

14.5N 9.2W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1995 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 25

NW 90 Ave

Good

Over: LITTLE WILD HORSE CREEK.

0.6N 9.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15

E. 30th St. S.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.1W 2.0S OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 15

County Rd 15

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.3S 4.0W OF COLBY, Thomas, KS

Built 1959 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 120

150 Ave

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.3S 2.2E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1952 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 30

9-J.8 92

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.7W 2.8N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 35

24-N.05 230

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK

0.8S 2.1W OF LINN, Washington, KS

Built 2000 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 45

15-AA.5 190

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.0N OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 40

70th RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG SANDY CK.

232 4.0S 3.7W US54&75JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 20

Vale Rd

Good

Over: MARSH CREEK

1.5N 1.2W OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 30

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

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

Built 1956 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 16,600

L ROAD (EAST)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.7S 1.4W OF DAMAR, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 40

RD D 931.0-492.8

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5S 2.0W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 2002 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 30

300 RD.

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.8N 0.3E OF LINCOLNVILLE, Marion, KS

Built 1995 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 45

RS 1132 110th Rd

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

029 6.1E JCT US-75 & 54, Woodson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 205

160th Rd

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

261 0.4E 2.0S OF VERNON, Woodson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 28.9 t ADT: 40

180th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4N 1.7W of Powhattan, Brown, KS

Built 2015 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 45

US36 HWY

Good

Over: Raccoon Road

5.95 MI E OF JCT 73&36, Brown, KS

Built 1978 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 3,030

US73, US159 HWY

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

10.162 M1 N JCT US36, Brown, KS

Built 1961 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,120

GARNER RD. 188

Good

Over: SOUTH BIG CREEK

2.4S 2.0E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 2016 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

6.47 MI E LYON COLN, SB, Coffey, KS

Built 1972 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,150

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

6.46 MI E LYON COLN, NB, Coffey, KS

Built 1972 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 7,150

K58 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

3.99 MI E SJCT US75, Coffey, KS

Built 1941 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,070

112th RD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

5.0N 2.4E OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 93

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

6.4S 3.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

K47 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

7.40 MI E NEOSHO COLN, Crawford, KS

Built 1966 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,760

11S ROAD (RS 903)

Good

Over: TRIB. N FORK PRAIRIE DOG

10.5S 0.3E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1962 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 55

BB LANE

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.4S 2.0W OF CEDAR BLUFFS, Decatur, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

K15 HWY

Good

Over: W BRANCH TURKEY CR DRG.

6.74 MI N K4, Dickinson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,290

K43 RAMP RIGHT

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

K43/I70,E BOUND ENTR RAMP, Dickinson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 291

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

1.49 MI E JT K247, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,200

Ave K

Good

Over: Clear Creek

1.0N 3.6E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 25

K156 HWY

Good

Over: CALF CREEK

1.56 MI NE BARTON COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1958 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,790

LOCAL IBP RD.

Good

Over: FARMER'S CANAL

1.3W 1.1N OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 4

110 AVE (SOUTH)

Good

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.0E 0.2S OF STUDLEY, Graham, KS

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

280 AVE (NORTH)

Good

Over: COON STREAM

0.5E 2.9N OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 30

NW 120 Rd

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.2W 6.0N OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 2006 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

0.95 MI W PAWNEE CL, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,480

LOCAL T-237

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

0.9N 3.0E OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 35

130th

Good

Over: Duck Creek

3.5S 2.3W OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 5

110th

Good

Over: trib. Big Slough Creek

2.0N 1.3W OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 10

K92 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4.06 MI N EJCT K16, Jefferson, KS

Built 1934 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 605

RS 1740 BSN 8

Good

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

4.0S 2.3E OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

MINOR K-18.3

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.8N 0.7W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 45

LOCAL J-18.6

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.5N 0.4W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 35

US36 HWY

Good

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

4.33 MI E EJCT K14, Jewell, KS

Built 1959 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,080

159TH ST

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.3 MI. E OF K-7/US-169, Johnson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 9,300

COLLEGE BLVD

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 2

300' E OF METCALF, Johnson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 16,900

ENTERPRISE #39

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.4S OF OLD U.S. 56, Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 500

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