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

Ridge Rd (RS 1972)

Fair

Over: PLOTNER CREEK

0.5W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 600

RED ROCK RD.15.70

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.0S OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 24

BALA RD B.4-17.7T

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.1N 5.7W OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 31

LOCAL 64-65-3

Fair

Over: EAST BITTER CREEK

5.0S 1.3E OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 10

28-B.1 263

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0N 2.9W OF VINING, Washington, KS

Built 1921 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 25

Kanza RD.

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

240 1.2N 2.0W JCT US75&54, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 30

261st RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

10.4N OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 20

RS 1816 Q13-S3-E4

Fair

Over: CREEK

1740 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 1925 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,028

RS 1370

Fair

Over: BRANCH WASHINGTON CREEK

1.2E 3.0N OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 1937 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 218

SE 55 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.2W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1976 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL E.1-10.0

Fair

Over: HERMES CREEK

2.4S 1.0E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL O-11.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

1.0S 4.1W OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 35

NE 90 A. CC.0-5.6

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 1.0W OF MIDWAY, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1

Rd F

Fair

Over: E. FK. RATTLESNAKE CK.

3.3E 3.8N OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1953 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 20

Rd. W11

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.0E OF NEW ALMELO, Norton, KS

Built 1934 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 10

Rd. K

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.0W OF CALVERT, Norton, KS

Built 1919 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 25

GALILEE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

6.0N 2.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1966 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 43

NEUCHATEL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.5W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 10

B ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. MIDDLE FORK SAPPA

16.0S 1.2W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1953 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 50

4 CONRS RD RS 1697

Fair

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

3.5S 0.8E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1970 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 115

RS 362

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

2.5E OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1952 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 833

9TH. ST. BR.10

Fair

Over: HARGIS CREEK

780 FT EAST OF RT 581, Sumner, KS

Built 1953 Load: 8.4 t ADT: 1,700

LOCAL RD. 1.3-M.2

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

3.2N 2.2W OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 1935 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 15

Chetolah Gold Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

3.0S 0.7W OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 35

NW 60 Ave

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5N 6.0W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1978 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 10

RS 693 SE 150 AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.9N OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 1965 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 170

LOCAL RD. 6-T.5

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.5N 1.0E OF KACKLEY, Republic, KS

Built 1971 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 10

140 ROAD (RS 833)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

2.9W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 1954 Load: 8.5 t ADT: 120

RS 90

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.2N 8.0W OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1937 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 30

Meridian Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FIVE CREEK

2.5N 5.5W OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 10

OXEN LN. 163

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.5E 1.5S OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1980 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 35

LOCAL G-32.1 G Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. BR. OTTER CREEK

7.1S 7.0W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1965 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 36

SE 30th RD Y.9-20

Fair

Over: BAEHR CREEK

2.5N 1.0W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1974 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 80

LOCAL H-2.5

Fair

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 10

T-66 258TH STREET

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

5.1W 2.3S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 36

LIMESTONE 0.7-M.0

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

5.0S 0.3W OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 10

W. 400 RD (102)

Fair

Over: BISSELL CREEK

4.5S 7.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1960 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 10

30 ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

3.4S 1.5E OF EDSON, Sherman, KS

Built 1965 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 25

Nevada P.8-21.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

0.2 N NEVADA-2100, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 11.3-K.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

3.3N 1.3E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1935 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 20

192nd RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.0S 1.0E OF TISDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1890 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 15

275th RD

Fair

Over: GROUSE CREEK

4.2N 0.3E OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 1917 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 15

HUEBNER ROAD

Fair

Over: MCCORMICK STREET

904-259, Geary, KS

Built 1958 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,000

NE 120 RD DD.5-5.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0N 4.5E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 5

PRAIRIE VILLAGE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FRENCH CREEK

1.0N 4.0E OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 10

WILLISON RD 9.63

Fair

Over: GAR CREEK

2.3S 0.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1950 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. B-22.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK

5.0N 0.1E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1981 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 20

J ROAD (RS 1760)

Fair

Over: S FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY

12.0W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1931 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 50

110 E (RS 897)

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.7S 11.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1954 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 50

32 ROAD (RS 882)

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

15.1N 12.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1954 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 90

Showing 1,451-1,500 of 23,867 bridges

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