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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

FONTRON STREET

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

FONTRON ST. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 200

RS 1092 U.7-31.0F

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MCDOWELL CREEK

4.0S OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 1976 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 784

MINOR 769-452.8

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.8S 7.0W OF SHIPTON, Saline, KS

Built 1989 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 51

(FAU) 458.5-795.3

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.0E 0.5N OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1982 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 1,070

LOCAL 61-8-7

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

1.0E 1.2N OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 30

RS 666 7th St

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

015 0.2E NEOSHO FALLS, Woodson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 175

RS 1882 70th Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO OWL CREEK

042 4 S 3.2E 54-75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 36

I-435 Hwy SB

Good

Over: DONAHOO ROAD

2.94 MI N OF STATE AVE., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 15,350

LOCAL RD. O-22.9

Good

Over: TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CREEK

4.0N 4.4E of Shannon, Atchison, KS

Built 2010 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 70

SW 70TH ST

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

2.0W 3.0N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,835

(RS 115)

Good

Over: HELLS CANYON

9.5N 5.3E OF ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2021 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50

22ND. RD. 112

Good

Over: BENEDICT CREEK

4.0S 1.1E LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 440

22ND. RD. 113

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

4.0S 3.6E LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 460

Garner Road B352

Good

Over: TRIB JORDAN CREEK

1.0E 3S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30

7TH. RD. 147

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

2.0N 2.2W OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1989 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

8.69 MI N K-58 N JCT, Coffey, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,170

LOCAL RD. 132

Good

Over: GRINDSTONE CREEK

11.0S 7.1E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 2001 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL T-616-3

Good

Over: TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CREEK

6.6E 0.5S OF PURCELL, Doniphan, KS

Built 1997 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 10

WB US54/US400

Good

Over: SW 170TH AVE

2.06 MI E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2009 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,485

EB US54/US400

Good

Over: SW 170TH AVE

2.07 MI E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2009 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,485

Milo Dr

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5W OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 2019 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

US-69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: MARIAS DES CYGNES & Road

2.69 MI S K-52 N JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,985

US-69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MARIAS DES CYGNES & Rd.

2.69 MI S K-52 N JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,985

RD 335 (A.6-6.5)

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

4.5W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 2021 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5

RD 190 947.1-516.0

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0N 1.5E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 60

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD, PHENIS CREEK

6.98 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,600

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD, PHENIS CREEK

6.99 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 8,600

FRONTIER(22.6-G.0)

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

3.5N 2.0E OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 2002 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 10

PAWNEE (29.6-Q.5)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

3.5N 4.5E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 2019 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20

US 77 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK & UP RR

10M N EJCT K9, Marshall, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 2,140

16TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KENTUCKY CREEK

2.5E 3.4S OF LINDSBURG, McPherson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 50

RS 829

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5W 3.0N OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1999 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 40

CENTENNIAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.2 S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 1958 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 6,000

WARD RD. 261

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

3.8E OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 150

G-10.5 (81)

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5N 2.5E OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2015 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20

22-N.3 (231)

Good

Over: TRIB. PEATS CREEK

1.3N 1.9W OF LINN, Washington, KS

Built 2016 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 45

U-22.7 239

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

1.0W 2.6S OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 1993 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 30

SOUTHWEST BLVD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

SW BLVD. W. OF MISSION, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1996 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 7,720

US54 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

3.61 MI. E. US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,760

Meade M.5-21.9

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

3.0E 2.6N OF GLENLOCK, Anderson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

US160 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK DRG.

10.24 MI E EJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,050

K4 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

12.35 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1951 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,320

K156 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

12.44 MI NE US56, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,400

Bittersweet Rd.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.2N 1.0W OF FAIRVIEW, Brown, KS

Built 2003 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

Jackrabbit Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0W 3.0S OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

US73, US159 HWY

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

9.992 MI N JCT US36, Brown, KS

Built 1961 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,120

SW 210th St

Good

Over: SWISHER BRANCH

0.5 W. SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 795

10TH. STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH OF SPRING RIVER

10TH. ST. WEST OF GRANT, Cherokee, KS

Built 1986 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. 56

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

17.0N OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

US283 HWY

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

2.54 MI N OKLA. ST. LINE, Clark, KS

Built 1957 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,040

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