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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

10th Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

1.0N 0.5W OF OAK HILL, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

11TH. RD. 96

Good

Over: Wolf CREEK

2.7E OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 580

OLD HWY. 50 030

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

0.5N 1.7E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 240

10TH. RD. 142

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.0N 1.7W OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 35

121st RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE OUTLET

3.0 E 2.9 N OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

100 ave (L37-E85)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO E. TURKEY CK.

1285 100 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

K-10 HWY WESTBOUND

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

0.35 MI W OF JO CL, Douglas, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,950

K-10 HWY EASTBOUND

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

0.36 MI W OF JO CL, Douglas, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,950

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

6.27 MI E JT K247, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

8.25 MI E JT K247, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,300

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

8.26 MI E JT K247, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,300

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

9.01 MI E JT K247, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,300

Ave K

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

2.6N 3.0W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

Ave D

Good

Over: TRIB. EAST ELKHORN CK.

2.6E 8.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

29th Road

Good

Over: Trib to Mulberry Creek

3.5E 3.5N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

Ave C

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

4.3E 7.4N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

US160 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.59 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,420

LOCAL 118 C5

Good

Over: SULLIVAN CREEK

1.5N 1.3W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 35

K128 HWY

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK DRAINAGE

8.61 MI N MITCHELL COLN, Jewell, KS

Built 1946 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 385

EVENING STAR RD

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY

1.8N 2.0W OF CLEARVIEW, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

127TH ST

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.1E OF GARDNER RD., Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,500

103RD ST

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB

200' W OF HORTON, Johnson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 12,800

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.80 MI E FORD COLN, Kiowa, KS

Built 1958 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,440

K-30 Shawnee Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

1.8W NW COR. LEAVENWORTH, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1985 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 50

K-192 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DAWSON CREEK

3.00 MI E JF CO LINE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1977 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 545

RS 394 280th Rd

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.2S OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 55

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.81MI SE THOMAS COLN, WB, Logan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,750

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.80MI SE THOMAS COLN, EB, Logan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,750

RD. H 939.0-530.0

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.0N 3.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

I-335 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.75 MI NE US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,450

I-335 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.76 MI NE US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,450

7TH RD. 6.2-V.2

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

0.8N 1.0W OF BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

GRANITE RD. 20.1-H

Good

Over: TRIB. ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.5N 0.4W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

RS 304 27TH. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK

1.3S OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 265

IRON HORSE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEST EMMA

2.0S 0.2E OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

Somerset Road

Good

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

2.2S OF SOMERSET, Miami, KS

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 158

US-169/K-7 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.25 MI N K-68 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,600

K4 HWY

Good

Over: BAZINE DRY CREEK DRAIN

4.38 MI. EAST OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 450

Rd. W9

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.2N 3.2E OF NEW ALMELO, Norton, KS

Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15

K106 HWY

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

0.19 MI W US81, Ottawa, KS

Built 1947 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,640

Z Road

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

11.0N 1.5E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 2007 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

E. DAY DREAM (165)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

6.5S 5.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1999 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 30

US36 HWY

Good

Over: TURNER CREEK

9.69MI E EJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,960

US36 HWY

Good

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

12.81 MI E EJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,740

US50 HWY, WB

Good

Over: K&O RAILROAD

0.53 MI E OF K-96 HIGHWAY, Reno, KS

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,280

US50 HWY

Good

Over: KISIWA CR(BRANDY LAKE)

6.15 MI E OF E JCT K61, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,010

LOCAL 779-482.3

Good

Over: MIDDLE DRY CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF FALUN, Saline, KS

Built 2018 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 63

I135 US81 SB

Good

Over: Schilling Road

3.02 MI N. of K-104, Saline, KS

Built 1963 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 8,900

N 295th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

295thW, 0.2 N of 93rdN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 40

18TH STREET NORTH

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

18TH ST. N@ ARKANSAS AVE., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1914 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,600

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