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

RD N 949.0-490.7

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.7S 2.0E OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1994 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 45

25TH RD (24.0-Q.1)

Good

Over: ACKERMAN BRANCH CREEK

3.4N 1.0W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10

15TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

0.8S 1.5E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 40

17TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

5.0W 0.6N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 35

U7Y

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FOURTH CREEK

2.9W 9.0S OF ASHERVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1977 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 25

RS 39 - SE 100 Ave

Good

Over: COON CREEK

2.25S OF CAIRO, Pratt, KS

Built 1995 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 305

RS 223 - NE 110 St

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FK. NINNESCAH

3.0N 8.0W OF PRESTON, Pratt, KS

Built 1990 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 40

RS 544 - SW 90 St

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.5W OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1986 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 90

MINOR RENO6125

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

1.0E OF WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 122

VICTORY RD 6.80

Good

Over: DRAIN

5.2S 1.0E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 33

28TH RD. | RS 574

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

1.5E 2.5S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1975 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 165

29TH STREET NORTH

Good

Over: E. FORK CHISHOLM CR TR #

29TH ST. N E OF WOODLAWN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1981 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 13,000

LOCAL 52-39-6

Good

Over: MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK

3.5N 3.8W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 20

U-56 HWY

Good

Over: DIVRSION CL AND PED PASS

10.90 MI NE PAWNEE COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1992 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 3,640

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: DIVERSION CHANNEL

11.12 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1992 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 2,250

Hazelnut Rd.

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

0.5S.W. OF HAMLIN, Brown, KS

Built 1979 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 45

REAPER RD. 67

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SCHOOL CREEK

5.0E 4.1N OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1986 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 50

25th Lane 324

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

W. EDGE OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 20

Labette Rd.

Good

Over: Little Rock Creek

0.7S 4.0E OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 30

134th

Good

Over: Indian Creek

2.0S 3.3E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 20

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

1.03 MI E EJCT US59, Labette, KS

Built 1948 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,840

RD 290

Good

Over: WRIGHTS CREEK

3.5 S & 3.8 W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 30

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: OVERFLOW FROM TURKEY CK.

1.0N 6.8W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 40

48-16.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

1.6S 3.5E OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1987 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 40

HONEYSUCKLE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB TO RUSH CREEK

3.0S 1.4E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 10

CENTENNIAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

6.8 mi S/O I-70, Saline, KS

Built 1940 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 1,450

SE 2nd Street 323

Good

Over: Trib Kansas River

6.0E of Topeka, Shawnee, KS

Built 2008 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 150

US59, K52 HWY

Good

Over: S F LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

2.89 MI N US54, Allen, KS

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,600

US169 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER &LOCAL RD

NEOSHO - ALLEN CO LINE, Allen, KS

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,200

US169 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO OVERFLOW

1.10 MI N ALLEN CO LINE, Allen, KS

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,200

US160 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK DRG.

12.50 MI E EJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,050

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: Burland Canal

CHEYENNE BOTTOMS W A, Barton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 39

FERN RD. RS 1193

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE CREEK

1.8N 2.9E OF HIATTVILLE, Bourbon, KS

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 7.4-U.0

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

5.5W 1.0S OF HOLLISTER, Bourbon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 45

Local 24.9-D.0

Good

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

5.0E 1.0S OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

K-39-HWY

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

3.08 MI E NEOSHO COLN, Bourbon, KS

Built 2023 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,050

US-69 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

7.87 MI. N. N. JCT US-54, Bourbon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,950

US-69 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

2.39 MI. N. OF K-31, Bourbon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,730

RS 67 310th St.

Good

Over: ROYS CREEK

3.8W OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 2018 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 105

SW 40th St.

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.5S OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35

SW 40th St.

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

0.8W 2.0S OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.47 MI NE SEG CO LINE, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,100

US54 HWY

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

8.70 MI N U-400 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,380

RS 123

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.7S OF CLIFTON, Clay, KS

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 410

17th Rd.

Good

Over: FINNEY CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 2019 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

Eagle Rd

Good

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

4.0E & 1.0N of Glasco, Cloud, KS

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

Iris Rd 336

Good

Over: Frog Creek

1.4S 3.0E of Lebo, Coffey, KS

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35

22nd RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO DUTCH CREEK

0.5N 2.7W OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15

MINOR COL 137

Good

Over: SECOND COW CREEK

5.0S 3.4E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 161

Good

Over: COW CREEK

3.0W 0.5S OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

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