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

200 Ave (L36-E80)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO E. TURKEY CK.

1280 200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

200 Ave. (S36-E75)

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

1975 200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 40

FRONTAGE RD LEFT

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

2.76 MI E K15, FRRD NORTH, Dickinson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 29

LOCAL 19.5N-15.0E

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

E. OF MIDLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 102

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK DRG

7.91MI E JCT U183, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,350

8th Road

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

S. EDGE OF BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2018 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 55

Ave I

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.0S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

4.25 MI E K232, WB, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,500

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

4.24 MI E K232, EB, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,500

K16 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.69 MI SE K4, Jefferson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 855

K16 HWY

Good

Over: PETER CREEK

7.13 MI SE JACKSON COLN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 920

RS 1939 BSN 880

Good

Over: TRIB. TO E. MARSH CK.

3.0N 3.6E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 64

124TH. ST. #41

Good

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

0.1E OF BLACKBOB RD., Johnson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 500

RS 2206 SE 60 ST.

Good

Over: STREAM

6.5E 3.5S OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 210

SE170 S. FF.4-24.0

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0S 2.7W OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 2022 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

MINOR COL 74

Good

Over: LITTLE BACHELOR CREEK

1.0E 3.7S OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1928 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 250

K101 HWY

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

3.44 MI N US166, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,050

K-24 187TH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

5.0E 1.0S OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

K-10 187TH STREET

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0E 2.0S OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1983 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 26

US69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: BIG SUGAR CREEK

1.78 MI S OF K-52 NJCT, Linn, KS

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,985

US69 HWY

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

4.38 MI N SO JCT K52, Linn, KS

Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,990

RD 280 (D.3-12.0)

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0N 1.7W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20

RD. 20 949.6-550.0

Good

Over: TATE BRANCH CREEK

5.0S 2.1E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20

29TH RD (28.0-L.7)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.7S 1.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

K23 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

6.76 MI N US54, Meade, KS

Built 1934 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 855

OLD KC Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

0.2N OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,776

Plum Creek Rd

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.0W 1.8N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1982 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 50

263rd ST

Good

Over: TRIB. PONEY CREEK

2.0N 1.9E OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 270

US169, K7 HWY, SB

Good

Over: 271st Street

1.01 MI N K68, Miami, KS

Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,600

US169, K7 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RS0460 / 255th Street

3.02 MI N K68, Miami, KS

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,600

County Road 136th

Good

Over: South Fork Nemaha River

5.0N 3.0W of Kelly, Nemaha, KS

Built 2013 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. SU-1

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0N OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 40

US36 HWY

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK DRAINAGE

0.38 MI E K236, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,570

US183 HWY

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK DRAINAGE

9.13 MI N US56, Pawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 890

WB US-54 HWY

Good

Over: SW 150TH AVE

PR - KM COLN AT SW 150TH, Pratt, KS

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,660

EB US-54 HWY

Good

Over: SW 150TH AVE

PR-KM COLN AT 150TH, Pratt, KS

Built 2009 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,660

US36 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

8.78MI W JT K25, Rawlins, KS

Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 790

US50 HWY EB

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.49 MI E EJCT K61, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,810

6TH RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.1N 2.0W OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 40

K18 HWY

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.12 N OF KANSAS RIVER, Riley, KS

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,700

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

4.13 MI SE NESS CO LN, Rush, KS

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 310

1816 448.75-815.32

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.3W OF SOLOMON, Saline, KS

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,994

327st W LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

327thW, 0.8 N of 95thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 12

K96 HWY EB

Good

Over: URB6351, MERIDAN AVE

1.12 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,600

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: MACARTHUR RD

JCT I135/MACARTHUR RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,500

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: URB6150, MACARTHER RD

JCT I135/MACARTHUR RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,500

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: 61ST ST

2.45 MI N I235, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,700

K 254 HWY WB

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR

0.61 MI E HYDRAULIC WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,050

K 254 HWY EB

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR

0.60 MI E HYDRAULIC EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 9,050

US54 HWY

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

12.74 MI NE US83, Seward, KS

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,765

Showing 15,301-15,350 of 23,867 bridges

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