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

SW Colly Cr. Dr.

Good

Over: Colly Creek

2 x 12' x 4' x 60' RC, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 526

US 75 HWY, SB

Good

Over: 25TH ST LOCAL ROAD

0.38 MI NE OF US 24 HWY, Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,250

US 75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: 25TH ST LOCAL ROAD

0.38 MI NE OF US 24 HWY, Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,250

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: K198 LT, Banner Rd RT

2.02MI E GOVE CO LINE, EL, Trego, KS

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,300

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.92MI E JT K198, EB, Trego, KS

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,883

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.02 MI E JCT US40 BS WB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,850

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.03 MI E JCT US40 BS EB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,850

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.10 MI E JCT US40 BS WB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,850

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.03MI E JT K147, WB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,850

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.04MI E JT K147, EB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,850

LOCAL RD. 44

Good

Over: KINSLEY CREEK

5.7E 2.3S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 20

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: MILL CREEK DRAINAGE

4.54 MI E K138, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,650

11-E.9 77

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.2E OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 45

25-M.4 226

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PEATS CREEK

0.1E 1.5N OF PALMER, Washington, KS

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35

RS 144 | 280th Rd

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.4N OF CLYDE, Cloud, KS

Built 1968 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 120

US77 HWY

Good

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.41 MI N NJCT K57, Geary, KS

Built 1967 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 2,930

LOCAL RD (P.0-308)

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.0S 0.5W OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 20

RD. S 955-494.8

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

4.0S 1.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2006 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 40

RD N

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WILD HORSE CK.

5.0W 2.75N OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1967 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 135

194TH BLVD. RS 47

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.5S OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 145

6-E.4 11

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

0.8E 5.0N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1992 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 30

13E ROAD (RS 181)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR.

0.5N OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1935 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 105

US 83 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

11.20 MI N JCT US36, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,580

FAS 1433(WILDFIRE)

Good

Over: Trib to Mulberry Creek

14.0S 2.9W of Dodge City, Ford, KS

Built 1996 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 130

310 AVE (SOUTH)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.5E 12.3S OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 40

NE 40 RD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.8E 4.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 2002 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 10

Rd C

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK.

0.5W 6.8N OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 30

RS 2036 Iron Dr

Good

Over: ELKHORN CREEK

4.0S 2.5E OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 25

RD 200 951.3-514

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUMB CREEK

3.0N 4.8E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1996 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 100

I-335 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

3.41 MI NE US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 5,450

I-335 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

3.40 MI NE US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 5,450

Z.2-15 LOCAL

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

2.5W 1.0S OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1997 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 40

SW 100 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1.0S 4.2W OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 60

MINOR 470-795.3

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.0N 1.5E OF MENTOR, Saline, KS

Built 1984 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 554

K140 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

9.88 MI E ELLSWORTH COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1991 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,680

E. 100th St. S.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

4.0N 2.3W OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2009 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 10

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

6.80 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1942 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,250

SW HAVERHILL RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3.6N OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1975 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 535

SW 60th

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5E 3.5S OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 175

SW 240th St

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.4E-3.0S OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1984 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 35

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: W. BR. WALNUT RIVER DRG.

3.94 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,850

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: W. BR. WALNUT RIVER DRG.

3.93 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 8,850

60th Rd

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

2.0E 0.7N OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1980 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 60

16TH. RD. #68

Good

Over: TRIB. POTT. CREEK

11.0E OF NEW STRAWN, Coffey, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 325

2600 Ave (G12-E20)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

720 2600 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 45

300 Ave (S35-E60)

Good

Over: CREEK

1960 300 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 25

US-40 HWY EB

Good

Over: RIV,RR,PWRHS RD,PASS, RD

1.45 MI EAST OF 59 S JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 7,350

Washington Street

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

IN ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 605

ALABAMA (7.9-0)

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

2.0W 1.9N OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1993 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 25

FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CK TRIB

900' S OF GRANT CIRCLE, Johnson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 12,000

Showing 15,351-15,400 of 23,867 bridges

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