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

POPLAR STREET #13

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1W OF WOODLAND, Johnson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 700

310th Rd

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

2.5E 0.7S OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1994 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 40

K7 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

0.28 MI N NJCT K52, Linn, KS

Built 2004 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,770

ZEST RD (RS 1672)

Good

Over: MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CR.

4.0S 2.0E OF MONUMENT, Logan, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 50

RD. 10 941.7-552.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TROUBLESOME RIV

6.0S 1.7W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2012 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 54

RD 150 951.8-524.

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0E 2.0S OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 50

RD 200 (X.4-200)

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0S 1.0W OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 2017 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 6.6-N.7

Good

Over: HOP CREEK

1.7W 2.8S OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 20

K233 HWY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER, PED PATH

2.52 MI E US77, Marshall, KS

Built 1957 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 325

WHEATRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RVR

1.0N 0.1E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 30

SB US-169 HWY

Good

Over: SKO RAILROAD

3.06 MI N E JCT US-166, Montgomery, KS

Built 2011 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,395

NB US-169 HWY

Good

Over: SKO RAILROAD

3.06 MI N E JCT US-166, Montgomery, KS

Built 2009 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,395

US 283 HWY

Good

Over: N FK SOLOMON RIVER

3.57 MI N GRAHAM COLN, Norton, KS

Built 1992 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 945

Z.4-18 MINOR

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

6.0N OF NILES, Ottawa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 30

WALNUT STREET

Good

Over: COW CREEK

WALNUT SO. OF AVE. A, Reno, KS

Built 1997 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,800

US24 HWY

Good

Over: JIM CREEK

4.57MI E JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 1968 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 910

K-27 HWY

Good

Over: EAGLETAIL CREEK

.6 MI S U-40/K-27 JCT, Wallace, KS

Built 2006 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,300

LOCAL RD. 25.4-P.3

Good

Over: N. BR. INDEPENDENCE CK.

3.0E OF STATE LAKE, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 25

NE 90th Street

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

6.2E 2.0S OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1977 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 35

Bell Rd

Good

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

11.0W 1.0S OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 60

3200 Ave (Q6-E20)

Good

Over: CREEK

1720 3200 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 30

U-40, 2 RPS, 2 RDS

Good

Over: YANKEE TANK CREEK

0.89 MI S OF US40/K10 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1996 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 19,100

F-12.2 LOCAL

Good

Over: R.W. HANDY STREAM

1.0S 0.2E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1984 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 25

Wheat Dr

Good

Over: W. BRANCH OF BACON CK.

2.0N 1.2W OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 2015 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 45

LOCAL ROAD C-10

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5m S and 3m W Bushong, Lyon, KS

Built 2009 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 30

RD E (E.0-13.8)

Good

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

2.5N 1.0W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 2004 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 30

RD. K 943-526.2

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 50

Rd. W8

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON R.

2.0W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 2001 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 20

RS 1459 2.5-19.4

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

4.0N 1.6W OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1974 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 34

EMMETT ROAD

Good

Over: BARTLETT CREEK

1.0N 1.0W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 100

US50 HWY, WB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.55 MI E OF K-96, Reno, KS

Built 1991 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 4,830

RS 1059 488-809.20

Good

Over: STAG CREEK

_4.2 S 0.8 W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 2012 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 100

10W ROAD (RS 180)

Good

Over: TRIB. N FORK PRAIRIE DOG

3.8S 16.4W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL T-216-1

Good

Over: NELSON CREEK

1.0N 2.1E OF SEVERENCE, Doniphan, KS

Built 1960 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 10

US-40 HWY WB

Good

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

1.45 MI EAST OF59 S JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 7,350

CIMARRON RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0S 0.2E OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 35

FIRST STREET; 003

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

FIRST AND WARWICK, Montgomery, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 930

S. 40th AVE.

Good

Over: E. FORK WOLF CREEK

20.7S 7.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2020 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 20

V.1-21 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

3.0E 1.0S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 2009 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 25

7TH RD.

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.5E 5.4S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 40

13th N LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO POLECAT CREEK

13thN, 0.8 E of 311thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 65

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: SAND CREEK & LOCAL RD

4.39 MI E K251, WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 4,760

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: SAND CREEK & LOCAL RD

4.40 MI E K251, EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 4,760

NW 70th Ave

Good

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

6.0W 4.1N OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 75

N. Caldwell Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK

2N 3W OF MAYFEILD, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 10

28-C.4 267

Good

Over: SCRIBNER CREEK

1.6W 3.0N OF VINING, Washington, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 25

US75 HWY

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

1.58 MI N US54, Woodson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 2,834

US-69 HWY

Good

Over: JERSEY CREEK

0.41 MI N OF US24, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1991 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 6,180

LOCAL T-332-1

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

5.8N OF DONIPHAN, Doniphan, KS

Built 2011 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 30

BRENTWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

BETN. ALDEN AND GREENWAY, Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 2,000

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