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

I-35 HWY SB

Good

Over: BNSF RR

0.71 MI NE K-7 WL, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 25,100

RD 70 953.6-540.0

Good

Over: SOUTH EAGLE CREEK

4.1E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2005 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 5

LOCAL RD. P-18

Good

Over: WOLFLEY CREEK

2.1W 3.5S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1985 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10

K-63 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE NOXIE CREEK

11.98 MI N US-24, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 725

LOCAL RD. 6-N.6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

3.0W 1.4N OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 2018 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 56-43-8

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5N OF US81 .2W OF US177, Sumner, KS

Built 2016 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10

US 283 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

2.1 MI S I-70/U-283 JCT, Trego, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 1,990

RS 291 180th RD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

004 7.2W VERNON&2.9W US75, Woodson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 140

Ridge Road

Good

Over: STOLP CREEK

7.0S 1.0E OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 235

Little Mule Road

Good

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

0.7W 8.2N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

Paint Rd (R22-S85)

Good

Over: CARY CREEK

1515 Paint Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

1000 Ave (V28-E98)

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

2306 1000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 20

Saline River Road

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

11.5N 1.5E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1987 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 30

WOODSON (24-17.7)

Good

Over: TRIB. E. FORK TAUY CK.

3.0N 1.0W OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1977 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

PAWNEE (17-18.5)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.0S 0.5W OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 35

EE Road RS 292

Good

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.0W 3.3N OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1980 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 55

County Rd 18

Good

Over: Van Horn Branch

6 Mi. E of Climax, Greenwood, KS

Built 2008 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 39

RS 296 SW 90 AVE

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5S OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 1993 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 280

NE 10 AVE. U.0-2.9

Good

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

4.0N 1.0E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1994 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 30

W. 95th Ave.

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

13.8 N 0.6 W Of Sylvia, Reno, KS

Built 2008 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 468

17th Ave 25.20

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

3.9W OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 21

LOCAL 11-64-5

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.5S 5.0W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 5

LOCAL 54-43-5

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 0.5W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2006 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 15

PAINT RD (R8-S75)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

2914 Paint Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 50

Schoenchen Road

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.2W OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 265

RD Z (Z.0-240.7)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

S. E. EDGE OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1997 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 20

US59, K39 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE CANVILLE CREEK

4.09 MI E WJCT K39, Neosho, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,610

RD 110

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.8W 1.3S OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1987 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 45

15TH RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

1.0W 4.5N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 45

LOCAL 476-781.7

Good

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1997 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 35

31ST STREET SOUTH

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH SOUTH TRIB.

31ST ST S AT GLENN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2010 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 9,800

K96 HWY, EB

Good

Over: RS 1805

15.81 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 8,250

D-11.6 71

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.5 SW OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1998 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 50

N-12.4 103

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7S 2.5E OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1995 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 20

RS 1882 70th Rd

Good

Over: SOUTH OWL CREEK

038 4S 3.7E 54-75, Woodson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 36

Rock Rd

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

4.7E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 50

JUNEBERRY RD B350

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5S 3.0W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 2001 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 30

B.5 Road

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.8N 3.5E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1987 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 35

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: FRANKS CREEK,FRRD CONCTR

3.12 MI E WJCT 40 BS, EB, Geary, KS

Built 1960 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 15,900

RS 1443 BSN 640

Good

Over: TRIB TO LIMESTONE CRK

3.5S 0.3E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 2014 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 45

151ST ST. WB #87

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

0.4 E OF I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 17,800

RS 2036 Iron Dr

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

2.0S OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1981 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD (N.5-260)

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0N 7.5E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1999 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 20

RD. 190 957.2-516

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK

7.2E 2.0N OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 50

RS 319 18TH. AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

4.0W 2.2N OF MOUND RIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 245

4900 RD Mile 15

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK

2.0W 1.5S INT US169-K96, Montgomery, KS

Built 1980 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 90

15TH RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

1.0W 4.3N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 45

196TH RD.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.5S 2.0E OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1977 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 70

330th AVE (RS 508)

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

5.5N OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1982 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 100

RS 148 ELK RD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

003 2.0S OF GRIDLEY, Woodson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 55

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