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

US59, K52 HWY

Good

Over: SF LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

4.99 MI N US54, Allen, KS

Built 1962 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,600

Barton Rd B.5-15.5

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

4.4N OF WESTPHALIA, Anderson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 221

2000 RD D.2-20.0

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

.3 W 2000-CRAWFORD, Anderson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 80

K31 HWY

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

0.25 MI S- NJCT OLD US69, Bourbon, KS

Built 1960 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 530

US-69 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

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

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,730

320th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.3S 4.8W OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

US36 HWY

Good

Over: LOCAL RD.

3.01 MI E US73, Brown, KS

Built 1980 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,030

SW Hopkins Switch

Good

Over: Little Walnut River

2.2W 2.0S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 75

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

9.01 MI NE SEG CO LINE, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,900

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

9.02 MI NE SEG CO LINE, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,900

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE

13.50 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,230

LOCAL B.0-3.1

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.1S 3.0W OF VINING, Clay, KS

Built 2017 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL D.0-26.6

Good

Over: WEST CHAPMAN CREEK

1.5N 0.5E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

K9 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

7.74 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,220

17TH. RD. 65

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SCHOOL CREEK

3.7E OF SHARPE, Coffey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

1st RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5S OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 425

162nd RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0S 0.6W OF KELLOGG, Cowley, KS

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 15

RS 178

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COX CREEK

1.7W OF MULBERRY, Crawford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 700

LOCAL RD. 15

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

2.0N 3.9E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 57

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

2.0S 10.2E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 84

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

1.0N 2.7E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 200

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FIRST COW CK.

1.9N 1.0E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 50

US 83 HWY

Good

Over: NKC RR/LOCAL ROAD

10.90MI N JCT US36, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,580

US-36 HWY WB

Good

Over: OLD K-238 HWY

1.63 MI E K238 JCT NL, Doniphan, KS

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,200

US-36 HWY EB

Good

Over: OLD K-238 HWY

1.63 MI E K238 JCT, Doniphan, KS

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,700

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.04 MI E JT K255, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,850

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

2.05 MI E JT K255, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,850

US183 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

10.76 MI N RUSH COLN, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,720

2nd Road

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.4E 5.7S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

K244 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN

0.31 MI W K57, Geary, KS

Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 630

US50/US400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

2.39 MI E FINNEY COLN, Gray, KS

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,050

US-54

Good

Over: FALL RIVER

12.25 MI E OF BUTLER COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,710

K-99 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK DRAINAGE

0.19 MI N US-400, Greenwood, KS

Built 1995 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,050

S Rock Rd

Good

Over: WEST WILDCAT CREEK

5.0W 1.4S OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

I-135 SOUTHBOUND

Good

Over: GOOSEBERRY CREEK

0.19 MI N OF SEDWICK CL, Harvey, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,050

I-135 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: GOOSEBERRY CREEK

0.20 MI N SEDGWICK COL, Harvey, KS

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 12,050

US75 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

8.10 MI N K16, Jackson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,136

127TH ST

Good

Over: KILL CREEK

3.0S 1.3E CLEARVIEW CITY, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 260

WB 119TH ST #74

Good

Over: BNSF RR AND KC ROAD

0.1 MI WEST OF I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25,400

SPRUCE STREET #12

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.1W OF WOODLAND, Johnson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 700

I-35 HWY NB

Good

Over: BNSF RR

0.70 MI NE K-7 NB, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25,100

SW 60 A. N.0-22.4

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.5S 3.0E OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 2006 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

US166 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

3.48 MI EAST K101, Labette, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,330

US-166 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

.26 MI E EJCT 59 HWY, Labette, KS

Built 2003 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,190

K18 HWY

Good

Over: YAUGER CREEK

0.61 MI E K14, Lincoln, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,100

ADJ FRONTAGE RD

Good

Over: EAST LABERDIE CREEK

0.72 MI N K239, Linn, KS

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 56

RD 100 (D.7-100.0)

Good

Over: PHENIS CREEK

5.8W 3.0N of Olpe, Lyon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

11th RD (10.4-S.6)

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

3.4N 2.5E OF BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

W NORTHVIEW RD.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

200' E. OF 81 BYPASS, McPherson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,365

CENTENNIAL DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

700 FT. N. OF KANS. AVE., McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,020

Showing 15,501-15,550 of 23,867 bridges

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