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

Waverly Rd RS 346

Good

Over: WADE BRANCH

3.7W 6.3N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 69

Old KC Road

Good

Over: MISS. KANS. TEX. R R

2.4N 2.8E OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1937 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,559

Columbia Road

Good

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

0.4E 0.4S OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 68

US69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

O.96 MI N OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,450

US69 HWY NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

O.97 MI N OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,450

US169 HWY, NB

Good

Over: K279 HOSPITAL RD

JCT US169/K279, Miami, KS

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,150

US 169 HWY, NB

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

1.66 MI N JCT K7, Miami, KS

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,345

LOCAL RD. BO9

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

_4.0E 2.8N of Glen Elder, Mitchell, KS

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. I8R2

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.6S 2.5W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 2004 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

US75 HWY

Good

Over: COTTON CREEK DRAINAGE

1.42 MI N NJCT US166, Montgomery, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,230

US75 HWY

Good

Over: COTTON CREEK

1.90 MI N NJCT US166, Montgomery, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,230

US166 HWY

Good

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

4.05 MI E WJCT US169, Montgomery, KS

Built 1953 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,840

LOCAL 27 G.2-1300

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0E 3.2S OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 1975 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10

K149 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK NEOSHO RIVER

3.76 MI N US56, Morris, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 255

7-9.3 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

0.5N 5.3E OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1977 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

W 189TH ST 58

Good

Over: Popcorn Ck.

3.0S 0.4E OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

US24 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

2.27MI E NJCT U281, Osborne, KS

Built 1949 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,340

K181 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

3.64MI N US24, Osborne, KS

Built 1950 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 745

US183 HWY

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.92 MI N US56, Pawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 700

US183 HWY

Good

Over: SOLOM0N RIVER

0.65 MI S-JCT K9, Phillips, KS

Built 1986 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,590

25.5 ROAD (RS 892)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5S 0.2E OF LUDELL, Rawlins, KS

Built 1992 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 225

K61 HWY, SB

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.54 MI N EJCT US50, SB, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,025

K61 HWY, NB

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.53 MI N EJCT US50, NB, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 4,025

RS 568

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MILL CREEK

0.5N 1.0E OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1985 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 215

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

0.81MI E JT K258, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 615

STICKNEY RD.

Good

Over: DRY STREAM

1.0N 1.0E OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 1984 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 25

184TH ST.

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0E OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 20

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 198TH STREET

13.06 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: 198TH STREET

13.07 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,150

RS 594 482-793.60

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0E OF ASSARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 127

LOCAL 779-458.4

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.6N 1.6E OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 76

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: N. Brookville Rd.

3.01 MI E LINCOLN COLN,WB, Saline, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,000

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: RS0447

3.02 MI E LINCOLN COLN,EB, Saline, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,000

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: RS1062 (OLD)

6.01 MI E LINCOLN COLN,WB, Saline, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,950

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: N. Reese Road

6.02 MI E LINCOLN COLN,EB, Saline, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,950

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: N. Hedville Rd.

9.03 MI E LINCOLN COLN,WB, Saline, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,950

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: N. Hedville Rd.

9.04 MI E LINCOLN COLN,EB, Saline, KS

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,950

I-135 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

3.57 MI N SJCT US81, Saline, KS

Built 1966 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 7,950

K96 HWY, EB/WB

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CR DRAIN

16.4 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,250

NB235 TO WB 96 RP

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.61 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1979 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,816

I235 HWY, SB

Good

Over: CENTRAL AVE

JCT CENTRAL AVE/I235, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 29,200

I235 HWY, NB

Good

Over: CENTRAL AVE

JCT CENTRAL AVE/I235, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 29,200

10 W

Good

Over: SPRING BROOK CREEK

13.4S 1.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 2007 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

US24 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

5.29MI E JT K23, Sheridan, KS

Built 1952 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,110

US36 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK DRG

4.16MI E JT K8, Smith, KS

Built 1952 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 2,030

US166 HWY

Good

Over: MERIDIAN CREEK DR

3.18 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1978 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,530

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.20 MI E K185, EB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1942 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 10,750

K99 HWY

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER

3.16 MI N K18, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 3,350

ZIGZAG ROAD

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

10.5N 2.8W OF WALLACE, Wallace, KS

Built 2022 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

R-3.3 34

Good

Over: JOY CREEK

0.8S 3.0W OF HOLLENBERG, Washington, KS

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

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