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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

RD 6Q 933.1-552.0

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

6.0W 1.0S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 10

UTAH RD (18.6-U.8)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.0W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 30

US160 HWY

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

4.58 MI E ELK COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 1959 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 865

K-27 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

8.85 MI N OK ST LINE, Morton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 505

RS 1262 S-10

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

2.0S.E. OF GOFF, Nemaha, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 63

LOCAL RD. I-4

Good

Over: WEYER CREEK

3.0N 4.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. A-11

Good

Over: NEGRO CREEK

6.0N 1.0W OF BAILYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 10

SE 1st St.

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

0.5 S 2.6 W of Cairo, Pratt, KS

Built 1949 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 40

AVE. I | RS 576

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

0.5N.E. OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 140

LOCAL F.2-7.0T

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.5N 5.5W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 30

US183 HWY

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

1.37 MI S JCT US24, Rooks, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 2,530

IRR BIA RTE 1010

Good

Over: SQUAW CREEK

1.0KM W 150 & FOXTAIL, Brown, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

NW Butler Rd

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

1.5W 4.2N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 935

K9 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

10.10 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 950

IRR BIA RTE 914

Good

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

0.25KM N OF O & 150, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

IRR BIA RTE 910

Good

Over: BIG SOLDIER CREEK

0.4KM E OF G & 182, Jackson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

IRR BIA RTE 905

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK

0.8KM E OF J & 142, Jackson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

IRR BIA RTE 914

Good

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

1.0KM N OF O & 150, Jackson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 80

IRR BIA RTE 901

Good

Over: JAMES CREEK

50M W OF J & 126 INT., Jackson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 200

IRR BIA RTE 920

Good

Over: BIG SOLDIER CREEK

1.0KM S OF I & 126, Jackson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 913

Good

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

20M N OF P & 126 INT., Jackson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

IRR BIA RTE 915

Good

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

1.5KM N OF N & 158, Jackson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 903

Good

Over: MEADOWLARK CREEK

0.5KM E OF O & 134, Jackson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

IRR BIA RTE 902

Good

Over: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK

50M W OF P & 126 INT., Jackson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

IRR BIA RTE 0844

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY-LITTLE SOLDIER

G RD 0.1 MI N OF 150TH RD, Jackson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 0906

Good

Over: BIG ELM CREEK

150TH RD 0.9 MI E OF P RD, Jackson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 2,000

RD. U (U.0-115)

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0W 1.6N OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 15

OLD MILL RD.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

7.0E 1.7S OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 5

Rd. E2

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30

S. 40th AVE.

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

1.7S 7.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 20

20TH RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO JARVIS CREEK

0.9S 4.0E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 2003 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 60

LOCAL 811-456.1

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.0S 3.0W OF SOLOMON, Saline, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 65

I-435 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: STATE AVENUE

JCT. STATE AVE & I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 30,500

4200 St. 21.0-D.7

Good

Over: STREAM

2.7S 1.0E OF MILDRED, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

N. COTTONWOOD ST.

Good

Over: COON CREEK

04 COTTONWOOD/ CARPENTER, Allen, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,700

BUCHANAN STREET

Good

Over: COON CREEK

29 BUCHANAN @ COTTONWOOD, Allen, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

Geary F.5-20.1

Good

Over: KENOMA CREEK

0.1 N GEARY-2000, Anderson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. O-16.5

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

3.5N 1.2E OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. N.6-17.5

Good

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

3.1N 2.2E OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 22.5-P.9

Good

Over: N. BR. INDEPENDENCE CK.

1.0N OF STATE LAKE, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Gyp Hill Road

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.6S 3.0W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180

Gerlane Road

Good

Over: LONE TREE CANYON

2.0N 3.0W OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

MINOR COL (95)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WILSON SLOUGH

2.7E 6.2S MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

Okla State Line Rd

Good

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

2.0W 1.2S OF KIOWA, Barber, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

US281 HWY

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE

13.98 MI N K2, Barber, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,170

SW 110 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

6.5N OF PAWNEE ROCK, Barton, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235

NE 110 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5N OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 810

NW 90 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

3.5N OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

NW 100 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

W Barton County Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

6.0S 0.5E OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

Showing 15,901-15,950 of 23,867 bridges

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