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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

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Kingfisher Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF RIVER

3.8S OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

230th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1S 2.8E OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

310th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.2S 4.8E OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

340th St.

Good

Over: NOHARTS CREEK

1.7N 8.2W OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Plum Tree Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.6E 3.9N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Plum Tree Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.1W 2.0S OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Red Bud Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.8S 0.4E OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Sagebrush Rd.

Good

Over: ROYS CREEK

4.5W 2.3S OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

US75 HWY

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER DR

9.45 MI N K20, Brown, KS

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,480

RS 72 843-17

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN CREEK

0.3N OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,456

SW County Line Rd.

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.0W 3.0S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

LOCAL RD. (ENT)

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

IN ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

LOCAL 8N0-27-3

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

E. 21ST. ST. IN ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,235

NW Haverhill Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. W. BR. WALNUT RIV.

1.5W 3.5N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

NE Ivanpah Rd

Good

Over: IVANPAH CREEK

3.4E 3.6N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

HAVERHILL ROAD

Good

Over: CONSTANT CREEK

N. OF K-54/Central Ave, Butler, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,380

AARON DR

Good

Over: TRIB TO REPUBLICAN CREEK

Aaron Dr E of Andover Rd, Butler, KS

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

E HARRY ST

Good

Over: TRIB TO FOURMILE CREEK

Harry St E of Andover Rd, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,445

E 13th ST

Good

Over: TRIB TO REPUBLICAN CREEK

E 13th St @ Patrica Ln, Butler, KS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600

WOODSTONE DR

Good

Over: CRESCENT LAKES DRAINAGE

Woodstone @ E Lakecrest, Butler, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,835

W CENTRAL AVE

Good

Over: LAKESIDE DRAINAGE

W Central E of Lakeside, Butler, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,925

SECOND ST

Good

Over: LAKESIDE DRAINAGE

Second St @ Lakeside Dr, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,255

E CENTRAL AVE

Good

Over: TRIB TO REPUBLICAN CREEK

E Central W of Bush Pkwy, Butler, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,200

CLOUD AVE

Good

Over: MARKETPLACE DRAINAGE

Cloud Ave @ Marketplace, Butler, KS

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

MINNEHA AVE

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

Minneha E of Andover Rd, Butler, KS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,835

NINTH STREET

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

300 FT W US 77 EL DORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 590

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE

2.62 MI. N U-400 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,340

RS 93

Good

Over: GANNON CREEK

3.2N OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 260

SW 50th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FLY CREEK

1.0N 5.0E OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95

E Trecre Rd.

Good

Over: STREAM

2.3E OF TREECE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 237

NW 100th

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0N 0.8W OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

W Bethlehem Rd.

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.0N 7.8W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

W Clem

Good

Over: FLY CREEK

2.5S 4.9W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

SOUTH VERMONT AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

CITY OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

SOUTH FLORIDA AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

CITY OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

WEST COUNTRY RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

CITY OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

K-171 HWY

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

3.71 MI E JCT US69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,580

RS 121 Rd 21

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

9.7N 1.0E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

RS 122 Rd M

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

8.0E 7.0N OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

RS 122 Rd M

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

7.0N 9.0E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

RS 711 Rd M

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

7.0N 11.3E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

RS 1337 Rd 18

Good

Over: E. BRANCH BEAR CREEK

1.0W 3.5N OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

Rd 7

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.8N 1.0E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Rd E

Good

Over: TRIB TO BLUFF CREEK

2.5E 2.0S OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Rd A

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.9E K-94 ON N. CO. LINE, Clark, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Rd R

Good

Over: STREAM

9.4E 2.0N OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Rd B

Good

Over: TRIB TO WEST KIOWA CREEK

1.0S CO. LINE, 1.7E K-34, Clark, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 123

Good

Over: TRIB TO N BRANCH 5 CREEK

0.6W 5.1N OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 345

RS 126

Good

Over: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK

5.5E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145

RS 130 Bridge St.

Good

Over: STREAM

S.E. PART OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,415

Showing 16,001-16,050 of 23,867 bridges

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