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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

LOCAL 9.69N-11.0E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CR.

2.8S 2.0W LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 400

LOCAL 1.5N-18.32E

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5S 1.3E OF BALDWIN, Douglas, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

10th St

Good

Over: Eudora Middle Trib.

200'W of 14/Arrowood In, Douglas, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

Clinton Parkway

Good

Over: Quail Creek

1.23 mi. w us 59, Douglas, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,502

Clinton Parkway

Good

Over: Inverness Tributary

1.61 mi. w us59, Douglas, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,502

15th Street

Good

Over: Burroughs Creek

15th St ovr Burroughs Crk, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,710

N. Michigan

Good

Over: Hallmark Tributary

N. Michigan & Wood creek, Douglas, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,390

27th& Crossgate Dr

Good

Over: Atchison Tributary

27th&Cgate/ Atchison Trib, Douglas, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,570

Haskell Avenue

Good

Over: Burroughs Creek

Haskell ovr Burroughs Crk, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,075

7th Street

Good

Over: Stream

100'E Acorn/7 Int, Douglas, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

W. 24th Place

Good

Over: Inverness Tributary

275ft W 24th Pl&Crossgate, Douglas, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

Arkansas Street

Good

Over: Centennial Tributary

Arkansas just W Mem Hosp, Douglas, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

13th Street

Good

Over: Burroughs Creek

13th St ovr Burroughs Crk, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,875

US40 HWY

Good

Over: ACCESS KTA TO SB 59

0.02 MI W WJCT US59, Douglas, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,918

50 Road

Good

Over: LITTLE COON CREEK

4.0N 3.5E OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Turkey

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

8.5N 3.6E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

Road 20

Good

Over: WEST HITCHEN CREEK

0.6N 4.0E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Codell Avenue

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

10.4N 1.5E OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 95

Butterfield Trail

Good

Over: CEDAR BLUFF CANAL

9.5S 0.1W OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

Old Highway 40

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.4S 2.0E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,400

270th Avenue

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

0.1N 1.0W OF MUNJOR, Ellis, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

270th Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

1.0W 1.4N OF MUNJOR, Ellis, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 160

Dorrance Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

IN ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Butterfield Trail

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

8.8W 1.0N OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Homestead Road

Good

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

2.1E 7.0N OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Butterfield Trail

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

6.1W 1.0N OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Emmeram Road

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.5N 3.4E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Norfolk Road

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.0S 1.0W OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

210th Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.5W 0.8S OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

240th Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB TO LOOKOUT HOLLOW

0.5W 4.5N OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

240th Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB TO LOOKOUT HOLLOW

1.1S 3.0E OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

Front Street

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.1 S. OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

East 13th Street

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB.

1.5E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

S County Line Road

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.6E 1.0S OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Mount Pleasant Rd

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.0E 3.0S OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Vineyard Road

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

3.2W 3.0N OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Emmeram Road

Good

Over: N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB.

2.0N & 0.9E of CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

350th Avenue

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

6.5N 0.8E OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

Airbase Road

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO MUD CREEK

1.2E 2.0N OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

S County Line Rd

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

0.7S 3.2E OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Emmeram Road

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

6.2N 1.1E OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Emmeram Road

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

6.2N 1.7E OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

INDIAN TRAIL

Good

Over: CHETOLAH CREEK

INDIAN TRAIL IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,445

COMMERCE PARKWAY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB.

COMMERCE PARKWAY, Ellis, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,015

E. 17TH. ST.

Good

Over: BIG CREEK TRIB.

E. 17TH. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

W. 37TH. ST.

Good

Over: LINCOLN DRAW

W. 37TH. ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

6.37MI E JCT U183 WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,350

750 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.4S OF BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

Ave T

Good

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

2.0E 5.0N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

W. EDGE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 770

Showing 16,151-16,200 of 23,867 bridges

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