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

Ave E

Good

Over: Trib to Wilson Creek

0.9S 1.5E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

8th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.7S 1.7W OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

14th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

W. EDGE OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Ave E

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

0.6E 5.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

17th Road

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5W 2.3S OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Ave H

Good

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

3.0N OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

RS 380 (BYLER RD)

Good

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

3.4N OF KALVESTA, Finney, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

RS 1671 Holcomb Ln

Good

Over: Arkansas River

.75mi S of Holcomb, Finney, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,613

LOCAL ROCKPIT RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

10.0N 19.2E GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

MANSFIELD RD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

S.E. EDGE OF GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

RS 253 (GARNETT)

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

9.5W 5.0N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 520

RS 255 (RD 110)

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

10.4N 2.0W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

RS 953 (JEWELL RD)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

5.5E OF WRIGHT, Ford, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

Rd 123

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

2.5W 5.0S OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Rd 128

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

2.6E 3.0S OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

WEST PARK ST.

Good

Over: NORTHWEST DRAIN CANAL

0.6W OF 14TH. ST., Ford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720

WYATT EARP BLVD

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.04 MI E GARDNER(DODGE), Ford, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,965

WYATT EARP BLVD

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.04 MI E AVE J(DODGE CY), Ford, KS

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,265

GARDNER ST.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

INT. GARDNER & SPRUCE, Ford, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,270

RS 1647 9.3-7.0

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.7N OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 183

3RD AND POPLAR

Good

Over: SKUNK RUN

INT. OF 3RD AND POPLAR, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

5TH AND OAK

Good

Over: SKUNK RUN

INT. OF 5TH AND OAK, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

ALLEY N. OF 5TH

Good

Over: SKUNK RUN

ALLEY EAST OF OAK, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

INT 7TH AND WALNUT

Good

Over: SKUNK RUN

7TH AND WALNUT, Franklin, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

EASY JACK RD

Good

Over: TRIB OF SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0S 5.0W JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

THOMAS CREEK RD

Good

Over: THOMAS CREEK

8.0S 5.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

63 ROAD (RS 1542)

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

15.1S 8.8E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CC ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

1.5S 0.4E OF GRINNELL, Gove, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CC ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

0.5S 4.3W OF GRAINFIELD, Gove, KS

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

200 AVE (RS 718)

Good

Over: JACKSON BRANCH

6.2S 0.25W OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

DD ROAD (RS 861)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

11.0N 0.3W OF NICODEMUS, Graham, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

E ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

0.8E OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

R Road

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

7.0E 11.0S OF ULYSSES, Grant, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

1st Road

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK

10.0N 1.5W OF ULYSSES, Grant, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 1453 - S Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

6.0N 0.5W OF ENSIGN, Gray, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

RS 927 RD 25

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0S 4.0W OF SYRACUSE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

RS 922 (RD AA)

Good

Over: MATTOX DRAW

17.0N OF KENDALL, Hamilton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. #4 RD 14

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

6.0N 2.0E OF SYRACUSE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

K27 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR CREEK

0.10 MI N S CO LINE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,450

NW 130th Road

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

7.0N 5.3W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

NE 70 AVE

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.5S 1.0W OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

18-F.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

2.5W 4.1S OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

N Hillside Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

2.5E 1.9N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Anderson Avenue

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CR.

0.5S OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 910

Meridian

Good

Over: SandCreekTrib.

Meridian N of 24th, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

K15 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.81 MI. N. OF US-50 JCT., Harvey, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

BB Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CIMARRON RIVER

5.0W 1.6S OF SATANTA, Haskell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

RS 226 (RD 228)

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

6.0S OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

215 Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

6.8N 3.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 800 278 S2

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0S 1.0W OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

Showing 16,201-16,250 of 23,867 bridges

Related

All states → | National rankings → | Understanding conditions → | SD bridges explained →
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.

Understanding Bridge Conditions

How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.

Check Your Daily Bridges

How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.