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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

4th Avenue

Good

Over: Trib. to Wolf Creek

4.0W 1.1S of Inman, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 495

MOCCASIN RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

1.5N OF CONWAY, McPherson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

Sundance Lane

Good

Over: Trib to Smoky Hill River

0.5 S 0.7 E of Lindsborg, McPherson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

18TH. AVE.

Good

Over: EAST KENTUCKY CREEK

1.6S 4.5E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

19TH. AVE.

Good

Over: KENTUCKY CREEK

5.5E 6.3S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

24th Ave.

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

2.0E & 3.1N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Mohawk Road

Good

Over: Trib to N. Cottonwood R

1.0 N & 1.7 E of Canton, McPherson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

RS 285 Road A

Good

Over: DRAW UNNAMED

14.0N 0.2W OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 450

RS 452 Road V

Good

Over: DRAW UNNAMED

6.0S 5.1E OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

RS 452 Road EE

Good

Over: DRAW UNNAMED

17.0S 8.5E OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

RS 453 Road 5

Good

Over: DRAW UNNAMED

3.5S OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 645

RS 453 Road 5

Good

Over: DRAW UNNAMED

0.7S OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675

RS 5006 Road V

Good

Over: DRAW UNNAMED

8.5S 5.7W OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 405

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

10.8N OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

2.4E 10.8N OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Road 9

Good

Over: DRAW

0.5N 9.0W OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

5.4E 10.8N OF PLAINS, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Road 15

Good

Over: CREEK

3.3W 9.8S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

2.6W 9.0N OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Road 16

Good

Over: CREEK

2.3W 8.9N OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Road 18

Good

Over: CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

2.5N 5.3W OF FOWLER, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

2.5N 3.8W OF FOWLER, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

Road E

Good

Over: DRAW

2.2W 2.5N OF FOWLER, Meade, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

Road Q

Good

Over: CREEK

2.5S 9.5E OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

Hospital Drive Rd

Good

Over: BIG BULL CREEK

1.3S 0.8E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,920

223rd Street

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE BULL CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,302

Indianapolis Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MOUND CREEK

0.8S 3.0W OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

367th Street

Good

Over: Trib of POTTAWATOMIE CR

2.0W 2.5S OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

Oak Grove Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK

2.6S 6.0W of Louisburg, Miami, KS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 61

New Lancaster Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

1.1N OF NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 44

343rd ST

Good

Over: JAKE BR. OF MIDDLE CREEK

3.0N 1.1E NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93

US69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

6.18MI NS OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,550

US69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

6.17MI NS OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,550

US169 HWY, SB

Good

Over: 327th Street

2.71 MI N OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,150

RS 236

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

0.5N OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

RS 463

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

7.5S 8.1W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 463

Good

Over: PEARSON CREEK

7.5S 7.2W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 466

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S 10.3W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

RS 1034

Good

Over: SECOND CREEK

5.3S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

RS 1716

Good

Over: STREAM

7.5S 2.6W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 55

Main St in Beloit

Good

Over: GILL CREEK

0.5 E OF K-14 on Main St, Mitchell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

PA7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARR CREEK

1.0W,0.3N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. UA9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO N. CARR CREEK

1.0W 5.0S OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL M45A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARR CREEK

0.6W 4.0N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. LB5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARR CREEK

0.4E 5.0N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. UC2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARR CREEK

2.8N 3.0W OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. P3C

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARR CREEK

1.0N 1.3E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. D4D

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER

N. EDGE OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. PD2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARR CREEK

0.3N 2.0E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 16,401-16,450 of 23,867 bridges

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