State profile · Below median Poor share

Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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 RD. I1D

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LAKE

0.2E 4.0S OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. I2D

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

0.2E 4.0S OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. B9F

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GRANITE CREEK

3.0N 2.9E OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. LD3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO N. WALNUT CREEK

5.0E 4.4N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. I6G

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

3.0W 3.0S OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. S3H

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.3E 5.0N OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. Q8H3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

0.6S 5.8E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. KK

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE WALNUT CK.

5.3S OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: FROG CREEK

0.7E 1.5N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. Q7O

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

0.4S 13.7E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. L1Q

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.5S 4.4W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

MINOR COL D7Q

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

3.5W 3.0N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

MINOR COL D3S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

1.9W 4.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. ET4

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

1.4W 3.2N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL AW

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.6E 7.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. K7a

Good

Over: WEST ASHER CREEK

0.8W 1.2N OF ASHERVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

LOCAL RD. Hc

Good

Over: EAST ASHER CREEK

0.3W 5.2S OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

3200 RD Mile 23

Good

Over: POTATO CREEK

1.0S 3.0E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

MAPLE STREET; 822

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK; No. 822

300FT. W. OF 19TH. ST., Montgomery, KS

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

RS 2120 G.9 - 2800

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.3W 3.0N OF LATIMER, Morris, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37

RS 1339

Good

Over: TRIB TO CLARKS CREEK

1.5E 2.0N OF LATIMER, Morris, KS

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13

RS 467 L.0 - 1360

Good

Over: LAIRDS CREEK

7.0S 0.6E OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 90 BB.2-1500

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0E 5.2S OF WILSEY, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 92 AA.5-1250

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

4.2S 5.5E OF WILSEY, Morris, KS

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

RS 489 LP-3

Good

Over: LOCKLANE CREEK

9.0E OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 146

MINOR COL B-5

Good

Over: S. FORK BIG NEMAHA RIV.

1.5N 3.5W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 499 40-22.2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

7.2S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68

RS 1788 46-17.60

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLOUGH CREEK

2.0E 2.6S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

RS 1788 46-17.20

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

2.0E 2.2S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

RS 2096 10-1.65

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.45N OF K-39 N. JCT., Neosho, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,350

47-4.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

1.6E 6.0S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

45-4.9 MINOR

Good

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

1.9E 5.0S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

28-15.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

6.5W 0.4S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

15-21.8 LOCAL

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.8E 2.0S OF KIMBALL, Neosho, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

29-21.9 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

1.0N 2.4E OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

46-4.7 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.5E 10.3N OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

41-22.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

5.6E OF SOUTH MOUND, Neosho, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

48-20.3 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

3.0E 5.3S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CENTRAL AVE.

Good

Over: 2ND STREET DRAINAGE

2ND ST. & CENTRAL AVE., Neosho, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

MALCOLM AVE.

Good

Over: 2ND STREET DRAINAGE

2ND ST. & MALCOLM AVE., Neosho, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ASHBY AVE.

Good

Over: 2ND STREET DRAINAGE

2ND ST. & ASHBY AVE., Neosho, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

KATY AVE.

Good

Over: 2ND STREET DRAINAGE

2ND ST. & KATY AVE., Neosho, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

ALLEY

Good

Over: 2ND STREET DRAINAGE

BETWEEN MALCOLM & ASHBY, Neosho, KS

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

W CHESTNUT ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

CHESTNUT ST. AT JAMES ST., Ness, KS

Built 1901 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184

N COURT ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

COURT ST. N. OF CEDAR ST., Ness, KS

Built 1901 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184

RS 1515 (Rd. L)

Good

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

1.0N 1.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

Rd. B

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

11.0N 10.3W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Rd. BB

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

W. EDGE OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

Rd. E8

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.8W 1.0S OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

Main St.

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

IN ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 350

Showing 16,451-16,500 of 23,867 bridges

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