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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

S.5-10 LOCAL

Good

Over: STREAM

2.2N 2.0W OF WELLS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

S.9-16 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

0.9E 4.0N OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

T-16.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

1.0E 4.0N OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

T-16.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0E 3.4N OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

V-13.6 MINOR

Good

Over: CREEK

0.5E 1.0S OF WELLS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

V-21.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0E 1.5S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

V.4-12 LOCAL

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5N 1.0E OF WELLS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

V.6-2 MINOR

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 2.5E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

W-2.1 MINOR

Good

Over: STREAM

2.4N 3.0E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

AA-2.9 LOCAL

Good

Over: CREEK

7.0E 1.6N OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

BB-18.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

4.5S 0.5W OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

BB.4-17 LOCAL

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

US81 HWY SB

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

1.25 MI N K106, Ottawa, KS

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,760

RS 1539 X RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

1.0W 9.0N OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15

W 1100 Rd (RS 531)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.

1.0S OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 320

US36 HWY

Good

Over: BOUGHTON CREEK

4.9 MI W WJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,370

US36 HWY

Good

Over: BISSELL CREEK

2.88 MI W WJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,400

NINNESCAH STREET

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

AT 9TH S IN CITY OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

X.5 ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.25E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

K25 HWY

Good

Over: SO FORK DRIFTWOOD CREEK

7.80 MI. NORTH OF US-36, Rawlins, KS

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 875

LONGVIEW.13.30

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

1.0S 3.6E OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

30TH AVE.13.36

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB.

4.0S 8.6W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

30TH AVE.14.10

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB.

4.0S 7.9E OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

LAKE CABLE 17.20

Good

Over: TRIB N FK NINNESCAH RV

1.0N OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

HIGH POINT.6.35

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

3.2E 5.5S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

VALLEY PRIDE 4.30

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHENEY RSRVR

3.5E OF PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

CASTLETON RD 33.20

Good

Over: DRAIN

2.0S 5.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16

PARALLEL 34.10

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHENEY RSRVR

5.0S 4.0W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

OBEE RD 5.02

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHENEY RSRVR

4.1W 7.0S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

AVE G 37.05

Good

Over: KISIWA CREEK

6.5S 3.0W of Buhler, Reno, KS

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

SEVERANCE STREET

Good

Over: COW CREEK

SEVERANCE ST OVER COW CK., Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 890

26TH. AVENUE

Good

Over: GVI DRAINAGE SYSTEM

26TH. AVE. E. OF LORRAINE, Reno, KS

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

RS 566

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST CREEK

0.5E 1.1S OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

RS 1833

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREREK

2.1E 4.0S OF NARKA, Republic, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19

LOCAL RD. N.5-16.4

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

.5miS.5mi W of Belleville, Republic, KS

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

MINOR COL 17-C.6

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK

9.4N OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. B-23.0

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

5.0N 1.0E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD 23-U.9

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.5W .1N OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

AVE. E | RS 1830

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARKANSAS

3.5S .6E of GENESEO, Rice, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

AVE. E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.5S 3.0W OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

AVE. G

Good

Over: COW CREEK

5.0S 1.0W OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

AVE. I

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

7.5S 0.4E OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

AVE. D

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COW CK.

2.5S 1.8E OF FREDRICK, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

AVE. I

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

1.2W 4.0N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

15TH RD.

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

W. EDGE OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

AVE. C

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

1.5S 3.3W OF GENESEO, Rice, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

W. COMM ST. CB-7

Good

Over: Trib. to Cow Creek

City of Lyons, Rice, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

AVE. X

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

1.5S 1.8E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

18TH RD.

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

2.0E 2.9N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

18TH RD.

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

2.0E 2.4N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

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