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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

26TH RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.3W 2.6S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

27TH RD.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.8E 8.3S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

AVE. R

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

4.2E 8.5S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

RS 1315 Y.2-31.9F

Good

Over: STREAM

3.8W 3.9S OF ZEANDALE, Riley, KS

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 130

WHOLER RD A.1-3.0T

Good

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

5.4W 11.0N LEONARDVILLE, Riley, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5

LASITA R B.0-15.4T

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.4S 4.5W LEONARDVILLE, Riley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SENN RD I.1-10.8T

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.3S 2.4W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL I.8-6.7T

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

2.0W 3.0N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL J.6-3.4T

Good

Over: NORTH OTTER CREEK

1.2W 6.3N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

N. 60TH K.7-20.0T

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

1.5S 3.0E OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

MIN. SPR Y.5-34.0T

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

7.4S OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

FAU 3814,CITY 7015

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WILDCAT CREEK

ANDERSON AVE., Riley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,642

FAU 3833

Good

Over: Brookfield Ditch

Casement RD at Brookfield, Riley, KS

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

RANGE ROAD

Good

Over: MADISON CREEK

820-482, Riley, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

CC ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

4.2S 2.2W OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

AVE A

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0N 6.5W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

CR 240

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.1N 1.0W OF LACROSSE, Rush, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

W 3rd St

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

IN LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

RS 1456 182ND ST.

Good

Over: LANDON CREEK

9.7S 2.0W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

SOUTH OF 12TH STREET, Russell, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

KANSAS STREET

Good

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

SOUTH OF 12TH. STREET, Russell, KS

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

2.53 ME E ELLIS CO LN, Russell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,600

RS 191 466-811.33

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

3.0S 10.3E OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 187

RS 304 811-488.8

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

5.3S OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184

RS 304 811-484.3

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

2.8S OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 322

RS 304 811-484.1

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

2.6S OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 322

RS 447 761-482.10

Good

Over: CASTLE CREEK

6.3S 1.2W OF BROOKVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32

RS 447 763-444.30

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

3.7N OF GLENDALE, Saline, KS

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 312

RS 522 775-456.86

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.2S OF HEDVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 596

RS 594 482-779.50

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.8N 2.5E OF FALUN, Saline, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 424

RS 595 809-476.15

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.8N 1.0W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 815

RS 595 809-474.67

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.5N 1.0W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 809

RS 595 809-472.57

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

2.6S 0.5E OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 875

RS 595 809-470.13

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5E 1.1S OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 825

RS 595 809-466.60

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5E 0.4N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,070

RS 595 809-464.50

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5E 1.5N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 715

RS 595 809-462.18

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5E 3.0N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,175

LOCAL 444.3-775.5

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5E 6.0N OF HEDVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42

LOCAL 462-777.5

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 1.1E OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

MINOR 789-454

Good

Over: WATERWAY

3.0N 1.0W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28

MINOR 795.5-452.2

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

3.0N 2.0E OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 197

MINOR 450-809.4

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.1S 3.6W OF SOLOMON, Saline, KS

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43

LOCAL 811-460

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

10.0E OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17

CENTENNIAL ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

4.8 S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,100

US81 HWY, WL-EL

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.43 MI N I70, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,185

N. CHEROKEE RD

Good

Over: LADDER CREEK

5.6N 9.0W OF SCOTT CITY, Scott, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

RS 305 N 279th

Good

Over: BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

279thW, 0.9 N of 109thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 866

W 93rd N FAU6634

Good

Over: TRIB. MAIN BR. CHISHOLM

93rdN, 0.8 E of Meridian, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

RS 304 W 85st N

Good

Over: BIG DITCH FLOODWAY

85thN, 0.9 E of 71stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,788

RS 2059

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.1E 1.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,472

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