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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

I-35 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: COLE CR., ELDORADO LK.

5.36 MI NE US77 EL, Butler, KS

Built 1979 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 8,700

BIA IRR RTE 826

Good

Over: SQUAW CREEK

0.8KM W OF HWY 315 & 325, Doniphan, KS

Built 2004 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 30

E. 22ND ST.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

E. 22ND ST. IN HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 2010 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 3,425

SE 20 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

0.2S 2.0E OF SPRING, Harper, KS

Built 1997 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 10

THEDEN ST #105

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIB

0.3 MI N OF 167TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 1,000

US 36 HWY

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

11.06 MI E EJCT US77, Marshall, KS

Built 1990 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 3,100

1900 RD Mile 4

Good

Over: CHEYENNE CREEK

1.0N 4.0W OF TYRO, Montgomery, KS

Built 1986 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 30

117th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: JESTER CREEK

117thN, 0.4 E of 39thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 30

NE 130 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PEACE CREEK

1.7N 13.0E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 2006 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 10

S. 130th St. E.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

3.0N 1.1E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 15

NE 140 Ave

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

3.5E 3.0N OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 40

28th Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB TO DRY CREEK

2.0N 2.6E of Morganville, Clay, KS

Built 2013 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 40

JUNEBERRY RD. 308

Good

Over: TRIB. NORTH BIG CREEK

2.1N 4.5E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1993 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20

27TH. RD. 11

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.0N 1.1E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 2010 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 10

Lark Rd (N35-S15)

Good

Over: CREEK

285 Lark Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 10

6th Road

Good

Over: COW CREEK

5.6E 3.0S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1999 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20

(RD X) RD.os 9

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

11.0N 14.0W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1989 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 40

LOCAL M-10.9

Good

Over: LOCAL TRIBUTARY

5.1W 3.0S OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1988 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20

EDGERTON RD ENT

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY

1.1N OF K10 & EDGERTON RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 2

143RD ST

Good

Over: KILL CREEK

3.0N 2.2W OF GARDNER, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 260

NE 20 ST.

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0N & 6.3E of Kingman, Kingman, KS

Built 2017 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 20

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

3.81 MI E MONTGOMERY COLN, Labette, KS

Built 1997 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 4,480

28TH RD (27.0-Z.1)

Good

Over: KEARNEY CREEK

1.9N OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 2003 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 30

319th Street

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.5N 0.4E OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 2004 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 60

W 285TH ST 216

Good

Over: TRIB TO MORSE CREEK

2MI N 2MI E OF READING, Osage, KS

Built 2000 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 10

31 ROAD (RS 179)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5S 3.5W OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1990 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 65

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: URB6250, PAWNEE AVE

2.20 MI NE K-15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 8,000

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: PAWNEE AVE

2.21 MI NE K-15, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1956 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 8,000

W. Sunset Rd

Good

Over: CONSTANT CREEK

S.W. TRAFFIC-WAY ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1965 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 3,950

E Boston Mills

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

3.5S 0.9E OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 50

THOMAS (23-21.6)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.0W OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1980 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 35

WIDMER RD.

Good

Over: LAKEVIEW ESTATES LK SPIL

0.1 S. OF 55TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 500

31ST RD (30.0-U.0)

Good

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

0.5S 1.5E OF VERMILLION, Marshall, KS

Built 2016 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 10

CHEROKEE RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0N 4.7W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 45

RS 834

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

4.5N 3.7E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 75

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

5.3W 1.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 540

EMMETT ROAD

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

1.0N OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1984 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 10

SW 130th Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1.3S 8.0W OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 2016 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 807-480.4

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.9S 2.0W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1998 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 66

S.W. 85TH. ST. 193

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

2.0N OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1988 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 150

LOCAL 4-15-2

Good

Over: NORTH BR. SLATE CREEK

1.0S 5.2E OF SUPPESVILLE, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 15

MINOR 4-63-2

Good

Over: DOG CREEK

1.5S 0.2E OF MULVANE, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 30

27TH. RD. 323

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FROG CREEK

2.0E OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 20

XERIC LN B351

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

0.4S 11.5E OF NEWSTRAWN, Coffey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 30

2ND. RD. 160

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 4.1E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1988 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 20

56th RD

Good

Over: GROUSE CREEK

2.0E 5.8N OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 2023 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 10

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: K.C. SOUTHERN RAILWAY

2.53 MI W STATE LN, Crawford, KS

Built 2003 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,350

140 AVE (NORTH)

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

1.5W 7.8N OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1981 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 40

US36/K128 HWY

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

1.36 MI E OF WJCT 36/K128, Jewell, KS

Built 2007 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 1,110

PFLUMM RD.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK

1000' N OF 127TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 17,900

Showing 16,901-16,950 of 23,867 bridges

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