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

ST. CLERE ROAD

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

0.1E OF ST. CLERE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 80

US36 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

5.82MI E JT K25, Rawlins, KS

Built 1935 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 740

LOCAL 67-46-7

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

2W 1.3N OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD 14.4-V.0

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG CREEK

8.4E 5.5S OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 1998 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

Nebraska P.0-15.6

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FORK POTT. CK.

1.0 S OF NEBRASKA-HWY 169, Anderson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

Pratt Co. Line Rd

Good

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

8.9W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40

US160 HWY

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.62 MI E EJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,220

US160 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

6.89 MI E EJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,220

K96 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

13.19 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1947 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,800

POPLAR RD. RS 49

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.1N 0.6E OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1982 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 49

US-69 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.09 MI. N. OF K-31, Bourbon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,730

US36 HWY

Good

Over: N WOLF RIV., UP RR

.64 MI W US73, Brown, KS

Built 1979 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,470

US 36 HWY

Good

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

0.24 MI E NEMAHA COLN, Brown, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,750

SW Haverhill Rd

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.9S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 410

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: W BR WALNUT RIVER DRG

.66 MI S JCT I-35/US-77, Butler, KS

Built 2007 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,293

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER DRG.

3.98 MI E OF US-77 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,400

AA.0-1.6 Road 27

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

4.0N OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1996 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE

12.71 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,610

14 Road

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

13.5S OF ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 20

22 Road

Good

Over: MOREHOUSE CANYON

12.5N 7.5E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 20

REAPER RD. 59

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

3.0E 1.8N OF SHARPE, Coffey, KS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 35

K1 HWY

Good

Over: SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER

7.43 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Comanche, KS

Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 560

SIDEROAD LT-212TH

Good

Over: POSEY CREEK

8.17 MI N US166, SDRD W, Cowley, KS

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 56

US160 HWY

Good

Over: WEST BADGER CREEK

4.51 MI E US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1939 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,770

US160 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE

10.21 MI E US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1939 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,090

LOCAL RD. 85

Good

Over: MIDDLE COW CREEK

1.0S 1.1W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

US36 HWY, EB

Good

Over: 165th Street

1.85 MI W OF JCT K-238 NL, Doniphan, KS

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,540

LOCAL 15.9-4

Good

Over: KELSEY CREEK

N.E. OUTSKIRTS OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 35

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: 15th Street

2.52 MI NE US59, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,950

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: Spring Valley road

4.97 MI E DK COLN, WB, Geary, KS

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,738

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: Spring Valley Road

4.96 MI E DK COLN, EB, Geary, KS

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,738

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK DRAINAGE

7.94 MI NE K57, WB, Geary, KS

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,900

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: OLD K212 HWY

JCT OLD K212/I70, WB, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,700

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: OLD K212 HWY

JCT OLD K212/I70, EB, Gove, KS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,700

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

0.77 MI E JT U283, Graham, KS

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,430

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.85 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,600

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

2.41 MI NW NJCT K15, SB, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,600

I-135 HWY NB

Good

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

2.40 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,600

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: NW 60th Street

3.17 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,600

I-135 HWY NB

Good

Over: NW 60th Street

3.16 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,600

LOCAL S-169

Good

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

1.0E 0.9N OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 98 V2

Good

Over: W. FORK MUDDY CREEK

1.5S 3.2E OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

MINOR e-16.05

Good

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

9.0N 5.0E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

K10 HWY, EB

Good

Over: Lexington Ave, ABAND RR

4.44 MI E DOUGLAS COL, EB, Johnson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 15,050

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.89 MI NE JOHNSON DR, SB, Johnson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 56,000

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.88 MI NE JOHNSON DR, NB, Johnson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 56,000

US56 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

0.50 MI W I35, Johnson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25,302

K31 HWY

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

1.75 MI N BOURBON COLN, Linn, KS

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 300

TUCKER ROAD

Good

Over: MINE CREEK

4.95 MI N K239, Linn, KS

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

RD. L 945-534.4

Good

Over: STREAM

2.2N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 50

Showing 17,201-17,250 of 23,867 bridges

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