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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

US56 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

8.92 MI E EJCT K15, Marion, KS

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,340

US-77 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BNSF RR, DOYLE CK, RD

.55 MI S US-50 HWY, Marion, KS

Built 2002 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,250

12TH RD. 11.0-Z.7

Good

Over: TRIB TO BIG BLUE RIVER

2.7S 2.5E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10

JAYHAWK (23.9-K.0)

Good

Over: SNIPE CREEK

3.4E 0.5S OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10

I135 US81 SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

8.40 MI N US56, SB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,300

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: SMOKY VALLEY ROAD

JCT US81BS/I135 SB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,950

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: SMOKY VALLEY ROAD

JCT US81BS/I135 NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,950

303rd Street

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.3N 1.0W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 562

Old KC Road

Good

Over: S L S F RR CO

0.9S OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,460

Spoon Crk Road

Good

Over: Trib. to Big Bull Creek

9.0W 0.2S of Spring Hill, Miami, KS

Built 2013 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 72

Lone Elm Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK

1.0E 0.6N OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 2015 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 42

US-169 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

.40 MI S JCT K-279 HWY, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,150

US169 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CR DRAINAGE

3.33 MI N K47, Neosho, KS

Built 1982 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,400

US283 HWY

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

0.84 MI N HODGEMAN CL, Ness, KS

Built 1986 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 969

Rd. DD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.0S 9.0W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 45

US81 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.01 MI N SALINE COLN, SB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,340

US81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.02 MI N SALINE COLN, NB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,340

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

11.19 MI E JCT US-183, Phillips, KS

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 450

17 ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.1S 3.5W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 20

O ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.0S 3.1W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 11-O.8

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

0.2N 2.0E OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 2016 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 20

RS 542 BB.6-31.0F

Good

Over: MINOR CREEK

3.0S 0.5W OF ZEANDALE, Riley, KS

Built 2015 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 317

US77 HWY

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK DRAINAGE

5.01 MI N K16, Riley, KS

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,300

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 189 TH STREET

4.03 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY EB

Good

Over: 189TH STREET

4.04 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: Bunker Hill road

8.04 I E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: Bunker Hill Road

8.05 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,150

LOCAL 480-777

Good

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

1.3N 1.0E OF FALUN, Saline, KS

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 97

I70 HWY

Good

Over: IMPLEMENT PASS

.78 MI E I70/I135/U81 JCT, Saline, KS

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10,700

6th S

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.4W 1.0N OF GARDEN PLAIN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 80

63rd S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

63rdS, 0.4 E of 311thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40

K15 HWY, NB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.17 MI N 55TH ST, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 11,750

US-54 SW RP EB OFF

Good

Over: WICHITA ST

0.36 MI E SYCAMORE ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,597

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: WICHITA FL CONTR CANAL

0.36 MI N 37TH ST, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 33,900

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: 53RD ST

1.44 MI N I235, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,000

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: 53RD ST

1.43 MI N I235, EL, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 19,000

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: 85th Street

5.44 MI N 1235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,250

NW GREEN HILLS RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HALFDAY CREEK

1.77E US75 0.86S NW 46TH, Shawnee, KS

Built 2020 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 315

I70 HWY, EB-WB

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.13 MI E US40, Shawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 17,950

US75 HWY, SB

Good

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER

1.18 MI N OSAGE COLN, SB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,995

US75 HWY

Good

Over: TENTH STREET

US-75 S-E OVER TENTH ST, Shawnee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,250

I-470 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: URB5501, ADAMS ROAD

0.93 MI NE TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,650

I470 HWY EB

Good

Over: 37TH ST,S BR SHUNGANUNGA

1.93 MI E FAIRLAWN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 17,800

LOCAL 49-36-8

Good

Over: SNYDER CREEK

5.3S 1.5E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2020 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 10

US81 HWY

Good

Over: SHOO FLY CREEK

10.51 MI E K49, Sumner, KS

Built 1961 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,170

I-70 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAIN

7.23 MI SE OF K-25, Thomas, KS

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,550

U36

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

1.4 MI W U36/K148 JCT, Washington, KS

Built 1999 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,390

K5 HWY

Good

Over: CONNOR CREEK

0.55 MI N I435, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,360

EB I670 EXIT RP WG

Good

Over: TOPOGRAPHY & RR

0.03 MI W MISSOURI ST.LN., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,000

RS 1404 | Bell Rd

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

1.0S 0.8E OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1984 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 115

Showing 17,251-17,300 of 23,867 bridges

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