State profile · Below national median SD

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

280th Rd

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.8S OF ST. JOSEPH, Cloud, KS

Built 1981 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 70

Quail Road

Good

Over: Paw Paw Creek

5.0N 0.8W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 2014 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 25

Decatur Rd.

Good

Over: trib. French Creek

1.0E 0.5N OF ROCK CREEK, Jefferson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 10

27th

Good

Over: East Stone House Creek

1.5N 3.6E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 20

WOODLAND N.0-0.92

Good

Over: STREAM

0.4N 0.2E OF SPRINGHILL, Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,447

K-5 HWY

Good

Over: SEVENMILE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.97 MI NW WYANDOTTE COLN, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1992 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,360

RD 120 951.6-530

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

3.0E 4.5N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1974 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 80

16th AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

0.6N OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 30

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

0.76 MI NE COFFEY COLN,NB, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 6,450

E. 700 RD. (169)

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.0N 4.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 2007 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 15

RS 481 - SW 90 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK NINNESCAH

4.2S OF CULLISON, Pratt, KS

Built 2018 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 55

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK DRAINAGE

3.25 MI E US-81, Republic, KS

Built 1993 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,850

W 13th N

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

13thN, 0.5E of 231st, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 30

W 45th N LOCAL RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

45thN, 0.4 W of 199thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 35

135th W RurMinCol

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

135thW, 0.54 N of 61stN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 40

119th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

119thW, 0.9 N of 47thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,143

US75 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.84 MI S K-58 SJCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 2,420

SE Bluestem Road

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

8.4S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 25

23.3-A.9 MINOR COL

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

4.3S OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1987 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 40

I-35 HWY (KTA)

Good

Over: JACOBS CREEK

0.07 MI SW LYON CO LINE, Chase, KS

Built 2017 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 8,600

HOMESTEAD RD. 127

Good

Over: SOUTH BIG CREEK

3.0E 2.1S OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 2023 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 20

OXEN RD. 168

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1.2S 4.0W OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1998 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 20

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

0.67 MI E OF US77/US166, Cowley, KS

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,490

2000 ROAD

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

5.5N 9.4W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS

Built 2023 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 20

RS 210

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

1.0 mi. N of Baldwin CIty, Douglas, KS

Built 2015 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,968

Road 27

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

0.3S 1.6E OF LONGTON, Elk, KS

Built 1985 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 10

I-70 HWY EB

Good

Over: EAST STREET

3.1 MI E K-18/I-70 JCT, Geary, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 13,500

I-70 HWY WB

Good

Over: EAST STREET

3.1 MI E K-18/I-70 JCT, Geary, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 13,500

T ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: Trib. to SAND CREEK

2.5N 4.2W OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 2016 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 40

AA Road

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

AT KENDALL, Hamilton, KS

Built 1976 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 95

MISSION RD

Good

Over: MASSEY CREEK

1.2E 1.6S OF STILLWELL, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 260

EB Prairie Star Pk

Good

Over: BNSF RR and Mill Creek

Prairie Star Pkwy., Johnson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,140

SWITZER RD

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 5

0.2 MI N OF 95TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,700

US69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: BLUE RIVER

5.12 MI N MIAMI COLN, NB, Johnson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 13,950

Rd 15

Good

Over: S. BRANCH OF RATTLESNAKE

2.5E OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 45

CHEROKEE B.09-2.80

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

CHEROKEE ST W OF BROADWAY, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,130

RD U U-110.5

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0W 1.0N OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1990 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15

KEYSTONE (4.1-L.5)

Good

Over: HOP CREEK

0.5S 4.7W OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1995 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 10

3RD AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

0.9S 5.0W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 30

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

1.0N 7.3E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 35

363rd Street

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

3.5N 3.5E OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 2018 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 81

US69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

1.93 MI S OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,570

US69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: NORTH WEA CREEK

3.28 MI N OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,450

US69 HWY NB

Good

Over: NORTH WEA CREEK

3.29 MI N OF K-68, Miami, KS

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 7,450

US 69 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

14.25 MI N LINN COLN, Miami, KS

Built 2002 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,570

2400 RD Mile 4

Good

Over: HAVANA LAKE DRAINAGE

0.5S 2.5E OF HAVANA, Montgomery, KS

Built 2013 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 80

U-59 HWY

Good

Over: LABETTE CREEK

6.55 MI S K-47/U-59 SJCT, Neosho, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 9,630

FAIRVIEW RD 1.60

Good

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

7.4W 2.7S PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2023 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 24

AVENUE B

Good

Over: COW CREEK

AVENUE B AT COW CREEK, Reno, KS

Built 2000 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 1,300

LOCAL RD. 8-J.5

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.0E 3.5S OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 2016 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 60

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