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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

AVE. B

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

0.5S 2.2W OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 20

AA ROAD

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

0.1N 0.2W OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1982 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 35

AMHERST RD RS 1896

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

11.0N 0.5E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1979 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 45

NB NINTH STREET

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.2 S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 2022 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,100

Local Rd 87thS

Good

Over: TRIB TO NINNESCAH

87thS, 0.9 E of 167thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2022 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 100

HARRY STREET

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

HARRY AT KANSAS TURNPIKE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1981 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 20,500

K 254 HWY EB

Good

Over: 45TH ST

JCT. 45TH ST/K254 EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,900

US-75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

3.48 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 4,380

70 E

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

14.2N 7.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 2011 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 15

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

1.53 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,050

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE

1.54 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 11,050

IRON HORSE ROAD

Good

Over: LADDER CREEK

6.0S 4.1W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 2016 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 30

NW 30th St

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

4.5S 1.4W OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1984 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 345

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: "C" STREET CANAL

0.3 MI N OF US-166/US-77, Cowley, KS

Built 1997 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 6,240

Sage Rd (U32-S6)

Good

Over: LYON CK.(HERINGTON RESV)

540 Sage Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 20

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: NATURAL LAKE

2.13 MI E US-40 & 59, Douglas, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 16,600

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: NATURAL LAKE

2.12 MI E US-40 & 59, Douglas, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 16,600

SW 84th St.

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

1.0W 2.0N OF SEDGWICK, Harvey, KS

Built 1980 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 100

123RD. ST. #51

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB.

0.1E OF BLACKBOB, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 1,500

Hartland Cem Rd

Good

Over: Amazon Ditch

3.0S 5.5W of LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 2011 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 10

RD 20 941.5-550.0

Good

Over: MOON BRANCH CREEK

5.0S 2.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1987 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 40

PARALLEL(29.3-EE.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

5.3E 3.0S OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1995 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 50

1ST AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS

7.0W & 1.3S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 30

ARROWHEAD RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE ARKANSAS_

2.0S. & 6.2W. OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 103 H.0-2820

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

0.5W 3.0N OF LATIMER, Morris, KS

Built 1985 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 50

S DOCKING RD 101

Good

Over: SWITZLER CREEK

2.5W 3.8N OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1983 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 50

S CALIF RD 218

Good

Over: TRIB TO 110 MILE CREEK

2.5S 5W OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 2003 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 10

S 70th AVE_RS 1538

Good

Over: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR

16.8S 4.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1987 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 45

W. 250th DR.

Good

Over: TRIB TO EAGLE CREEK

1.0N 7.3E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1989 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 30

N.W. 66TH. ST. 184

Good

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

0.2W OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 200

RS 666

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

013 1.0W 2.2N OF PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 265

MISSION ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTHWEST BOULEVARD

MISSION RD OVER SW BLVD, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1965 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 17,850

I-435 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: K5 HWY-LVNWTH RD

1.89 MI N. OF STATE AVE., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1983 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 16,700

County Line Rd

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.5N 0.2W OF HOLLIS, Cloud, KS

Built 1984 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 20

12TH. RD. 85

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

1.1E OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 2010 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 30

2600 Ave (H12-E80)

Good

Over: CREEK

880 2600 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 30

2600 Ave (R12-E15)

Good

Over: CREEK

1815 2600 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10

Tilman Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

0.6S 1.1W OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 2016 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 60

S Hillside Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GOOSEBERRY CK.

2.5E 9.3S OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2003 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 15

207TH ST

Good

Over: MASSEY CREEK TRIB.

0.7E MISSION ON 207TH. ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 30

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY (3 TRACKS)

9.70 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 8,600

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY (3 TRACKS)

9.71 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 8,600

RAINBOW RD.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

3.0S 4.4W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 5

KIOWA RD.

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

0.9E 1.5S OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 25

Rockville RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

10.3S 1.0E OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 2006 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 4

LOCAL RD. E-2

Good

Over: BRONHAUY CREEK

2.0N 2.0W OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10

M STREET

Good

Over: MID STATES PORT AUTH. RR

CITY OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1987 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 6,000

LAUREL RD. 314

Good

Over: TECUMSEH CREEK

LAUREL RD. 314, Shawnee, KS

Built 2022 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 250

I-70 WESTBOUND

Good

Over: 98TH ST

0.22 MI. E JCT I-435 I-70, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 24,400

Local Rd. 6.9-H.0

Good

Over: South Creek

_3.0W of EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

Showing 17,351-17,400 of 23,867 bridges

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