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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

NE Satchell Creek

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BEMIS CREEK

2.0W 4.0N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1076

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.55S.E. OF CLEMENTS, Chase, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

31 Road

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

5.0S 2.5E OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

RS 210

Good

Over: BRANCH OF COAL CREEK

0.6W 0.1N OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 2020 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,162

MINOR 9.0N-10.43E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK.

2.4E OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 2021 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 211

LOCAL HAMIL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

4.6N 11.0E JCT FAP 19 62, Finney, KS

Built 2004 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 18

UNIVERSITY DRIVE

Good

Over: Private Pond

SW of HILLPOINT WAY, Ford, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,960

132ND ST.

Good

Over: US 69 HIGHWAY

2400' W OF METCALF AVE, Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 9,000

RS 303 SE 70 AVE

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.1S 0.5W OF ADAMS, Kingman, KS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 95

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG

9.98 MI E PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 2,632

LOCAL RD. 66

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.5W OF BLUE MOUND, Linn, KS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

I-335 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

2.22 MI NE US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,450

I-335 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

2.21 MI NE US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 5,450

5TH RD (4-DD.4)

Good

Over: SWEDE CREEK

4.0S 2.0E OF COTTAGE HILL, Marshall, KS

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

Hospital Drive

Good

Over: STREAM

0.25N OF 255TH ST, Miami, KS

Built 2019 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. C-16

Good

Over: WOLF PEN CREEK

2.0S OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

RS 370 (RD N)

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FK. WALNUT CK.

5.0W 0.5N OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 75

S. 1st AVE.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO CARR CREEK

7.5S 11.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

NEUCHATEL ROAD

Good

Over: French Creek

2.0N 1.0E of DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 50

US54 HWY

Good

Over: S FK NINNESCAH RIVER DR

5.39 MI E K64, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 3,635

MAPLE GROVE.20.40

Good

Over: DRAIN

2.2S 5.0W PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2023 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 10

Scott Blvd.

Good

Over: Salt Creek

500' NW of Andrew Ave., Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,460

2ND RD.

Good

Over: COW CREEK

4.2S 3.5W OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 65

LOCAL F.6-7.0T

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

4.8W 2.5N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1986 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 30

RS 2154 R.1-26.2

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

4.5W 0.6N OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 1990 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,823

SKYWAY DR.

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE OVERFLOW CHNL

.13NE K-114/SKYWAY DR., Riley, KS

Built 2013 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 1,770

West St.

Good

Over: TRIB.TO LITTLE ARKANS.RI

1.0W 1.9S OF VALLEY CENTR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 742

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON RIVER

7.8 MI E OF JCT K23/ US24, Sheridan, KS

Built 2014 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 915

C-11.8 63

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MILL CREEK

0.8S 1.5W OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2008 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 20

I-70 EASTBOUND

Good

Over: RPS TO EB I-70, SB I-435

0.20 MI. W JCT I-435 I-70, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 24,400

I-70 WESTBOUND

Good

Over: RPS TO EB I-70, SB I-435

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

Built 1981 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 24,400

NW River Valley Rd

Good

Over: MAY BRANCH

0.5E 6.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 260

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: UP RR

0.97 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,850

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: UP RR

0.96 MI NE K-254, Butler, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,850

25TH. RD. 18

Good

Over: TRIB. NORTH LONG CREEK

4.3W OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1987 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

9TH. RD. 145

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

1.5W 4.0N OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1988 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

VERDURE RD. 141

Good

Over: TAUCKETT CREEK

1.0W 1.5N OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 1989 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

Priv. F22-S35-E01

Good

Over: Holland Creek

1568 Eden Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 10

RS 260 8.4-3.0

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

1.0E 2.4N OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1985 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 328

RS 266 12.8-22.0

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.8N OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 816

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

3.74 MI NE K57, WB, Geary, KS

Built 1964 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,000

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

3.73 MI NE K57, EB, Geary, KS

Built 1952 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,000

RS 359 SW 170 AVE

Good

Over: PAINTER CREEK

4.0S OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 640

14TH RD. 13.0-CC.9

Good

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

6.9S 5.0E OF BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1983 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

GRANITE (19.4-H.0)

Good

Over: TRIB. ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.5N 1.1W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1994 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

PUEBLO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK

0.7E 6.4N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 45

MINOR COL GN6

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

3.5E 2.0S OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1975 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 65

S CALIFORNIA 105

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.8W 1.7S OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

E 165TH ST 112

Good

Over: PLUMMER CK.

3.5W 0.5S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

NE 10 St

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

5.0E 1.4N OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 40

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