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

16TH TERR.15.7-Y.5

Fair

Over: BLACK VERMILLION

4.0S 5.0W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1963 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 30

208th RD.

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

236 9.8N 2.3W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.7 t ADT: 10

Satanta Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE MULE CREEK

7.6N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1946 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 20

NE 110 RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 1.0E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 5

Wildhorse Rd.

Fair

Over: trib. Nine Mile Creek

2.3S 0.8E OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 20

S. 80th AVE.

Fair

Over: TWIN CREEK

7.9S 3.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1910 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 20

PRETTY PR RD.6.40

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.4E 2.0S OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 10

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 3.7E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1974 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 25

MINOR 482-805.6

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5S 2.4W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1935 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 47

199th LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

199thW, 0.3 N of 103rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1997 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 40

100 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

7.0N 1.6W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1980 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 15

160 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

1.0N 3.2E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 25

W 50TH N 20-7-1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

4.0N 1.0E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1965 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 30

NE 150th

Fair

Over: S. FORK COTTONWOOD RIVER

6.0E OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 150

R-22.6 MINOR COL

Fair

Over: SHARPES CREEK

1.5E 4.6S OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 1965 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 15

STAFFORD (22-15.4)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK TAUY CREEK

1.0N 3.0W OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1973 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 35

VIRGINIA (20.7-23)

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0S OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 20

NW 70 RD G.7-10.0

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

1.0N OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1959 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 50

RS 1385 U4 101

Fair

Over: WEST FORK MUDDY CREEK

1.1S 2.5E OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 1961 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 295

LOCAL L-275

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRAIGHT CREEK

1.0W 2.6N OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 78

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

0.5W 4.5S OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1935 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 40

RS 394 270th Rd

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.0E 1.4S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1936 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 45

CAMP CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOST CREEK

1.0N 1.5W OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 10

SW 95 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. E. BR. ELM CREEK

S. EDGE OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1935 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 80

RS 557 6062524

Fair

Over: SMOOTS CREEK TRIB

S.W. EDGE PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1926 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 330

RS 560 7393015

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

0.3N OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1920 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 835

AVE. D

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

2.5S 3.3E OF GENESEO, Rice, KS

Built 1936 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 787-462.6

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.6S 2.0W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1963 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 2

N.W. 78TH. ST. 182

Fair

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

1.5N 0.5W OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1922 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 300

RS 1125 Indian Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BIG SANDY CK.

023 3.0E 0.2N BATESVILLE, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.9 t ADT: 72

1000 Rd K.8-10.0

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK

0.3 E 1000-KIOWA, Anderson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 120

500 Rd N.3-5.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK

1.0N 1.7W OF LONE ELM, Anderson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

Sandy Creek Road

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

3.0N 8.5W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 35

NE 20 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

N.E. COR. OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 80

RS 2212 5.0-B.2

Fair

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.6N OF XENIA, Bourbon, KS

Built 1981 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

130th St.

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.2N & 1.9W of Everest, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

MINOR W.2-5.0

Fair

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

0.5N 3.5W OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

NE 60th

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.5N OF SHERWIN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL D.0-17.2

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FIVE CREEK

1.8S 2.7W OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

215th Rd

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

3.7N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1939 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 98

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

1.5E 0.3S OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. 49

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

3.1N 1.0W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 140

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EAST COW CK.

1.0S 2.9E OF FRONTENAC, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

1300 Ave (K25-E55)

Fair

Over: E. TURKEY CREEK

1155 1300 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 15

L Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE COON CREEK

2.5N OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

Ave W

Fair

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.4W OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 45

Ave P

Fair

Over: SKUNK CREEK

4.0S OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

2605 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH ALUM CK.

S. EDGE OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1939 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 90

LOCAL MYERS RD.

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

6.1N 2.0E JCT FAP 19 62, Finney, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

US283 HWY

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.50 MI S US-56 HWY, Ford, KS

Built 1959 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 3,140

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