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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

RS 2031 1103558

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

0.8E OF MEDORA, Reno, KS

Built 1983 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,415

ANDRE RD.8.80

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.0E OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 1984 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 13

FAIRVIEW RD.6.90

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

1.0E 5.3S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 17

BROADACRES RD.9.65

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

0.5W 0.5S OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1983 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 69

45th

Good

Over: LITTLE SLOUGH

45thN, 0.8 E of 87thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,775

LOCAL 38-63-2

Good

Over: WINSER CREEK

3.8W 5.0S OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 1998 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15

K27 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.43 MI. NORTH OF US-36, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1951 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 760

Road 14

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

1.4S 1.5W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1988 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 125

27th

Good

Over: East Stone House Creek

1.5N 3.8E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 20

INDIAN LANE

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

50FT NORTH OF 63RD. ST., Johnson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 2,000

Rd L

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.4E 3.0S OF HAVILAND, Kiowa, KS

Built 1987 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 20

Matador Rd 22.9-N

Good

Over: Trib. Little Timber Cr.

3.5S2.5E OF BEATTIE_, Marshall, KS

Built 2015 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 11

RS 137

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

0.5W 0.7S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1979 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 60

W 293RD ST 72

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.0N 3.4E OF READING, Osage, KS

Built 1989 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 40

E.5-14 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.5E 2.5S OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 2002 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 30

125th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: MINOR STREAM

125thN, 0.2 E of 183rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 50

RS 160 N Rock Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIV.

1.4S 2.0E OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 2020 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 135

MINOR COL 32

Good

Over: TRIB SPRING CREEK

2.8N 3.5W OF VOLLAND, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 20

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: W BR WALNUT RIVER DRG

5.12 MI N I-35/US-77 JCT, Butler, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,630

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

5.23 MI E US-283 SJCT, Clark, KS

Built 2002 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,100

LOCAL 25th Rd

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.1W 1.0N OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 2018 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

5TH. RD. 155

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.0N 0.9E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

2500 ROAD

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

8.5N 4.4W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS

Built 2011 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

US59, K10 HWY WB

Good

Over: NAISMITH CREEK & PATH

1.14 MI E OF US-59 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,100

US59, K10 HWY EB

Good

Over: NAISMITH CREEK & PATH

1.14 MI E OF US-59 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 2014 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,100

US59 NB-SB-Frnt Rt

Good

Over: W TRIB PLEASANT GROVE CR

5.3M N OF JCT US-56/US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 5,700

Rd 133

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.5E 2.0S OF WINDHORST, Ford, KS

Built 2023 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

I ROAD

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

10.0S 4.6W OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 30

SM PKWY WB

Good

Over: RENNER ROAD FAU 2653

4.01E OF K 7 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20,000

RAMP 435

Good

Over: N BRANCH INDIAN CREEK

RAMP I-435 E TO SB US-69, Johnson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,290

A-20 251ST STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FALL CREEK

9.7N 4.0W OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1977 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 23

240 RD.

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.2N 2.3E OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1981 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 45

28TH RD (27.0-O.8)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

5.0N 2.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. R-18

Good

Over: STREAM

10.5S 1.0E OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2008 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

.77 MI W OF US-283, Ness, KS

Built 2004 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,140

OLCOTT RD

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

AT OLCOTT, Reno, KS

Built 2023 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 27

Nickerson 20.65

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

0.5N 1.0W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 34

NB K-61 HWY, NB

Good

Over: MEDORA RD, RS699

5.5 MI N EJCT US50, NB, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,630

SB K-61 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MEDORA ROAD, RS 699

5.5 MI N EJCT US50, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 3,630

AVE. E | RS 1830

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARKANSAS

1.0W OF GALT, Rice, KS

Built 1988 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 95

EB K18 HWY

Good

Over: EUREKA VALLEY TRIBUTARY

3.39 MI NE OF K-114, Riley, KS

Built 2013 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10,631

RS 1056 813-450.59

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5S 1.5W OF SOLOMON, Saline, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 311

S Woodberry LOC RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

311thW, 0.2 N of 93rdN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20

6th U Maj C 06350

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

Maple, 0.4 E of 199thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 2,181

72 ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

8.0N 1.2E OF KANORADO, Sherman, KS

Built 1967 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 25

M ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.0S 3.6E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 2010 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 10

K-148 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.97 MI N US-36 HWY, Washington, KS

Built 2001 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,650

K-25 HWY

Good

Over: LADDER CREEK

6.74 MI N K-96 JCT, Wichita, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 890

WB I-70 VIADUCT

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER, 3 RR, 5 ST

0.33 MI W MISSOURI ST LN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2021 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20,800

US54 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.31 MI. E. US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,680

Showing 17,451-17,500 of 23,867 bridges

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