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

US169 HWY

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK DRG

9.03 MI N US169BS RT, Anderson, KS

Built 1934 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,192

Minor 5.0-E.0

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

1.0S OF XENIA, Bourbon, KS

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30

Sagebrush Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.6E 0.1N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25

P.5-18.8 MINOR COL

Good

Over: S. FK. COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.4S OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 2013 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 40

W Greenlawn Rd.

Good

Over: LITTLE FLY CREEK

5.0E 1.0N OF CHETOPA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 40

SE 10th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

1.5N 0.9W OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 35

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER DRAINAGE

0.67 MI E US-69, Cherokee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,760

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK DRAINAGE

5.70 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,710

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK DRAINAGE

6.29 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,710

RS 1749

Good

Over: CHESTNUT BRANCH 5 CREEK

2.5S 2.5E OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 65

RS 1749

Good

Over: REEDER BRANCH

2.5S 4.5E OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 140

K9 HWY

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

2.16 MI E US81, Cloud, KS

Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,220

US81 HWY NB

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.28 MI N K9, Cloud, KS

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,420

JUNEBERRY RD. 309

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH BIG CREEK

2.5N 4.5E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20

US77 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

10.33 MI N JCT US160-US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1981 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,450

US-77 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

5.35 MI N OF K-15 NJCT, Cowley, KS

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,840

LOCAL RD. 99

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.5S 1.8E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 202

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.0S 0.6W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 800

K-146 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

1.30 MI E OF CR COLINE, Crawford, KS

Built 1997 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 390

US 83 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DR

11.65 MI N JCT US36, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,580

US36, K7 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

5.02 M NW WJCT US-36/K-7, Doniphan, KS

Built 1939 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 665

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

11.90 MI E OSAGE COLN, Douglas, KS

Built 2000 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,610

US 183 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.84 MI S-US50, Edwards, KS

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 740

US183 HWY

Good

Over: BIG COON CREEK

0.05 MI S US50, Edwards, KS

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,760

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: RS0230, K247 HWY

JCT K247/I70, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: K247 HWY

JCT K247/I70, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4.23 MI E JT K247, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4.24 MI E JT K247, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: Yocemento Road

7.41 MI E JT K247, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: Yocemento Rd.

7.40 MI E JT K247, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,200

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: Walker Avenue

4.24 MI E JT K255, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,700

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: Walker Avenue

4.23 MI E JT K255, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,700

US183 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

8.57 MI N RUSH COLN, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,490

US 183 HWY

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

10.50 MI N RUSH COLN, Ellis, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,720

Ave D

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4.1 W 6.7 N of Ellsworth, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30

K14 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK DRAINAGE

5.99 MI N RICE COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1947 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,170

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: DAISY DELL CANYON

4.09 MI SE-ARK RIV BR, Ford, KS

Built 1952 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,690

R Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

7.0N 0.3W OF ENSIGN, Gray, KS

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 30

K-99 HWY

Good

Over: HOMER CREEK DRAINAGE

3.45 MI N EJCT US-54, Greenwood, KS

Built 2004 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 880

K15 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.66 MI. S. OF I-135, Harvey, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,320

US50 HWY

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

2.14 MI E K89, Harvey, KS

Built 1988 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,680

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

5.33 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,600

I-135 HWY NB

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

5.34 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,600

I-135 SOUTHBOUND

Good

Over: East Lincoln Blvd.

5.73 MI NW JCT K15, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,000

I-135 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: East Lincoln Blvd

5.72 MI NW JCT K15, Harvey, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,000

LOCAL 126 A2

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

3.5 N 3.5 W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 40

US24 HWY WB

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.17 MI E SHAWNEE COLN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,865

LOCAL e-20.4

Good

Over: COURTLAND CANAL

9.0N 9.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20

GARDNER RD

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

4.0E 1.4S CLEARVIEW CITY, Johnson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 50

LACKMAN RD

Good

Over: TUCKER BRANCH CREEK

3.8S 3.0E OF BONITA, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 160

Showing 17,501-17,550 of 23,867 bridges

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