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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

I35 HWY NB

Good

Over: 67TH ST

JCT 67TH ST/I35, Johnson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 63,500

I35 HWY SB

Good

Over: 67THST

JCT 67TH ST/I35 SB, Johnson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 63,500

RP NB TO SMPWY EB

Good

Over: RENNER RD

0.30 MI E I435 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,720

FAU 3523 B.13-2.96

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

7TH S OF CHEROKEE ST., Leavenworth, KS

Built 1991 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,725

RS 406 11A

Good

Over: Marias Des Cygnes River

0.5 NE of Boicourt, Linn, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 35

US69 HWY SB

Good

Over: K239 HWY

JCT US69/K239, Linn, KS

Built 1984 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,730

RS 151 4.7-75

Good

Over: EAGLE CREEK

6.5E 0.5N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 255

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: 6TH ST-EMPORIA

0.47 MI SW US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,600

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: 6TH ST-EMPORIA

0.47 MI SW US-50, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,600

US56, K15 HWY

Good

Over: S. COTTONWOOD RIVER DRG.

0.71 MI E WJCT K15, Marion, KS

Built 1949 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,220

27TH RD (26.0-J.3)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

3.0W 0.5S OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 10

8TH AVENUE

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

5.0W 4.7N of McPherson, McPherson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20

I135 US81 WL-EL

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK DRAINAGE

2.05 MI N HARVEY COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,000

I135 US81 NB-SB

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

4.50 MI N US56, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,300

K-68 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.39 MI W OF US-169, Miami, KS

Built 1968 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,020

K96 HWY

Good

Over: S F WALNUT CR DRAINAG

4.70 MI EAST OF LANE CL, Ness, KS

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 850

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

0.50 MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 540

WATER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK ADAMS CREEK

3.0N 1.5E OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1985 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 20

K-900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK TRIBUTARY

PT Co State Fish Lake #1, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 66

LOCAL G.0-6.2T

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

4.5W 3.5N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1999 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 25

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 188TH Street

3.04MI E JT U281, WB, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,550

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: 188th Street

3.03MI E JT U281, EB, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,550

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 190TH STREET

5.03 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: 190TH Street

5.04 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 195TH STREET

10.05 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: 195TH STREET

10.06 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,150

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 200th Blvd

14.58 MI E JT U281, Russell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,150

US81 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.77 MI N I70, SB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,185

US81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.76 MI N I70, NB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,185

US81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS0523

2.76 MI N I70, NB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,185

US81 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RS1049, K143 HWY

JCT K143 SB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,185

US81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS1049, K143 HWY

JCT K143 NB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,185

Myran

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

Myran 0.13W of 215thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2019 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 40

I35 HWY (KTA)EB-WB

Good

Over: WICHITA VALEY CTR FLWY

7.82 MI N SUMNER CO LINE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2012 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 13,650

K96 HWY, WB

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

0.40 MI EAST TYLER RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,250

K96 HWY, EB

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CREEK

0.40MI EAST TYLER RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 8,250

K96 HWY, WB

Good

Over: RIDGE RD

JCT K96 HWY-RIDGE ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 14,250

K96 HWY, EB

Good

Over: RIDGE RD

JCT K96 HWY-RIDGE ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 14,250

EB 96 TO SB 235 RP

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.65 MI E WEST ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1978 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,538

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: 125th Street

10.50 MI N I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,050

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: 125th Street

10.49 MI N I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12,050

I235 HWY, SB

Good

Over: BROADWAY ST

JCT BROADWAY/I235, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 29,050

I470 (KTA)NL-SL

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

3.55 MI NE TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 9,650

K23 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON R DR

2.72MI S JT K123, Sheridan, KS

Built 1942 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 830

US36 HWY

Good

Over: OAK CREEK DRAINAGE

0.58MI E EJCT U281, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 880

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4.07MI E JT K147, WB, Trego, KS

Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,850

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL RD & 370 AVE.

4.08MI E JT K147, EB, Trego, KS

Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,850

K27 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH FORK LAKE CR DRG

2.75MI S SHERMAN CO LINE, Wallace, KS

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,010

I-635 NB to K-32

Good

Over: 42ND STREET

0.20 MI N OLD K-32, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1973 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,315

I-635 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPEAKER ROAD

0.39 MI N OLD K-32, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1974 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 37,700

Showing 17,551-17,600 of 23,867 bridges

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