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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

170 AVE (SOUTH)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.0E 4.5S OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 25

7 Road

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

9.0W 14.9N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1934 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL O.6-24.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

0.4S 1.0E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 35

MINOR COL (RD A A)

Fair

Over: S. FORK JAMES DRAW

0.7E 9.3N OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, KS

Built 1966 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 80

SE 120 S. T.6-19.0

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

1.0N 1.4W OF RAGO, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

RS 1527 - Rd K

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK.

5.7E OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1934 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 220

Rd K

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.7E 2.2S OF HAVILAND, Kiowa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 35

A-4 231ST STREET

Fair

Over: WEST BRUSH CREEK

2.0S OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1952 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 210

RS 405 7

Fair

Over: BIG SUGAR CREEK

4.5W 1.0S OF BOICOURT, Linn, KS

Built 1959 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 164

RD K (K.0-197)

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

4.0S 4.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1979 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50

370 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LYON CREEK

0.5N OF RAMONA, Marion, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

A RD. (30.0-R.1)

Fair

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.9N 5.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

319th Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIAMI CREEK

5.0N OF DREXEL MO., Miami, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 45

351st Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

4.0E, 0.5 S of Osawatomie, Miami, KS

Built 1913 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 12

Oak Grove Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

8.4S 6.0W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. IB3

Fair

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

7.5N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

RS 131

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.5N 1.0E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1981 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

W. 1200 RD. (35A)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BOW CREEK

6.5S 1.0E OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1910 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

W. 100 RD. (120)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

0.5S 1.0W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1986 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

E. XAVIER (174)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. FORK SOLOMON

4.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 40

E. VICTORY (200)

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5N 0.5W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 5

CR 180

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.3N OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1968 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 130

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.76MI E JT K182, Smith, KS

Built 1957 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,280

LOCAL 34-3-1

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHIKASKIA

3S .9W OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

120th Ave

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH SLATE CRK.

5.9E 0.1N OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

NW 30th St

Fair

Over: W. BR. WHITEWATER RIVER

5.0N 1.0W OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1954 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 345

SW Indianola Rd.

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

1.5E 2.0N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 1965 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 50

NE 100th

Fair

Over: DURECHAN CREEK

1.8W 5.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 25

SE Satchell Creek

Fair

Over: N. Br. LIT. WALNUT RIV.

2.3W 4.8S OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1929 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 30

RS 138 | 40th Rd

Fair

Over: WHITE CREEK

4.3S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1971 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 90

RS 1801 BSN 830

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

2.3N 1.4E OF FALL RIVER, Greenwood, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 86

NW 70 AVE. M.0-7.7

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.0W OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 30

PRIVATE ENT-LT

Fair

Over: DITCH DRAINAGE

2.17 MI N OF U54/K14 JCT, Kingman, KS

Built 1991 Load: 10.1 t

RS 463

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5N 6.0E OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 45

SW 100 St

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.8S 6.8W OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1978 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 40

Andre Rd

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

1.5S 10.0W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 28

11 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK

5.4S 0.8E OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1939 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 25

RS 309 Greenwich

Fair

Over: FURLEY CREEK

4.0E 6.6N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1954 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 842

15 ROAD (RS 878)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

6.0N 5.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 100

S Hydraulic Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK

2.5N OF PORTLAND, Sumner, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 15

Quail Rd

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1953 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 80

RS 827

Fair

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

0.5N OF BLAIR, Doniphan, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 196

LOCAL 7.75N-17.5E

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

1.0N OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1961 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 50

NW 165th Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0W 1.0S OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1980 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL F-10.9

Fair

Over: HERMES CREEK

1.5S 1.9E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 95

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

N.E. OF LABETTE, Labette, KS

Built 1976 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 20

5800 RD Mile 22

Fair

Over: DRUM CREEK

4.0N 0.3W OF CHERRYVALE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1955 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 40

Naron Road

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.7S 3.7E OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1946 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 30

NE 80 Ave

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.2N 5.0W OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1958 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 40

Linden Rd.

Fair

Over: NORTH WOLF RIVER

0.6S OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 150

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