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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

LOCAL ROAD LEFT

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

3.74 MI NE PAWNEE COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t

SOLDIER RD. RS 53

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

3.0N 1.3E OF BRONSON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 84

300TH ST.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.2S 3.5E OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 2012 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

110th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5S 3.1E OF EVEREST, Brown, KS

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 45

210th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.9E OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 1991 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 15

US54 HWY SB

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.58 MI N U-400 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,345

LOCAL A.0-18.0

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0S 1.0W OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10

Lariat Rd X.3-10.2

Good

Over: FLY CREEK

2.0N 3.5E OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2008 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10

W Blackjack Rd.

Good

Over: LITTLE FLY CREEK

2.0N 1.3W OF MELROSE, Cherokee, KS

Built 2017 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER OVERFLOW

2.03 MI NW 166/400 JCT, Cherokee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,390

K27 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

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

Built 1951 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 760

K-15 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

4.05 MI N K-82, Clay, KS

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,750

322nd RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0S 2.7E OF Maple City, Cowley, KS

Built 2017 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 25

14th AVENUE

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.0W OF MAIN ST., Cowley, KS

Built 2018 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,227

US77 HWY

Good

Over: FOOS CREEK

5.91 MI N JCT US160-US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1981 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,890

LOCAL RD. 176

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.2S 5.0W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 20

K15 HWY

Good

Over: WEST TURKEY CREEK

0.22 MI N MARION COLN, Dickinson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,100

US 56 BS RT

Good

Over: LIME CREEK

.06 MI E 5TH (HERINGTON), Dickinson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 940

WB US-36 HWY

Good

Over: 165th Street

1.85 MI W OF JCT K-238 WB, Doniphan, KS

Built 1983 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,540

US-59 HWY SB

Good

Over: N OVERFLOW WAKA RIV

9.33 MI N US56, Douglas, KS

Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,050

COLONY AVE.

Good

Over: COON CREEK

IN KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 2017 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 150

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

1.78 MI E JT K255, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,850

K156 HWY

Good

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK DRG.

4.61 MI NE K111, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1965 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,980

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.47 MI SW MIAMI COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,800

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.48 MI SW MIAMI COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1957 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,800

I-70 HWY EB

Good

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK BRANCH

8.15 MI W OF GEARY ECOLN, Geary, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 7,900

Z ROAD (RS 1475)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

3.5S 3.0E OF GRAINFIELD, Gove, KS

Built 2009 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 70

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

3.04 MI E K84, Graham, KS

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 915

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

5.20 MI E K84, Graham, KS

Built 1955 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 915

K-58 HWY

Good

Over: HALDERMAN CREEK

4.72 MI E K-99 Hwy, Greenwood, KS

Built 2005 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 255

K2 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

2.17 MI NE NJCT US160, Harper, KS

Built 1937 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,550

RS 719 K 116

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

7.5 W .2 N OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 155

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE BUFFALO CREEK

2.53 MI W OF K-14 W JCT, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,880

CENTER ST H.0-4.8

Good

Over: BNSF RR

0.2 SOUTH OF MAIN ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,320

103RD ST

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 1

0.2 MI E OF NALL AVE., Johnson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,000

BELINDER AVE.

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

400ft n of Brookbank Ln., Johnson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,500

K10 HWY, WB

Good

Over: WOODLAND RD

1.99 MI E OF K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 27,750

US69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.46 MI N MIAMI COLN, NB, Johnson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,400

US69 HWY SB

Good

Over: INDIAN CR & PED PASS

1.17MI S I435, Johnson, KS

Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 46,350

US69 HWY NB

Good

Over: INDIAN CR & PED PASS

1.16MI S I435, Johnson, KS

Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 46,350

US69 HWY NB

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK DRAINAGE

0.39 MI S I435, Johnson, KS

Built 1973 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 44,100

E-20 THIRD STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

0.2S OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2016 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 85

K14 HWY

Good

Over: KO RAILROAD

12.11 MI N ELLSWORTH COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,140

US-56 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.64 MI E MORRIS COLN, Lyon, KS

Built 2002 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,470

US36 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: HOP CREEK

3.51 MI E WASHINGTON COLN, Marshall, KS

Built 1934 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,410

K4 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

7.78 MI E K175, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,540

231st Street

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

9.4N 10.0W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 186

Pleasant Valley

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

3.0N 9.2W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 170

Pressonville Rd

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

4.0W 2.7N OF OSAWATOMIE_, Miami, KS

Built 2006 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 263

State Line Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. NORTH SUGAR CREEK

10.7S 3.5E OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 130

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