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

US 169 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS0259, MAIN ST OSWATME

1.00 MI S OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 1975 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,345

US166 HWY, EB

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

13.79 MI E SJCT US75, EB, Montgomery, KS

Built 1970 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,560

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: LAIRDS CREEK DRAINAGE

0.30 MI E. Jct K-57, Morris, KS

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 505

US169 HWY

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

0.76 MI N JCT US169&K39, Neosho, KS

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,530

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

0.34 MI WEST OF RUSH COLN, Ness, KS

Built 2003 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 880

US 36 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.51 MI E JCT US 283, Norton, KS

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,190

U-283 HWY

Good

Over: SOLOMAN RIVER DRAINAGE

0.38 MI N OF U283/K9 JCT, Norton, KS

Built 2000 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 940

K-31 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

3.05 MI E OSAGE COLN, Osage, KS

Built 1984 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 210

US-75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

4.03 MI N US-56 JCT, NB, Osage, KS

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,995

US-75 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.02 MI N US-56 JCT, SB, Osage, KS

Built 1972 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,995

W. 120th DR.

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.0S 4.1E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1997 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 5

US281 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

1.44MI S SJCT U24, Osborne, KS

Built 1935 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 895

N RD

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

2.5W OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 35

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

11.87 MI E NORTON COLN, Phillips, KS

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 470

C1800-MCNEW ROAD

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.01 MI E EJCT K96 SDRD S, Reno, KS

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 47

PROSPERITY DRIVE

Good

Over: Arkansas River Drg.

0.29 MI SW EJCT U50/K96, Reno, KS

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 266

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.11 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,410

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.12 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,410

AVE. N

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 2022 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 400

US77 HWY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

3.68 MI E NJCT K82, Riley, KS

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,460

US183 HWY

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.74 MI N PAWNEE COLN, Rush, KS

Built 1966 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,380

MINOR 488-789.8

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6N OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 47

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

1.55 MI E K143 WB, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,250

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

1.54 MI E K143 EB, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 9,250

77th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH CK.

77thN, 0.8 E of 295thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 30

95th

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.2E 1.0N OF CLEARWATER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2019 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 40

DOUGLAS AVENUE

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

DOUGLAS AT MCLEAN BLVD., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 15,500

EBUS-54 / KELLOGG

Good

Over: ARMOUR ROAD & US54 RAMP

US-54 & ARMOUR ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 24,900

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: HILLSIDE ST

K-96 OVER HILLSIDE EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 30,400

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: HILLSIDE ST

K-96 OVER HILLSIDE WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 30,400

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: OLIVER ST

K-96 OVER OLIVER EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 29,650

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: OLIVER ST

K-96 OVER OLIVER WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 29,650

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: WOODLAWN ST

K-96 OVER WOODLAWN EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 29,650

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: WOODLAWN ST

K-96 OVER WOODLAWN WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 29,650

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: ROCK ROAD ST

K-96 OVER ROCK ROAD EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 21,000

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: ROCK ROAD ST

K-96 OVER ROCK ROAD WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 21,000

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: 21ST STREET NORTH

K-96 OVER 21ST ST N, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,750

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: 21ST STREET NORTH

K-96 OVER 21ST ST N, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 10,750

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: PAWNEE AVE

JCT I135 WL/PAWEE AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31,000

I135 HWY NB

Good

Over: PAWNEE AVE

JCT I135 EL/PAWNEE AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 31,000

K15 HWY

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.51 MI NW COWLEY COLN, Sumner, KS

Built 1980 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,510

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: K147 HWY

JT K147/I70, WB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,850

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: K147 HWY

JT K147/I70, EB, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 6,850

US283 HWY

Good

Over: TREGO CREEK

3.09MI S GRAHAM CO LINE, Trego, KS

Built 1967 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,440

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.84 MI W U75, Wilson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,350

US-73 NB HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PIPER CREEK

1.78 MILES N US-24, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1968 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 11,500

US-169 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: KS RIV/RR YARD/3 STR'S

0.55 MILES N I-35, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1993 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 12,150

I-635 SB HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SWARTZ ROAD

0.71 MI S OLD K132, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1971 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 33,500

SHETLAND RD. 235

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SCHOOL CREEK

4.0E 3.3N OF SHARPE, Coffey, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 50

US-69 HWY

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH COX CREEK

6.25 MI S OF CR CO LINE, Crawford, KS

Built 1998 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 6,220

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