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

CR 300

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

0.6S 1.0W OF BISON, Rush, KS

Built 1989 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 807-468.5

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5W 0.5S OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 2002 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 8

55thS Urbn Lcl Rd

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

55thS, 0.1 E of Clifton, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2013 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 522

LOCAL RD. WOODLAWN

Good

Over: MAIN BR. CHISHOLM CREEK

1.0E 4.4N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 50

119TH STREET WEST

Good

Over: CALFSKIN CREEK

119TH ST W .4 M S MAPLE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 6,000

LOCAL RD. 5

Good

Over: BOURBONNAIS CREEK

3.5W 0.5N OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 230

LOCAL RD 17.3-S.0

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.2W 1.0S OF ELSMORE, Allen, KS

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 17.4-S.0

Good

Over: Trib. to Big Creek

4.16W 1.0S of Elsmore, Allen, KS

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

US169 HWY

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

5.96 MI NE NEOSHO COLN, Allen, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,280

Florida F.0-16.7

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

0.7 N OF FLORIDA-1600, Anderson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 31

US 56 HWY, K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CR. DRAINAGE

1.82 MI E US281 ALT, Barton, KS

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,520

Minor 24.0-M.5

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER

1.0N 3.8E of Fort Scott, Bourbon, KS

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

US-69 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: K-31 HIGHWAY

JCT K-31HIGHWAY, Bourbon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,730

RS 1297 Sunflower

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WOLF RIVER

0.8N 2.3E OF EVEREST, Brown, KS

Built 2017 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 240

U.3-13.8 Indian Rd

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.5S 1.0E OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 80

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

6.06 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,710

US400/US69A HWYS

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER TRIBUTARY

2.62 MI N OF 400/69A JCT, Cherokee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,750

US36 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN

0.78 MI E WJCT K27, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,390

K28 HWY

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.52 MI SE JEWELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 205

RS 55

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COX CREEK

1.0W 1.8N OF ARCADIA, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 135

LOCAL RD. 175

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

2.5S 8.0W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 198

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

1.0N 3.0E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 40

US83 HWY

Good

Over: FORMER OBERLIN LAKE

1.67 MI N OF US36, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,670

US36 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

3.79 MI E K120, Doniphan, KS

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,690

K-10 HWY WESTBOUND

Good

Over: LOCAL RD

0.19 MI W OF JO CL, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,950

K-10 HWY EASTBOUND

Good

Over: LOCAL RD

0.20 MI W OF JO CL, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,950

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

1.38 MI E JT K255, EB/WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,850

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

5.90 MI E JT K255, WB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,700

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

5.89 MI E JT K255, EB, Ellis, KS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,700

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

0.03 MI E JCT US50/US56, Ford, KS

Built 1928 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,840

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RS0261

2.17 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,200

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS0261

2.18 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,200

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RS0260

3.42 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,250

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RS0260

3.43 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,250

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

11.07 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,500

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

11.08 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,500

82 ROAD

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

20.4S 4.6E OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

K2 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

4.75 MI NE NJCT US160, Harper, KS

Built 1937 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,550

I-135 SOUTHBOUND

Good

Over: JESTER CREEK

2.09 MI N OF SEDWICK CL, Harvey, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,050

I-135 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: JESTER CREEK

2.08 MI N OF SEDWICK CL, Harvey, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,050

RS 255 (RD X)

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

11.0N 3.8W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 95

K10 HWY, EB

Good

Over: LOCAL RD

3.46 MI E DG-JO C0 LINE, Johnson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 14,950

WB 65TH/NB I435 RP

Good

Over: RENNER RD

0.29 MI E I435 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,540

I435 HWY NB

Good

Over: 87TH ST

JCT 87TH ST/I435, NB, Johnson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 34,400

I435 HWY SB

Good

Over: 87TH ST

JCT 87TH ST/I435, SB, Johnson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 34,400

I635 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MERRIAM DRIVE

JCT MERRIAM DR/I635, Johnson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 34,934

T-42 MITCHELL Rd.

Good

Over: TONGANOXIE CREEK

1.6W 3.5S OF JARBALO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 207

K-7 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK DRNG

1.1 MI N K-52/K-7 JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,220

I-35 HWY SB

Good

Over: Country Road - R1

4.93 MI EAST OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,150

I-35 HWY NB

Good

Over: County Road R1

4.94 MI EAST OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,150

Showing 18,251-18,300 of 23,867 bridges

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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