State profile · Below median Poor share

Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

I-35 HWY NB

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

10.58 MI E OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,050

I-35 HWY SB

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

10.59 MI E OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1976 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,050

2ND RD 1.0-U.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER

1.0N 2.0W of Waterville, Marshall, KS

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10

RIDGE RD(20.9-S.0)

Good

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

2.0S 3.9E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10

Pleasant Valley Rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

7.0N OF STANTON, Miami, KS

Built 1989 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 83

K68 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

0.68 MI W OF US-69, Miami, KS

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,750

US169 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOOKOUT ROAD

0.68 MI N OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,150

K14 HWY

Good

Over: LEBAN CREEK

3.37 MI S US24, Mitchell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,230

US166 HWY

Good

Over: ONION CREEK DRAINAGE

12.42 MI E SJCT US75, Montgomery, KS

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,120

US-169 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

5.87 MI N OF NJCT 160/169, Montgomery, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,860

K-27 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: Captain Creek

.63 MI NW US-56/K-27 JCT, Morton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 415

LOCAL RD. C-6

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.0N OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2016 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 10

K178 HWY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

3.11 MI N US36, Nemaha, KS

Built 1979 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 405

US169 HWY

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

6.49 MI N K47, Neosho, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,070

US169 HWY

Good

Over: LOCAL RD

1.00 MI N-JCT K39&U169, Neosho, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,530

US-75 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

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

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,620

US-75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

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

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,620

US-75 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

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

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

US-75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

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

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

K18 HWY

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

9.53 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,210

Q Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

1.5N 3.0E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

M Road

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

1.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 300

W. KIOWA RD (91)

Good

Over: BOUGHTON CREEK

2.0N 7.0E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 20

X.5 ROAD (RS 179)

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.3W OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 95

RS 560 7392799

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.8S OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2021 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 835

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

8.23 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,700

Haven Rd at right

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

10.65 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 215

RS 128 E.2-5.6F

Good

Over: FANCY CREEK

6.2W 4.0N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 2017 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 70

US-24 HWY EB

Good

Over: PHIEL CREEK

0.62 MI SE N JCT K-13, Riley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,381

K113 HWY

Good

Over: ANDERSON AVE

1.55 MI N K18, Riley, KS

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 16,700

K113 HWY, SB

Good

Over: KIMBALL AVE

2.56 MI N K18, Riley, KS

Built 1972 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,350

R ROAD (RS 912)

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

6.3N 8.2E OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1983 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15

CR 100

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.9N 0.5W OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 40

US281 HWY

Good

Over: FOSSIL LAKE

0.16MI S JT I70, Russell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,120

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

119thS, 0.5 E of 359thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 30

47th S

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

47thS, 0.8 E of 343rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 40

111th S.

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

111thS, 0.8 E of Broadway, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 25

S Webb Rd

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0E OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

SECOND STREET

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK

2ND ST AT BROOKSIDE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2019 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,000

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: N FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.87 MI E K251, WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,670

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: N FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.86 MI E K251, EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,670

54/400 HWY EB/WB

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.29 MI E K163, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,550

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: SYCAMORE ST

JCT SYCAMORE ST/US54 WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 57,000

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: SYCAMORE ST

JCT SYCAMORE ST/US54 EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 57,000

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.94 MI E OF I-135/K-96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 29,650

US40 HWY

Good

Over: STINSON CREEK

1.15 MI E CROCO ROAD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1986 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,404

US75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

1.00 MI N OSAGE COLN, NB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

US75 HWY, NB

Good

Over: 93rd Street

2.00 MI N OSAGE COLN, NB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,995

I-470 HWY EB

Good

Over: HUNTOON STREET

JCT HUNTOON ST/I-470 EB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1991 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15,550

I-70 HWY WESTBOUND

Good

Over: US-24 BUSINESS ROUTE

2.00 MI EAST OF K-27, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,850

Showing 18,301-18,350 of 23,867 bridges

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