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

OLD US59,US50 BS

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

0.51 MI N 5TH ST-OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,350

N Ridge Rd

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

4.5W 0.4S INT. K15-I135, Harvey, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 630

119TH ST

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.9W 2.0S OF WK-10 & K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 1,600

207TH ST

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

1.9W OF SPRING HILL, Johnson, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 440

EAGLE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

1.5N 2.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 2001 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 40

W 189th ST

Good

Over: TRIB TO SOLDIER CREEK

5MI W 2MI S OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 35

W. 60th DR.

Good

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

2.0S 0.3W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1987 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 40

77th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH

77thN, 0.4 E of 311thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 30

47th S

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

47thS, 0.1 E of 327thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 40

W 50th St S

Good

Over: W. BR. OF PRAIRIE CREEK

3.0N 3.3W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 40-41-1

Good

Over: MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK

2.0N 2.4W OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 2017 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 25

W-17.5 176

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.0E 2.5N OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 2009 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 35

SE 30th

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

1.0E 1.0S OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 25

Linn St

Good

Over: Wild Horse Creek

3.3N 1.0E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 30

MAURER ROAD

Good

Over: SM PKWY FAU 2724

4.53E OF K 7 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 4,395

RS 1078 H.6-26.0

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0S 2.0W OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 84

K383 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE

07.92 MI NE DECATUR COLN, Norton, KS

Built 1942 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 1,680

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

1.5N 4.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 80

PAULING RUN ROAD

Good

Over: EAST FORK ADAMS CREEK

3.0S 6.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1980 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 80

CR 150

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

4.2N 3.0E OF ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 50

I135 US81, SB

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.26 MI N MCPHERSON CL, Saline, KS

Built 1966 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 6,950

I135 US81, NB

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.26 MI N MCPHERSON CL, Saline, KS

Built 1966 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 6,950

143rd

Good

Over: TRIB. TO POLECAT CREEK

143rdE, 0.04 N of 79thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 631

Meadowlark Rd.

Good

Over: Dry Creek

Meadowlark E. of Woodlawn, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 8,685

K-29.7 285

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK

3.2S 2.2W OF PALMER, Washington, KS

Built 1989 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 40

I-435 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: RAMP TO I-70 EASTBOUND

4.38 MI N-JOHNSON CO LINE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1981 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 30,500

I-435 Hwy SB

Good

Over: RAMP TO I-70 EB

4.39 MI N-JOHNSON COLN SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1983 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 30,500

RS 1869

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N 2.0W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 110

LOCAL RD. I-5-12.1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.5N 2.0E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 2011 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 25

US56 HWY, K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.13 MI E US281 ALT, Barton, KS

Built 1985 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 7,520

MINOR 16.9-P.5

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER

1.5S 2.4E OF MARMATON, Bourbon, KS

Built 2007 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 35

SW 230th

Good

Over: MAPLE CREEK

0.1E 5.0S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 75

NW 120th St

Good

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

4.3E 4.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 2008 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

27-C.5 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BILLS CREEK

0.5S 1.2W OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40

N-10.3 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

3.4W OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 1978 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

15-N.7 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

3.2N 2.5W OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 2023 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 35

BB Road (RS 115)

Good

Over: MAGNANI CANYON

13.0N 9.5E OF ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15

Rd 14

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.7S 8.0E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 2021 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 118

Rd E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO W. KIOWA CREEK

15.0N 10.3E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 2009 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30

15TH ST N FAU 0115

Good

Over: C ST. CANAL

N. OF TIMBERLANE ESTATES, Cowley, KS

Built 2023 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 380

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK

1.1 MI N US166/77 Rndabt, Cowley, KS

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,240

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: HITCHEN CREEK

12.64 MI E EJCT K99, Elk, KS

Built 2005 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 550

RS 253(GARNETT RD)

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

5.0N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1994 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 470

RS 259 8.3-7.0

Good

Over: PAYNE CREEK

S. OUTSKIRTS OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 1984 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 175

US-59 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TAUY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.5M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 2,235

K-18 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.69 MI S US-24, Graham, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 725

WAVERLY RD

Good

Over: BIG BULL CREEK TRIB.

0.2S 3.0E OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 70

167TH ST

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIB

0.2 MI W OF SWITZER RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,000

LOCAL RD. 84

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK

5.4S 0.7E OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1996 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

HP-19 MCINTYRE RD

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.0N 0.5E OF JARBALO, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 405

Showing 18,401-18,450 of 23,867 bridges

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