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

F-46 166TH STREET

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

0.6S 1.3W OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2022 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,277

RS 2139 L.0-25.1

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

8.0N 1.0E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1989 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 400

27TH RD (26.0-N.5)

Good

Over: SWEET FORKS CREEK

6.5N 1.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10

EISENHOWER RD.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

3.5S 4.1W OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30

Road 20

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.0E 12.0N OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 20

3400 RD Mile 8

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

0.8W OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

LOCAL 36 J.4-2100

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

1.5S OF WHITE CITY, Morris, KS

Built 2021 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40

S. 170th RD.

Good

Over: EAST KILL CREEK

3.9S 6.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2021 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 25

N.5-14.6 MINOR

Good

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

1.5E 0.5S OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 2013 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60

RS 544 - SW 90 St

Good

Over: TRIB. E. BR. S. ELM CK.

N.W. COR. OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1997 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 155

RS 673 82nd Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK

4.0 E OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 748

PARALLEL ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N 4.6W PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2015 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 100

LOCAL SCRK8385

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

3.0S 0.5E OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 30

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

7.66 MI N KINGMAN COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,900

RS 1035

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.0S 1.0W OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 2016 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 22-B.8

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

4.2N OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15

RS 307

Good

Over: TRIB. TO JESTER CREEK

4.4E OF SEDGWICK (ENTR), Sedgwick, KS

Built 2006 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,942

RS 2206 71st S

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

71stS, 0.4 E of 311thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2008 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 409

103rd S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

103rdS, 0.04 E of 263rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 35

23rd S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LAKE AFTON

2.4W 1.0S OF GODDARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 65

HARRY STREET

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

HARRY STREET AT McLEAN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 10,900

I235 SB TO US54 WB

Good

Over: WICHITA CONTR CANAL

0.17 MI N US54, WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 6,571

RS 619 96

Good

Over: N. BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER

0.7W OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1953 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,525

N.W. FIELDING 282

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HALFDAY CK.

0.3N 46TH ST. 0.3E US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 500

S.W. 21ST. ST. 27

Good

Over: VASSAR CREEK

4.5N OF DOVER, Shawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 50

I-70 HIGHWAY; EB

Good

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

2.2 MI E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,100

1-70 HIGHWAY; WB

Good

Over: FRONTAGE ROAD

2.2 ME E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 12,100

US160 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.67 MI W COWLEY COLN, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,180

RMP I35 TO SW BLVD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.25 MI NE US 69, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 13,935

RMP SW BLVD TO I35

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.25 MI NE US 69, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 11,220

SW 120th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.8E 3.0S OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 2008 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 175

RS 263 21.0-18.4

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

W. OUTSKIRTS OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 560

RS 1723 BSN 780

Good

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

4.8N OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1988 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 56

287TH ST. 15-P.7

Good

Over: TRIB TO NORTH WEA CREEK

0.3W OF SOMERSET, Miami, KS

Built 2007 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 331

Centennial 23.15

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

1.0W 5.8S OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 21

K-14 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILSON ROAD

5.3 MI N K14/U50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 3,270

CR 140

Good

Over: OLD MAIDS FORK

4.6S 2.0E ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 2007 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 50

N Broadway St.

Good

Over: Local Drainage Ditch

1.0N OF WICHITA, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2010 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 5,120

US-24 HWY WB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

1.84 MI E JCT US75 WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1990 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 9,050

RS 644 S Oliver Rd

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

0.1S 2.0W OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 215

LOCAL 7-22-8

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.1N 1.0E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10

W. 50TH 20-9-2

Good

Over: BROOK CREEK

2.3E 4.0N OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 20

FAUNA RD. #32

Good

Over: TRIB. TO JORDON CREEK

3.3S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 750

LOCAL 5.00N-6.16E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK.

2.0N 0.7E OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 1993 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 40

14th Street

Good

Over: Stream

200'W of 14/Arrowood In, Douglas, KS

Built 2000 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 80

360 AVE (RS 1760)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.4N 0.2E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1998 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 170

PHEASANT(23.8-Q.0)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ACKERMAN CREEK

4.0N 1.0W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 2008 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 80

E 221ST ST 76

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0S 0.7E MICHIGAN VALLEY, Osage, KS

Built 2015 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 55

RS 359 602880

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

5.5 E OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 78

HUNTSVILLE RD.7.43

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0W 1.6S OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 2011 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 15

Showing 18,451-18,500 of 23,867 bridges

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