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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

LOCAL RD. 64

Good

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

6.1N 1.0W OF ALTAMONT, Labette, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

RS 1507 R.7-130

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

6.0N 4.5E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 2011 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 236

RD 255 (G.3-225)

Good

Over: PESTER CREEK

1.5S 1.5E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 20

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: KYLE RR & LOCAL ROAD

1.09 MI E JCT U283, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5,050

CLEAR CREEK RD.

Good

Over: CLEAR FORK

2.4N 2.0W Of WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 30

Bull Creek

Good

Over: K-14 HWY

K-14 HWY AND BULL CRK, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t

WB US50

Good

Over: YODER ROAD

2.0 MI E OF JCT K-61, Reno, KS

Built 2012 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,705

EB US50

Good

Over: YODER ROAD

2.0 MI E OF JCT K-61, Reno, KS

Built 2012 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 2,705

LOCAL RD. K-7.2

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

4.0S 0.2E OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 10

CR 220

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CK.

1.8S 2.5W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 2002 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

176TH RD.

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

1.0E 1.0S OF FAIRPORT, Russell, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 12

I235 HWY, SB

Good

Over: WICHITA FL CAN & LEV RD

0.69 MI NE 25TH ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2016 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 23,450

NW 94TH 319

Good

Over: TR. CROSS CREEK

1.5E & 5.0N ROSSVILEE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 5

NW 86TH 320

Good

Over: TR. CROSS CREEK

1.8E & 4.0N ROSSVILEE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 350

9-BB.2 136

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

0.7S 1.0E OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 2022 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 50

8TH. RD. 57

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SCHOOL CREEK

2.7E 1.0N OF SHARPE, Coffey, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 15

RS 123 C4-S24

Good

Over: CREEK

3376 Camp Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 265

LOCAL 13.7-5

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.5E 1.3S OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 18.3-6.3

Good

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

3.3E 3.3N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

ELLIS TR (5.5-11)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.0W 1.0S OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

EISENHOWER(23.3-12

Good

Over: TRIB. W. FORK TAUY CREEK

1.0N 4.0E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

UTAH (23.6-21)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

1.5W 0.5N OF WELLSVILLE, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 35

UTAH TR(18.6-21.5)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.5E 2.4S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 45

VERMONT (19.1-22)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0E 1.9S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

VERMONT (0.6-22)

Good

Over: TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

1.0W 3.4S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

SW 60th Street

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO KISIWA CK.

3.5S 1.5E OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1981 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

Local (Church St)

Good

Over: Trib to Tonganoxie Creek

Church St., N. of Ann St., Leavenworth, KS

Built 2023 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 100

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.55 W WYANDOTTE CO LINE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1956 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 16,300

RS 393 - Elk Dr.

Good

Over: STREAM

3.2W OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1996 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 90

MUSTANG RD.

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK

1.0W 1.2S OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1987 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 40

16TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0E 5.6S OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 2013 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

US-169/K-7 Hwy NB

Good

Over: TENMILE CREEK

4.5 MI N K-68 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,900

LOCAL RD. D3J

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

1.5N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1995 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TEQUA CREEK

4.68 MI E EJCT K31, SB, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,200

K-14 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: YAGGY ROAD

6.4 MI N K96/U50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5,110

LOCAL RD. D-17.5

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

3.0N 4.5W OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 2001 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 5

Y.3-34.0T Min Spr

Good

Over: Deep Creek

3.3E 7.4S of Manhattan, Riley, KS

Built 2013 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

N 199th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

199thW, 0.2 N of 69thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1988 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

69th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

69thN, 0.3 E of 199thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

183rdW, 0.2 N of 53rdN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 50

K 254 HWY WB

Good

Over: 45TH ST

JCT. 45TH ST/K254 WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1965 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 6,900

LOCAL 21-36-3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

3.3S 3.0E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1999 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 21-40-7

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

0.1N 6.2W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 60.5-33-9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.9W OF DRURY, Sumner, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 47-56-2

Good

Over: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK

1.3N 1.0E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 10

MINOR 38-47-8

Good

Over: SNYDER CREEK

3.0N 1.3E OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 59-62-3

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.4S OF US166 3.5E OF I35, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 20

Sandy Creek Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SANDY CK.

6.7E 7.0N OF AETNA, Barber, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 20

NE 150 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

1.9E 11.2N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 2009 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 30

NW Parallel St

Good

Over: Branch of Stearns Creek

1.5 N of Towanda, Butler, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 50

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