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

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LOCAL Y.4-17.0

Good

Over: NORWAY CREEK

3.4N 6.0E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 25

RD 300 (G.5-300)

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

3.5S 1.0E OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 1987 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 10

255th St RS 460

Good

Over: Ten Mile Creek

E Edge of hillsdale, Miami, KS

Built 2013 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 845

So. Cement

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

S.E. INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1976 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 50

U-81 HWY NB

Good

Over: KYLE RR & LOCAL RD

1.07 MI NE OF U36/U81 JCT, Republic, KS

Built 2000 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 2,970

13th N

Good

Over: TRIB TO N FORK NINNESCAH

13thN, 0.2 E of 391st, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 50

N 127th St E

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

127thE, 0.6 N of 109thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 65

143rd

Good

Over: SPRING BR. FOUR MILE CK.

3.0E WICHITA CITY LIMITS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 3,263

LOCAL 54-37-7

Good

Over: WEST SHOO FLY CREEK

3.5N .5E OF DRURY, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 15

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.21 MI E OF W JCT 77, Butler, KS

Built 1984 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 3,940

U166, K99 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CANEY CREEK

1.65 MI SE WJCT K99, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1988 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 1,990

SE 30 RD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0S 3.0E OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 2002 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 80

RD. 310 (S.5-310)

Good

Over: HILL CREEK

2.0S 1.5E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 30

RS 447 WHEATRIDGE

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.7N 2.7W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 65

47-13.5 MINOR

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK

6.0S 10.5E OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 40

NE 90 Ave

Good

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

9.0E 1.1N OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 50

RS 450 783-474.90

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.9S OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1998 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 557

31st S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LAKE AFTON

31stS, 0.3 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 50

BERRYTON RD. 218

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

3.5E OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 100

U-169 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.80 MI. N. OLD U-169 HWY, Allen, KS

Built 1981 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,260

MINOR COL 11.2-N.0

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

6.0N 1.3E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 100

US73 HWY

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

4.00 MI NW OF W US-59 JCT, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,250

KANSAS RD. RS 1194

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER

0.9S 1.1W OF MARMATON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 95

US54, US69, K7 HWY

Good

Over: MKT ABANDONED RR

0.30 MI N EJCT US69, Bourbon, KS

Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,775

US54 HWY (US69/K7)

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER OVERFLOW

0.57 MI N SJCT US69, EB, Bourbon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,775

US54 HWY (US69/K7)

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER OVERFLOW

0.57 MI N SJCT US69 WB, Bourbon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,775

LOCAL RD. 12

Good

Over: PEDEE CREEK

1.7W 4.7N OF MORILL, Brown, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40

Sagebrush Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.2E 1.4N OF EVEREST, Brown, KS

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40

US 36 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER DR.&ACCES

7.95 MI E OF JCTUS73&US36, Brown, KS

Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,030

W Coalfield

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

1.0S 0.4E OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 2022 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

RS 173

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.1N OF CHICOPEE, Crawford, KS

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,335

LOCAL RD. 106

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

8.0S 7.3E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40

K-7 HWY

Good

Over: W. FORK DRY WOOD CREEK

8.8 MI N K-47/K-7 JCT, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,470

K126 HWY

Good

Over: EAST COW CREEK

2.73 MI E US69 BS. BRDWY, Crawford, KS

Built 1986 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,210

K15 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.53 MI S I70, Dickinson, KS

Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,110

K120

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

2.40 MI N K-20, Doniphan, KS

Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 370

US160,K99 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.47 MI E-W JCT K99, Elk, KS

Built 1980 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,550

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER DRAINAGE

3.56 MI E COWLEY COLN, Elk, KS

Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 525

280th Avenue

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.3N OF MUNJOR, Ellis, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 650

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.18 MI SE 56/ 400 SJCT, Ford, KS

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,420

LOCAL W.8-6.0

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N 2.0W of DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.11 MI W MARION COLN, Harvey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,610

LOCAL 102 W6

Good

Over: EAST FORK MUDDY CREEK

4.8E 1.0S OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

US24 HWY WB

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4.51 MI E SHAWNEE COLN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,405

US24 HWY EB

Good

Over: PRAIRE CREEK

4.52 MI E SHAWNEE COLN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,405

US-59

Good

Over: LABETTE CREEK

5.69 MI NW EJCT US-160, Labette, KS

Built 2023 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 965

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

4.01 MI E MONTGOMERY COLN, Labette, KS

Built 1995 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,230

E Fox Dr

Good

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

4.5W 1.0N OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 2008 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 290th Road

5.23 MI NE ELLSWORTH COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,950

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: 290th Road

5.24 MI NE ELLSWORTH COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,950

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