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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

K-52 HWY

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES R DRN

1.20 MI E NJCT U69, Linn, KS

Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,170

I-35 HWY SB

Good

Over: BURLINGAME RD

1.31 MI EAST OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,650

I-35 HWY NB

Good

Over: BURLINGAME RD

1.32 MI EAST OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,650

7TH RD. 5.7-T.1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER

2.5N 2.7E OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2021 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

K23 HWY

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

0.80 MI N OKLA STATE LN, Meade, KS

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 600

Metcalf Rd 1018

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WEA CREEK

3.5N OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1997 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,593

Pleasant Valley Rd

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.8N 10.7W OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 56

State Line Rd

Good

Over: LOCAL TRIB

5.7N 3.5E OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 300

NT7

Good

Over: Leban Creek

5.7 Mi S 1 Mi W Beloit, Mitchell, KS

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. L1T

Good

Over: LEBAN CREEK

_0.9W 3.6S of Beloit, Mitchell, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 35

US-169 HWY

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK TRIBUTARY

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

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,860

US-283 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

10.08 MI N HODGEMAN CL, Ness, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,630

US-81 HWY NB

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

5.57 MI N K-106, Ottawa, KS

Built 1996 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,760

K-16 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: VERMILLION RIVER

0.78 MI E K-259, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 930

DES MOINES WEST RD

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRG

0.12 MI NW EJCT U50/K-96, Reno, KS

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 260

AVE. J

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARKANSAS

0.5S 1.0E OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

US81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL RD & DRGE CHANNEL

0.74 MI N I70, NB, Saline, KS

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,185

23rd S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

0.2E 1.0N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 50

RS 84 - E 61st N

Good

Over: MAIN BRANCH CHISHOLM CRK

0.1 W OF PARK CITY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,118

MAPLE STREET

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

MAPLE ST. AT MCLEAN BLVD., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,100

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: GROVE ST

US54 & GROVE ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 51,000

WB U54/WN-WS RAMP

Good

Over: GROVE ST

KELLOGG & GROVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 51,000

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: W BRANCH FOUR MILE CR

8.35 MI SE OF I-135 ON 96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,750

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: W BRANCH FOUR MILE CR

8.36 MI SE OF I-135 ON 96, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10,750

ARN RD. 300

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

3.1N 2.5W OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

I-70 HWY

Good

Over: WASHINGTON ST

0.67 MI SE 10TH ST, NL, Shawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,650

I-70 HIGHWAY; WB

Good

Over: WEST UNION ROAD

1.50 MI E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,400

K-27 HWY

Good

Over: DRY LAKE DRAINAGE

2.9 MI N MORTON CO LN, Stanton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 620

K-27 HWY

Good

Over: SAND ARROYO CREEK DRNG

5.72 MI N MORTON CO LN, Stanton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 620

LOCAL 46-45-4

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.0N 0.4E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5

K-148 HWY

Good

Over: PARS0NS CREEK DRAINAGE

5.00 MI E OF RP/WS COLN, Washington, KS

Built 1993 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 495

Hereford Rd.

Good

Over: BRANCH OF OWL CREEK

224 1.9N 5.0W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 10

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.16 MI NE US169, SB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 37,350

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.17 MI NE US169, NB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 37,350

X-10.2 MINOR COL

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

0.9S OF SAFFORDVILLE, Chase, KS

Built 1977 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 45

I-70 HWY WB

Good

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK

7.75 MI W OF GEARY ECOLN, Geary, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 7,900

I-70 HWY EB

Good

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK

7.5 MI W OF GEARY ECOLN, Geary, KS

Built 1997 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 7,900

I-435 RAMP EB-SB

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.27 MI W OF STATE LINE, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 14,885

RS 415 (K.0-11.1)

Good

Over: DOW CREEK

5.0S OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1988 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 260

RD. P

Good

Over: TATE BRANCH CREEK

2.5E 4.5S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1989 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 40

LIMESTONE RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

2.3E 1.7S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 30

1300 RD Mile 6

Good

Over: COTTON CREEK

1.0S OF HAVANA, Montgomery, KS

Built 2007 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 100

DAY ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

6.0S 1.0E OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1989 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 80

MAPLE GROVE.11.20

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK TRIB

2.4E 6.9S OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 2016 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 10

CR 210

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

4.8S 3.0E OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 2005 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50

RS 1059 490-803.30

Good

Over: STAG CREEK

6.3E OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 24

343rd W

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

343rdW, 0.3 N of 71stS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2008 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 50

47th

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

47thS, 0.09 E of 119thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 40

1300 Road

Good

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

2.0N 0.8E OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 30

SE 110th

Good

Over: Trib to Walnut River

2.0mi W & 1.0mi S of Leon, Butler, KS

Built 2018 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 35

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