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

All Bridges in Kansas

45th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

45thN, 0.9 E of 183rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2005 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 50

87th

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK DRY CREEK

5.0W 3.1N OF HAYSVILLE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 371

I135 HWY SB

Good

Over: UP RR, HYDRAULIC AVE

1.18 MI N 21ST ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 35,644

MINOR 24-39-1

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5N 2.9W OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 20

US54 HWY

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER

2.15 MI E US59, Allen, KS

Built 1958 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 2,310

E Quaker Rd.

Good

Over: SHORT CREEK

1.0N 1.5W OF GALENA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 40

14TH. RD. 247

Good

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

2.3N 5.3E OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1998 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 15

HOMESTEAD LN (SB)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BULL CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 3,600

RS 378

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

8.0E OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 1987 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 56

W 181ST ST 59

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

0.5S 1.8W OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1997 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 45

MAIN ST

Good

Over: COW CREEK

MAIN ST AT AVE. A, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 7,545

S.E. 85TH. ST. 270

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

7.0S.E. OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 70

I-70 HWY EASTBOUND

Good

Over: S FK BEAVER CRDRAIN

7.31 MI E OF CO STLINE, Sherman, KS

Built 1969 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 5,354

LOCAL 13-54-9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FALL CREEK

5.0E 0.1N OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 10

RS 1071 27-J.4

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.2E 2.3S OF MAPLE HILL, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 605

LOCAL 18 S.0-12.8

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.5N 0.5W OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2023 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

RS 962 Rd W

Good

Over: DAY CREEK

3.0S 7.0E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1979 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: DAY CREEK

4.87 MI N OKLA STATE LN, Clark, KS

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 825

LOCAL RD 13.0-A.6

Good

Over: Trib to Five Creek

2.5N 5.0W OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 2013 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10

RS 146 | Union Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

1.1E 2.0N OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1974 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 765

130th Rd

Good

Over: HENRY CREEK

3.5S 8.0E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

Fawn Rd

Good

Over: CREEK

3.7E 3.0N OF MILTONDALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1986 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 80

172nd RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

3.2W OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 2022 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

N 1500(Lk Estates)

Good

Over: Lake Alvamar West Trib

N 1500/LakeAlvamar W Trib, Douglas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 600

US-40 HWY

Good

Over: CLINTON PARKWAY

1.98 MI S OF US40/K10 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1996 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 15,700

RILEY (20-4.9)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

4.5N 1.9E OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

IDAHO TR (10.6-8)

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

10.0-6.8, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

KINGMAN 12-9.8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

1.0S 3.2W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 25

MISSOURI (22.3-13)

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

5.5 N OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

LILLY ROAD

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

7.0S 3.0W JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1993 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 45

24th street

Good

Over: SandCreekTrib.

24th E of Anderson, Harvey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 910

QUIVIRA RD NB

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

0.2 MI N OF 167TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,000

95TH ST H.7-14.91

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.1 MI E OF KILL CREEK RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 327

WB Prairie Star Pk

Good

Over: BNSF RR and Mill Creek

WB Prairie Star Pkwy., Johnson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,000

E-45 243RD STREET

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK CREEK

1.0W 1.5N OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 780

Ash Dr

Good

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

4.0S 1.1E OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 35

310th Rd

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5S 6.2E OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1987 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 40

K99 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

4.12 MI N US56, Lyon, KS

Built 2007 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 360

US77 HWY

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

6.23 MI E W JCT K-9, Marshall, KS

Built 2012 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,170

NB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: K153 HWY AND UP RR

K153/K61, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,145

SB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: K153 HWY AND UP RR

0.59 MI NE JCT K153/K61, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 2,145

K-14

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0 M N K14/U50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 3,320

CR 290

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

4.0E 0.75N OF LA CROSSE, Rush, KS

Built 2021 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 30

MINOR 769-454.7

Good

Over: EFF CREEK

2.6S 7.0W OF SHIPTON, Saline, KS

Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 32

LOCAL 777-462.6

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3N 0.6E OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 2020 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 21

GREELEY AVENUE

Good

Over: OLD SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.5 E of I-135, Saline, KS

Built 2015 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,500

127th E

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

127thE, 0.5 N of 61stN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 50

N.W. 58TH. ST. 208

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.2E 1.0S OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 1,000

S.E. 101ST. ST 222

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

3.7E OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 150

US24 HWY, WB

Good

Over: SOLDIER CR NEW CHAN

1.96 MI E TOPEKA AVE, WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 6,800

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