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

PAWNEE RD.

Fair

Over: CATLIN CREEK

1.0E 5.2N OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 60

RS 2031 8TH. AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

3.7S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 770

LOCAL 13 D.5-700

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

10.4N 1.0E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1986 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 30

RS 511 21.1-23.0

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.8S OF QUENEMO, Osage, KS

Built 1932 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 98

U.5-14 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.0N 1.5E OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 25

Raymond Rd

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

2.8S 2.5W OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1967 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 13

SYLVIA RD.1.25

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

4.8S 1.0E OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 1966 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 15

Illinois 18.10

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

2.4E 3.0N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1966 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 18

HIGH POINT RD.9.05

Fair

Over: IRISH CREEK

3.0E 2.8S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1969 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 7

VALLEY PRIDE 5.90

Fair

Over: DRAIN

3.5E 1.7N PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1967 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 20

W. 20th St. S.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.8E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 36-37-1

Fair

Over: WEST SHOO FLY CREEK

3.0N 2.0E OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 40

SW Butler Rd.

Fair

Over: MAPLE CREEK

5.3S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1966 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 1,800

RS 1646 12.7-18.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

0.6S.W. OF PEORIA, Franklin, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 42

NE 130 RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0N 2.5E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 10

SE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.0N 4.0W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 2002 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

SE 20 Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

5.0S 0.5E OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 2003 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 10

Iron Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5S 2.6W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 40

RD 330 939.4-488.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.5W OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 10

RD 110 943.9-532

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.2N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1933 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 20

SIOUX RD.

Fair

Over: EAST KENTUCKY CREEK

2.5S 4.6E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1924 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 45

24TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: NORTH GYPSUM CREEK

3.0W 10.6N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 60

So. Penn.

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

S. EDGE OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1911 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 375

AA.3-6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

8.0E 1.5S LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 40

RS 26

Fair

Over: INDEPENDENCE CREEK

5.5E OF HURON, Atchison, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 61

Walstead

Fair

Over: TRIB W BR. LITTLE SANDY

1.3N 2.4W OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

Coyote Rd.

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

0.5E 4.1S OF FAIRVIEW, Brown, KS

Built 1913 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

Road 3

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 50

Noble Rd

Fair

Over: EAST WOLF CREEK

4.0W 4.2S OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1921 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

Pfeifer Avenue

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

0.3S 0.3W OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1967 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 110

Chetolah Gold Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

3.0S 0.7E OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

RS 265 3.0-14.4

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.0N 0.4E OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 150

RS 1845 NW 100 RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH BLUFF CK.

4.0N 2.0E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1962 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 90

NE 60 AVE X-4.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.4S OF RUNNYMEDE, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

SW 100 S. J.8-17.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 1.0E OF WILLOWDALE, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

1ST RD. 0.0-T.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER

2.0N 3.0W OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

MINOR 17.9-A.0

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

6.0W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

MATIDOR (25.7-N.0)

Fair

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

7.0N 1.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

C4W1

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.0E 5.5N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1928 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 25

RS 122 M-55

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0S 4.2W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1995 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 70

W 309TH ST 164

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.8S 0.9E OF READING, Osage, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 45

W. 65th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON

0.7E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 100

P.4-2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

6.5E 1.0N OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1972 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

SW 95 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. E. BR. ELM CREEK

0.4E OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1942 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 40

West First St

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FORK NINNESCAH

4.1W OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1936 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 65

LOCAL RD. Y-19.6

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

11.0S 2.6E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1985 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

A TERRACE

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

16.5N 0.6W OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1977 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

SHAFFER RD. 311

Fair

Over: LITTLE MUDDY CREEK

0.1S OF N.E. 46TH. ST., Shawnee, KS

Built 1910 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

100 N

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

9.5N 4.3W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

S ROAD (RS 1706)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.7N 3.0E SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1932 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 80

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