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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. FJ-1

Good

Over: FISHER CREEK

I RD 0.3S OF 146TH RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. R-40

Good

Over: STREAM

44TH RD 0.2E OF J RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

Rd. BB

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

5.3E OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60

W 213TH ST 28

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0N 0.1E OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60

W. 1500 RD. (10)

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.5S 4.0W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

W. 700 RD. (78)

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

3.0N 4.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30

E. 800 RD. (179)

Good

Over: CROW CREEK

0.5S 13.0E OF WOODRUFF, Phillips, KS

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10

25 ROAD (RS 892)

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK DRIFTWOOD CR.

9.7N O.2W OF LUDELL, Rawlins, KS

Built 1986 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 65

82nd AVE

Good

Over: K-14 HWY

82ND AVE OVER K14, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,294

PARALLEL I.7-0.0T

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0W 9.5N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

A ROAD

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 7.9E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

3.14MI W OSBORNE CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 685

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

2.02MI W OSBORNE CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 345

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

95thS, 0.2 E of 407thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

391st W LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

391stW, 0.4 N of 103rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35

79th S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: JOCELYN CREEK

79thS, 0.3 E of 343rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 23rd S

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.6E 1.0N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

87th St S LOC RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

87thS, 0.9 E of 343rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

327th W

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

327thW, 0.8 N of 63rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

263rd W R Min Coll

Good

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

263rdW, 0.5 N of 47thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 921

Greenwich Road

Good

Over: Spring Branch

Greenwich, S of Bayley, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,000

OLD LAWRENCE RD

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK TRIB.

Old Lawrence RD. N I-235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 100

EASTERN

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

EASTERN AT ORME, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 300

US54 (KELLOG)

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH DRY CREEK

6.8 M W SEDGWICK ECOLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 48,250

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

K-96 OVER BNRR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,750

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: ABANDONED RR

K-96 OVER BNRR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 10,750

NW Menninger Rd.

Good

Over: 1/2-Day Cr.

Near Manninger & Sproaton, Shawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,050

165 ROAD

Good

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

2.5W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30

RS 478

Good

Over: UNNAMED DRAW

3.5S OF MANTER, Stanton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 145

MINOR COL 99

Good

Over: TRIB ROCK CREK

6.5S 6.7E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 70

Good

Over: TRIB LAKE WABAUNSEE

AT LAKE WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75

ROAD 16

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK LADDER CREEK

10.9S 1.0W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 20

K5 HWY

Good

Over: ISLAND CREEK

0.39 MI SE OF LVNWTH CLN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,360

RS 856

Good

Over: STOUT CREEK

0.5S 2.8E OF STRONG CITY, Chase, KS

Built 2005 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 80

95th STREET

Good

Over: WESTGATE STREET

1.44 MI NE I435, Johnson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 40,000

WAVERLY RD

Good

Over: BNSF RR & BULL CRK TRIB

0.6 MI S JCT US-56, Johnson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 400

US-169 HIGHWAY, NB

Good

Over: RS-1021; BAPTISTE DR

5.82 MI N OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 2002 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 6,100

Rd. A

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

12.0N 5.5W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1996 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 15

Rd. AA

Good

Over: TRIB. TO N. FORK SOLOMON

4.3E 1.0S OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 25

Local Rd. 87

Good

Over: BURY'S CREEK

2.0E 2.4N OF CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 1997 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 55

CR 320

Good

Over: Sand Creek

1.0N of TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1998 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 75

CR 350

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DUCK CREEK

2.3S 3.0E OF LORETTA, Rush, KS

Built 2000 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 50

Mt Vernon LOCAL RD

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

0.1W OF GARDEN PLAIN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 65

79th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

79thS, 0.8 E of 215thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 40

85th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: MAIN DITCH

85thN, 0.5 E of 119thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1989 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 50

87th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.0E 1.1S OF CLEARWATER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 56

Good

Over: S. BRANCH MISSION CR.

0.6 S OF KEENE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 30

F-7.1 13

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BOWMAN CREEK

1.3E 3.9N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1988 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 60

LOCAL G.0-27.6

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK

3.5E 0.4N OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1995 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 10

IRIS RD. 22

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FROG CREEK

2.5E 1.7S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 35

Showing 19,001-19,050 of 23,867 bridges

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