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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

RS 2216 Iron Dr

Good

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK

3.0S 2.0E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 30

RD 250 (M.3-250)

Good

Over: DOW CREEK

1.0N 6.5E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1998 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 20

Waverly Rd RS 346

Good

Over: SCOTT BRANCH

3.7W 5.1N OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 2007 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 214

3000 RD Mile 1

Good

Over: ILLINOIS CREEK

2.0N 0.1W OF HAVANA, Montgomery, KS

Built 2023 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50

RS 94 BB.8 - 200

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

1.3S OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 2023 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 115

K-51 HWY

Good

Over: CIMARRON RIVER

10.53 MI SE NJCT K-27, Morton, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 560

S DAVIS RD 49

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

3.8W 0.4N OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 50

BOXELDER ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.5N 11.0W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2017 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 10

SILVER LK.13.90

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.0N 11.1W PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2021 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 12

MINOR COL A.3-2.8

Good

Over: TRIB TO REPUBLICAN RIVER

1.0E OF WARWICK, Republic, KS

Built 2020 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 40

RS 594 775-484.10

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.1S OF FALUN, Saline, KS

Built 2011 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 122

13th N

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

13thN, 0.3 E of 327thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 70

93rd RurMinColl

Good

Over: MAIN DITCH

93rdN, 0.8 E of 135thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 100

I235, SB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.09 MI NE BICKELL ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2016 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 26,900

I235, NB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.08 MI NE BICKELL ST, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 26,900

SW 21st

Good

Over: Shunganunga Cr.

252m W. of 21st & Topeka., Shawnee, KS

Built 1981 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 15,160

NE Meriden Rd.

Good

Over: Soldier Cr. Cut-off

500m N. of US24 & Meriden, Shawnee, KS

Built 1957 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 650

Conway Springs Rd

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.0W 1.3S OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 10

17-P.9 167

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

1.1W 3.4S OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 2023 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 40

NE 10 Ave

Good

Over: CREEK

0.9S 1.0E OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 2008 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 40

2500 Ave (C13-E45)

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

345 2500 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 6.02N-15.99E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

1.0S 1.0W OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1983 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 120

Grants Villa Road

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.3N 1.7E OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 50

JACKSON (10-12.3)

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0S 0.7W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 25

Metcalf Rd

Good

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

3.7S OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 1,202

Rd. H

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

0.5N 1.4E OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 60

RS 1248 3.5-13.7

Good

Over: STREAM

AT CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 1997 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 322

ENT. OFF DEANE RD.

Good

Over: HOPKINS CREEK

2.2W OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1998 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 25

AVE. O

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.0S 2.7W OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 35

AVE R

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0S 2.4W OF RUSH CENTER, Rush, KS

Built 2002 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 30

W 101st LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

101stN, 0.5 E of 295thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1991 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 35

95th S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

95thS, 0.3 E of 279thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 56-57-8

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

1.0N 6.8E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 5

LOCAL 26-71-6

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.0N 0.6E OF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 2022 Load: 41.6 t ADT: 8

U-169 HWY

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

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

Built 1980 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,260

FIELD ENT LEFT

Good

Over: SIDE ROAD DRAINAGE

1.30 MI NE PAWNEE COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t

FARM ENTRANCE LEFT

Good

Over: SIDE ROAD DRAINAGE

2.49 MI NE PAWNEE COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1993 Load: 41.7 t

US281 HWY

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK DRG

9.74 MI N US56/K156/K96, Barton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,780

Private Entrance

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.7W 1.3N OF MORILL, Brown, KS

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 40

NW Tawakoni Rd

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0W 0.7N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 2021 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 70

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT DRG

1.87 MI N COWLEY COLN, Butler, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,840

7 Road

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.0N 7.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

212th RD

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

4.0E OF HACKNEY, Cowley, KS

Built 2006 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 250

21st RD

Good

Over: Spring Creek

3.0W 2.7N ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 15

31st RD

Good

Over: STEWART CREEK

0.3N 1.0E OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 149

Good

Over: EAST COW CREEK

1.7N K-126 3.1E ALT US-69, Crawford, KS

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

K15 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK DRAINAGE

2.68 MI N I70, Dickinson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,800

Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.3W 0.8N OF BLACK WOLF, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 655

3rd Road

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

1.4E 6.0S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20

CTY RD 200(20-H.6)

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH FALL RIVER

3.4W 5.0N OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 40

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