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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

SW Topeka Blvd.

Good

Over: Shunganunga Creek

190m N. of 21st & Topeka., Shawnee, KS

Built 1948 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 17,790

W. 40th Ave. N.

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0N 0.9E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1986 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. I.5-13.1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.5N 2.1E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 2012 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 25

Reatlinger Road

Good

Over: Medicine River

2.6W of Medicine Lodge, Barber, KS

Built 2014 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 100

NW Prairie Crk Rd

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HENRY CREEK

0.5E OF ELBING, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

NW 160th

Good

Over: WENTWORTH CREEK

5.2W 2.0S OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 2022 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 50

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

3.16 MI E LYON COLN, SB, Coffey, KS

Built 1972 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 7,377

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

3.17 MI E LYON COLN, NB, Coffey, KS

Built 1972 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 7,377

400 Ave

Good

Over: EAST TURKEY CREEK

2.5 S. & 3.4 W. of Hope, Dickinson, KS

Built 2022 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10

Warrior Rd

Good

Over: Trib to Mulberry Creek

11S 1.1W OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1997 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL D-129

Good

Over: SULLIVAN CREEK

3.0N 0.5W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 25

K28 HWY

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK DRAINAGE

5.39 MI SE K-148, Jewell, KS

Built 2014 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 210

WILDER ROAD

Good

Over: HAYES CREEK

1 MI W. OF I-435, Johnson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 4,210

US-56 HWY, EB

Good

Over: JO DR/BRUSH CK DR/US56

US-56 OVER JOHNSON DR, Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 12,600

FRONTIER(19.2-G.0)

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

3.5N 1.5W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1993 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10

I135 US81 SB

Good

Over: COMMANCHE RD

5.57 MI N NJCT K260 SB, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,700

I135 US81 NB

Good

Over: COMMANCHE RD

5.56 MI N NJCT K260 NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,700

I135 US81 NB

Good

Over: RS0319

5.94 MI N NJCT K260 NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 6,700

319th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

1.0S 8.7W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 2021 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. O-26

Good

Over: STREAM

0.5S 0.5E of Kelly, Nemaha, KS

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. GK-1

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5S OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 10

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: 110 MILE CREEK

1.37 MI S OF US-56, Osage, KS

Built 1994 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 5,990

29TH RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

2.7E 4.0S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1996 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL CC.0-27.0C

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.0N OF ZEANDALE, Riley, KS

Built 2023 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 116

LOCAL 470-805.2

Good

Over: W. BRANCH GYPSUM CREEK

1.0S 1.0W OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 2020 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 31

15th S

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5E 2.0N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2008 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 773

K4 HWY

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK DRG

4.58 MI NE WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 320

RS 992 S 60th St

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

2.0N 6.2W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1983 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 66

S. Creek Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

2.0W 2.8S OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1986 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 20

20-F.25 145

Good

Over: PARSONS CREEK

0.4E 11.0N OF CLIFTON, Washington, KS

Built 2012 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 30

K15 HWY

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.59 MI N WJCT US36, Washington, KS

Built 2020 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 710

US-69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: BNSF R.R.

7.86 MI N NJCT US-54, Bourbon, KS

Built 2006 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,950

US-69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: BNSF R.R.

2.39 MI N JCT K-31/US-69, Bourbon, KS

Built 2006 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 2,730

CRESCENT LAKES DR

Good

Over: CRESCENT LAKES DRAINAGE

Cres Lakes E of Andovr Rd, Butler, KS

Built 2005 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,735

27 Road

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

7.5N 9.0E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1996 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 60

LOCAL T-26-1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

3.5E 0.3S OF SPARKS, Doniphan, KS

Built 1995 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 55

11th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

4.0W 1.9N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 35

INDIANA (20.5-8)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK.

0.5W 2.0S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 35

Q-19.4 RS 306

Good

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

2.4E OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,825

9-L.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

6.0E 3.1N OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 5

L-9.0 LOCAL

Good

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

1.5N 11.4W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1992 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 20

12th Street

Good

Over: Sand Creek

12th St. & Plum, Harvey, KS

Built 1983 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 7,470

207TH ST

Good

Over: CREEK

6.8 E OF SPRINGHILL, Johnson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 120

MARTINDALE RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB.

0.04 MI NORTH OF 75TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,430

SUMMERTREE LN. #21

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB.

0.2N OF 143RD. ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 500

MINOR 97 Y.7-450

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

3.0E 4.7S COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1991 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 50

K39 HWY

Good

Over: CANVILLE CREEK

1.53 MI E EJCT US59, Neosho, KS

Built 1975 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 990

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: RED ROCK ROAD / RS631

3.84 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,160

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: RED ROCK ROAD / RS631

3.84 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 3,160

2ND RD.

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.0W 4.0S OF RAYMOND, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 75

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