State profile · Below median Poor share

Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Kansas, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

WA

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

0.07 MI W OF GREENWICH RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 20,200

NW 46th

Good

Over: Trib to Cross Creek

1.0S of US 24, Shawnee, KS

Built 2013 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 10

27-F.3 275

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PARSONS CREEK

0.5E 4.0N OF CLIFTON, Washington, KS

Built 2020 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 30

DONAHUE-NB435 RMP

Good

Over: CONNOR CREEK

2.99 MI N OF STATE AVE., Wyandotte, KS

Built 2007 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 405

RS 146 | Union Rd

Good

Over: UPTON CREEK

1.5S 3.3E OF HOLLIS, Cloud, KS

Built 1991 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 215

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

8.51 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 8,600

RS 518

Good

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.6N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1999 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,650

RS 2026 W 56th Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.7N OF WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1995 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,810

FOURTH AVENUE

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

FOURTH AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1999 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 7,335

103rd (RS 602)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

103rdS, 0.5 E of 119thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2022 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 1,770

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

1.2E 2.0N OF GODDARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2005 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 626

S.W. 49TH. ST. 176

Good

Over: COLLY CREEK

1.9W US75 7.7S US24, Shawnee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 100

140 N

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

13.5N 5.7E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1996 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 40

ROAD 16 (G.8-15.0)

Good

Over: LADDER CREEK

7.1S 1.5W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1989 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 4.9-O.2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK.

5.2N 1.5E OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 2003 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 20

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER

0.41 MI E WJCT US-281, Barber, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 2,180

VERMONT (1.2-22)

Good

Over: TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

1.0W 2.8S OF LANE, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 25

I35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TEQUA CREEK

1.05 MI E OSAGE COLN, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 1972 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 6,200

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: TEQUA CREEK

1.06 MI E OSAGE COLN, NB, Franklin, KS

Built 1973 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 6,200

T-69 246TH STREET

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

3.0W 2.2S OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 510

HALSTEAD ST.2.65

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHENEY LAKE

7.0E 1.3S PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 210

CR 310

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHELTER CREEK

2.6S 1.0W OF LORETTA, Rush, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 150

111th S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

111thS, 0.9 E of 407thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

GARNETT

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH TRIB. NO.

GARNETT N. OF DOUGLAS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 150

NW HALL RD. 321

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.0W &1.5N ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2007 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

Grouse RD.

Good

Over: DUCK CREEK

302 1.2S CO.LN.6.0W 75HWY, Woodson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 50

K7 HWY

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

4.40 MI N US-73, Atchison, KS

Built 2003 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,980

K39 HWY

Good

Over: PAINT CREEK

0.47 MI E JCT K3, Bourbon, KS

Built 2014 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 995

K39 HWY

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

1.18 MI E NEOSHO COLN, Bourbon, KS

Built 2014 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,050

SW 150th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.5E 1.2N OF GORDON, Butler, KS

Built 2009 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 50

Mitchell Rd

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4.0W 2.5N OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 40

19TH. RD. #74

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.6N 0.8E of OTTUMWA, Coffey, KS

Built 2013 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 362

19TH. RD. #73

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

1.6N 0.8 E of OTTUMWA, Coffey, KS

Built 2013 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 362

Fairground Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

2.5N 4.4W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 45

KINGMAN RD 12-9.6

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.0S 3.4W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 100

BOLLER RD 13.4-J8

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

3.0N 6.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 10

CUSTER ROAD

Good

Over: PUMP HOUSE CANYON

905-258, Geary, KS

Built 2019 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,000

S. Old Settlers Rd

Good

Over: KISIWA CREEK

7.0E 4.9S OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 15

MISSION RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEGRO CREEK

BETWEEN 143RD. & 151ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 5,530

S. KEELER TER #116

Good

Over: UPPER CEDAR CK TRIB

0.6S 0.3E OF 151ST & I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 300

K18 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.73 MI E K14, Lincoln, KS

Built 2015 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 960

NB US-69 HWY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

1.7KM S K52 IC N TO 0.5KM, Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,870

SB US-69 HWY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

6.3 MI N K-239 HWY., Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,870

FAU 1101

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0E. OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 2,796

KANZA RD.

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.3S 2.0E OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 235

OVERLAND RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

4.0N 1.2W OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 25

K7 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

.10 MI N OF LINN CO. LINE, Miami, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 735

Rd. BB

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.8E OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1993 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 45

W. 1600 Rd (3)

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.5S 3.0W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 2009 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 50

RS 549 - NW 70 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB S. FK NINNESCAH

2.0E 1.5N OF CULLISON, Pratt, KS

Built 2000 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 135

Showing 19,551-19,600 of 23,867 bridges

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