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

K-42 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

3.91 MI E OF US-281, Pratt, KS

Built 2014 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 250

S Sego Rd

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

1.5E & 5.7N of Abbyville, Reno, KS

Built 2013 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 445

AVE. X

Good

Over: COW CREEK OVERFLOW

1.5S 10.3E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 25

MINOR 470-813

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

4.2N 1.0E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 2023 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 100

RS 2206 71st S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

71stS, 0.9 E of 311thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2010 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 409

N Hydralic

Good

Over: MAIN BR. CHISHOLM CREEK

2.0W 1.1N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 1,415

I235 HWY, NB

Good

Over: GOLD ST.

0.38 MI NW MACARTH RD, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 29,050

NW The Dr.

Good

Over: Martin Cr.

22.86m E. of NWTheDr. & R, Shawnee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 622

SW Arrowhead Rd.

Good

Over: Shunganunga Creek

89.61m N. of SW31stTerr., Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 4,000

U.25-10.2 121

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

3.4N 3.2E OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 2012 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 15

NE 140 Rd

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.5W OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 170

NW 130 Ave

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.5N OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 190

26-E.5 MINOR COL.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BILLS CREEK

7.0S 3.3E OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 20

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER

1.76 MI E OF COWLEY COLN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 2,480

60th Rd

Good

Over: CRISS CREEK

1.0E 1.0S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1982 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 30

MINOR 22.5-14.8

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK TAUY CREEK

6.8E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 35

OHIO (16.4-17)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

OREGON (16.4-18)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.0E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

UTAH (17.7-21)

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0E 3.3S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

N Ridge Rd

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

4.6S OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2005 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,000

MINOR COL 97

Good

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

2.7N 5.5W OF MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 75

QUIVERA RD.

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.5S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1976 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

Woodland Rd

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CREEK

2.6S OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 72

LOCAL RD. O1C

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

1.2E 1.7N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

Rd. W14

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.3E 1.4N OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50

6th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

E. Edge OF WAMEGO, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 150

BOUNDARY RD.20.55

Good

Over: DRAIN

1.2S 5.0W PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 20

2ND. AVENUE

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2ND. AVE. AT COW CREEK, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 4,800

SW 150 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

7.8S 3.0W OF MACKSVILLE, Stafford, KS

Built 1996 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 40

RS 642 29-36-0

Good

Over: LONG CREEK

3.5S OF MAYFIELD, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 49

RS 787 E 120th St

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.5N 0.3W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 105

RS 2228 18-7-0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

5.5N 1.0E OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 28

MINOR 38-3-5

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

4.0S OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2013 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 46-25-6

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

1.0N 1.5W OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

U-24.4 240

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

1.0W 4.3S OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 2010 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 25

STAFFORD (22-4.2)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

3.8W OF CENTROPLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 25

RS 977

Good

Over: SALTY CREEK

3.5S 0.6W OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 1988 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 50

Rd 19

Good

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK

1.4S 4.5E OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 2008 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 35

Rd 37

Good

Over: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CK.

1.6 N,3.4 E of Greensburg, Kiowa, KS

Built 2014 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 20

Rd. W12

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.7N 3.0E OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 25

LAND RD.

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

4.0N 0.5W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 40

W 13th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

13thN, 0.9 E of 215thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2000 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 30

60 N (RS 623)

Good

Over: SOUTH BOW CREEK

5.5N 11.2E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1988 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 68

C ROAD

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

5.0N 1.5E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 10

10.0-E.0 2000 ST

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0E OF CARLYLE, Allen, KS

Built 2023 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 23.9-F.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

4.2S 0.7W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 15

NW 130 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0S OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 185

K196 HWY

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

6.46 MI SE OF HARVEY CL, Butler, KS

Built 2016 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,750

270th Rd

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

3.0N 1.4W OF CLYDE, Cloud, KS

Built 1988 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 20

I LANE

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

N.W. CORNER OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 2018 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 40

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