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

LOCAL Z.4-12.0

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

4.4N 1.0E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL R-29.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

2.0N 1.5E OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25

US36 HWY

Good

Over: WEST MARSH CREEK

1.69 MI E EJCT K14, Jewell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,160

ANTIOCH RD. SB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

2500' S OF 135TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,300

INDIAN CREEK PKWY

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB

600' W OF ROE AVE., Johnson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,500

K25 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

1.59 MI. SOUTH OF US-50, Kearny, KS

Built 1983 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,920

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: GREAT EASTERN DITCH

0.06 MI W FINNEY COLN, Kearny, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,590

LOCAL RD. 30

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

0.1N 3.0W OF STRAUSS, Labette, KS

Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50

K-181 HWY

Good

Over: S BRANCH SPILLMAN CR

7.84 MI N JCT K-18, Lincoln, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 240

K-52 HWY

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES R DRN

2.58 MI E NJCT U69, Linn, KS

Built 2000 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,170

US83 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

14.00 MI S US40, Logan, KS

Built 1982 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,950

RD. E 933.0-549.8

Good

Over: STREAM

4.8S 6.0W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 49

27TH RD(26.0-H.05)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

1.95N 3.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 2021 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 20

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: JOHNSON FORK CREEK

8.4 MI E EJCT US-77, Marshall, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 665

EISENHOWER RD.

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

4.0S 0.1W OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40

383rd ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

2.0S 2.3E NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28

295th ST

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK

2.0S 0.3W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 96

US-169 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: K-7 HIGHWAY & RS1604

JCT US-169/K-7 HWYS, SB, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,295

LOCAL RD. P9B

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

0.9E 1.0N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40

K-181 HWY

Good

Over: N BRNCH SPILLMAN CRK DNG

3.08 NW LINCOLN CO LN, Mitchell, KS

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 115

K9 HWY

Good

Over: S BR BLK VERMILLION DRN

3.78 MI E MARSHALL COLN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 805

14-11.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

9.5W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30

9-13.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CANVILLE CREEK

0.5S 9.5E OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30

K-39 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK OVERFLOW

7.26 MI E SJCT US-169, Neosho, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,030

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: BROGAN CREEK

8.39 MI E US-59, Neosho, KS

Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,140

K4 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

2.45 MI. EAST OF K-147, Ness, KS

Built 1953 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 370

Rd. E4

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

S.E. COR. OF EDMOND, Norton, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING DRAW CREEK

5.9 MI Eof Decatur COLN, Norton, KS

Built 2008 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 892

US-283 HWY

Good

Over: N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

1.27 MI W EJCT K-9, Norton, KS

Built 2003 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,070

E. 700 RD. (170)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.5N 4.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 15

E. 800 RD. (181)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.5N 3.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10

E. 1300 RD. (213)

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.0S 2.0E OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 2000 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 30

US24 HWY

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

5.93 MI E K99, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,040

NW 80 Ave

Good

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

2.2N 3.0E OF CULLISON, Pratt, KS

Built 2006 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 50

K-25 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.6 MI N OF US-36 HWY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,890

US50 HWY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

2.98 MI E OF STAFFORD CL, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,480

K61 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DRN

N OF 17TH IN HUTCH NE, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,107

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

9.44 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,700

US81 HWY

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK DRAINAGE

12.04 MI N US36, Republic, KS

Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,975

US-81 HWY NB

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

10.47 MI N US-36, Republic, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,975

AVE. C

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5E 1.4S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40

AVE. H

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.6E 4.6N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 45

PICKERING Y.3-35.0

Good

Over: SOUTH CREEK

8.0S 3.3E OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 2010 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10

K4 HWY

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK OVERFLOW

0.56 MI SE 7TH ST(GYPSUM), Saline, KS

Built 1981 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 465

K4 HWY

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

0.70 MI SE 7TH ST(GYPSUM), Saline, KS

Built 1981 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 465

343RD. ST. W LOCAL

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

343rdW, 0.2 N of 55thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 40

K-42 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.38 MI NE K49, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1987 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,406

RAMP N TO E

Good

Over: GROVE ST

KELLOGG & GROVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,645

119 TH STREET SR N

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH CR DRAIN

14.2 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 132

K-27 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIDDLE F OF BEAVER CR

8.73 MI N OF I-70, Sherman, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,510

Showing 19,701-19,750 of 23,867 bridges

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