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

I-70 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: County Road 13

5.99 MI WEST OF K-27, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,200

US36 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON R DR

0.71MI E JT K8, Smith, KS

Built 1952 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,980

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

2.12MI W ELLIS CO LINE, Trego, KS

Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,050

US283 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

4.77 MI S JT 170, Trego, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,520

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

.12 MI E US-75, Wilson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,980

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

1.79 MI E US-75, Wilson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,980

I-635 SB HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STATE AVE

I-635, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 29,100

I-635 NB HIGHWAY

Good

Over: STATE AVE

I-635, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 29,100

I-635 HWY, SB

Good

Over: VICTORY DRIVE

.65 MI N US-24/I-635 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 29,100

I-635 NB HWY

Good

Over: VICTORY DRIVE

.65 MI N US-24/I-635 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 29,100

LOCAL 7.3N-6.5E

Good

Over: WASHINGTON CREEK

1.7S 1.4W OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 128

115TH ST

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.7S OF K-10, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 70

NAVAHO RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

2.1E 2.4N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 57 Q.0-630

Good

Over: BIG JOHN CREEK

2.0N 0.5E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1988 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 40

MILITARY TRAIL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

1.0S 1.0W OF WAMEGO, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 405

LOCAL RD. 8-Y.0

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF NORWAY, Republic, KS

Built 1992 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 10

87th St S LOC RD.

Good

Over: JOCELYN CREEK

87thS, 0.4 E of 359thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 83

Good

Over: BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER

5.0E 0.9N OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2010 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 10

US59 HWY

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

3.17 MI N NJCT K31, Anderson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 4,080

LOCAL RD. 2.4-P.1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK.

6.1N 1.2W OF MUSCOTAH, Atchison, KS

Built 2009 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 15

D.3-27 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: Cedar Creek

0.5S 0.4W OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 35

15.8-N.3 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BUCK CREEK

4.0S 3.0W CTTNWD. FALLS, Chase, KS

Built 2005 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 35

NW 40th

Good

Over: LITTLE CHERRY CREEK

1.3S 4.0W OF SKIDMORE, Cherokee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 25

Messy RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.5S 1.1E OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

Center Star

Good

Over: LITTLE SHAWNEE CREEK

2.0N 6.6E OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRG

0.94 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 2022 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,840

1ST. RD. 315

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY

4.0S 6.9E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1993 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20

14th Street

Good

Over: E Fork Taylors Branch

E 14 btw Lakewood&N Home, Crawford, KS

Built 2021 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 800

LOCAL T-831-1

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

2.0E OF TROY old HWY36, Doniphan, KS

Built 2023 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

RMP HASKELL-WB K10

Good

Over: NORTH CANAL

0.3 MI E OF HASKELL AVE, Douglas, KS

Built 2014 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 1,600

Road 7

Good

Over: ELK RIVER

3.3N 8.0W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1991 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20

Old Hwy 40

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.8N 4.0W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2020 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 710

Kiowa Rd

Good

Over: Brush Creek

1.7N 3.5E OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20

SWITZER RD.

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIB C

1100FT N OF 167TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 5,700

S. KEELER ST #115

Good

Over: UPPER CEDAR CK TRIB

0.5S 0.4E OF 151ST & I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 300

I35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: URB2751, PFLUMM RD

0.52 MI NE I435, NB, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 39,000

RS 303 SE 70 AVE

Good

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

1.4S 0.5W OF ADAMS, Kingman, KS

Built 2023 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 95

Old Hwy 400

Good

Over: Trib to Little Labette

West of Parsons, Labette, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 796

SH-20 200TH St.

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

1.7N 0.2W OF LINWOOD, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1984 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 17

140th Road

Good

Over: SPILLMAN CREEK

1.3N 2.0E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 40

US166 HWY

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK OVERFLOW

7.3 MI W LABETTE COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 2011 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 5,150

RS 490 L-8

Good

Over: CRAIG CREEK

6.0S OF SABETHA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2006 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 168

U road

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.5S OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2018 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 80

Rd. W14

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.5S 2.0W OF NEW ALMELO, Norton, KS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20

S. 90th AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.8S 2.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2018 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

K.4-7 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER

3.5S 1.5E OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 25

RS 673 82nd Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

4.90 E OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 748

RS 556 5901755

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

AT ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 330

11TH. AVE.

Good

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

11TH. AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 7,625

AVE. H

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.3W 4.7N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1990 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 40

Showing 19,751-19,800 of 23,867 bridges

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