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

CIMARRON TRAIL

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE OVERFLOW CHNL

0.29NE KS-114/CIMARRON TR, Riley, KS

Built 2013 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 150

RS 594 482-783.5

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

4.0W OF ASSARIA, Saline, KS

Built 2023 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 425

LOCAL 468-805.2

Good

Over: WATERWAY

1.3W OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 2009 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 24

PAWNEE

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

PAWNEE AT MC LEAN BLVD., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 19,000

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH DRG

0.3 MI W OF GREENWICH RD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 20,200

NW 94th Street

Good

Over: Tr. Little Soldier Cr.

1.5 m E US-75 on SN CO Ln, Shawnee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

SW 10th St.

Good

Over: Wanamaker Channel trib.

101m E. of 10th & Wanamak, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 7,865

RS 1440 23-I.2

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3.5W 1.1S OF MAPLE HILL, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 86

4.25-K.4 27

Good

Over: RIDDLE CREEK

0.1W 7.5N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2010 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 40

21.7-N.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: FALL RIVER

2.9W OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 30

NW 120th Street

Good

Over: AVERYS CREEK

2.0E 4.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 50

20-B.8 MINOR COL

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0S.0.5E OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 2005 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 45

W Star Valley

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

2.0S 4.5W OF ROSELAND, Cherokee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 25

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER

0.93 MI E US-69, Cherokee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 7,760

RS 28

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N 0.5E OF WATHENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 2012 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 390

N Ridge Rd

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

3.7S OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2005 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 630

ANTIOCH RD. NB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

2500' S OF 135TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 10,700

NALL AVE. SB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

1200' N OF 127TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 12,500

130th Road

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

0.9E OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 2008 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 20

RS 1232 A-24

Good

Over: MANLEY CREEK

11.0N.N.W. OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1989 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 67

RS 673 82nd Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

4.85 E of Nickerson, Reno, KS

Built 2004 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 748

55th S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

55thS, 0.7 E of 311thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1997 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 40

CENTRAL

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH DRY CREEK

CENTRAL AT BLECKLEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1942 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 20,000

Blackmore Road

Good

Over: W. BR. LITTLE SANDY CK.

2.3N 3.3W OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 2008 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 40

OLD HWY 56 #66

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

3.3W OF I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 8,975

RS 1147 24-1.20

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

7.8N OF SHAW, Neosho, KS

Built 1994 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 275

TOWER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

4.0N OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1995 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 20

Local Road X-10.3

Good

Over: Lost Creek

8.0S & 1.3E of Scandia, Republic, KS

Built 2001 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 19-T.5

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

6.4S 2.0E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1993 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 20

MULBERRY STREET

Good

Over: OLD SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.1 E OF I-135, Saline, KS

Built 1997 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 700

K28 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.41 MI E SJCT K14, Jewell, KS

Built 1980 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 305

MINOR COL 82

Good

Over: TRIB. WILDCAT CREEK

2.2W 3.3N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 50

RD. A (A.0-26.7)

Good

Over: STREAM

4.3S 1.0W OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1998 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 10

RS 398

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

15.0S 1.0E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 55

2000 RD Mile 17

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

W. EDGE OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1999 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,442

327TH ST W LOCAL

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

327thW, 0.6 N of 63rdS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 50

HARRY ST

Good

Over: SPRING BR FOUR MILE CR

HARRY E OF TAMARISK, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 4,000

N.W. 78TH. ST. 91

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

6.0N 0.5E OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 50

N.E. 39TH. ST. 237

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE MUDDY CK.

2.0N.E. OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 1,500

10 S

Good

Over: SOUTH MARTIN CREEK

0.5S 9.6E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 2006 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 55

Good

Over: N. BRANCH MISSION CR.

0.4 S OF KEENE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD J.0-11.1

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0W 1.0S OF LA HARPE, Allen, KS

Built 2023 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 60

N. Medicine Blvd

Good

Over: Medicine River Tributary

Medicine150' N ofLockwo, Barber, KS

Built 2022 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 100

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: OLD K-246 HWY, UP RR

US-75/OLD K-246 JCT, Brown, KS

Built 2003 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 4,590

2600 ROAD

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

9.4N 3.4W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS

Built 2021 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

RS 188 M4-E4

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

1340 3400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 50

Daisy Rd (D19-S15)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HOLLAND CREEK

1885 Daisy Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

700 AVE (J31-E15)

Good

Over: TRIB. OF EAST TURKEY CR.

1015 700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 20

Riverview Rd/360th

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

11.0N 5.5E OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1996 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 30

56 ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

8.3S 5.3E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 2021 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 40

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