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

E. XAVIER RD (178)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. FORK SOLOMON

3.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 40

E. XAVIER (184)

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON

2.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 40

NE 110 Ave

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0E 1.9S OF PRESTON, Pratt, KS

Built 1984 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. T-26.3

Fair

Over: WEST FORK ELK CREEK

2.0N 1.2W OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 1951 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

CC ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

4.8S 0.9W OF PLAINVILLE, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

250TH ST. RS 918

Fair

Over: LAKE WILSON

4.5N 5.3E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1964 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 65

RS 523 444-781.35

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

3.0N 0.6W OF SHIPTON, Saline, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 22

LOCAL 815-474.8

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7N 2.0E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1972 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 4

NW 86TH ST 13

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

4.0N OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1941 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 350

C ROAD (RS 632)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.9S OF CLAUDELL, Smith, KS

Built 1971 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 80

150 ROAD

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

2.0N 2.9E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1967 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

F ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.0N 2.0W OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

J ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB

2.5W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1900 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

210 ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.0N 0.3W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1959 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

140 ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

1.0N 0.2W OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1956 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

S. Springdale Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

4.0W 0.7N OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 30

110 AVE

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

10.7S 1.2W OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1958 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

OUTPOST ROAD

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

0.5S 2.0W OF WALLACE, Wallace, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 5

12-E.1 75

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.4E 1.0S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

13-L.8 97

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.3E 1.3S OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 45

TADPOLE RD.

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

277 2.3W 0.3N NEOSHO FALL, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

SW 10 RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE SANDY CREEK

3.5N 2.3W OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 1977 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10

SE 70 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 2.0W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1976 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10

SE 120 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 3.0E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10

BEATTY RD.

Fair

Over: BOSWELL CREEK

9.0N 0.4W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1957 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 21-48-6

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHIKASKIA

6.0N 1.0W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 10

S Hydraulic Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

4.0S 2.0W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1925 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 5

P ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

2.0N 7.8E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1978 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 20

Moffit Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

0.4W 6.0N OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1937 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 40

Lake City Road

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.3E 6.5S OF LAKE CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1949 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 70

W Barton County Rd

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

6.0S 1.0W OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1938 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 255

Lostine Rd.

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

2.0N 1.1E OF RIVERTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1957 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 330

220th Rd

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY

7.5E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1967 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 30

300 Ave (U35-E90)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2190 300 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1945 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 35

RILEY (20-17.9)

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0W 1.0S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1969 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 35

S ROAD (RS 272)

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

3.8W OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1951 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 115

NE120 AV DD.0-10.6

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5N 2.0E OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 10

134th

Fair

Over: Walnut Creek

1.9S 4.2E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1918 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 20

Rd T 958-538

Fair

Over: EAGLE CREEK

5.7E 1.1N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1976 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 44

CHEROKEE (RS 622)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

4.0N 7.0E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1976 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 122

RS 1063 8TH. AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

2.9S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 815

RS 509 20.0-5.0

Fair

Over: MUTE CREEK

1.0E OF BARCLAY, Osage, KS

Built 1951 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 135

37 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. S FORK SAPPA CREEK

9.6S 4.0E OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 1962 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 7.5-U.6

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

5.6S 1.5W OF SCANDIA, Republic, KS

Built 1985 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 10

POLO STREET

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK

POLO AT KEVIN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1957 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 250

130 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

3.5N 1.5W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1979 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 20

280 ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5N 1.5W OF HARLAN, Smith, KS

Built 1970 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 20

E. 130th St. S.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO W. SHOO FLY CK.

3.0N 3.0W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1995 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 20

Jackrabbit Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.8E 4.9N MORRILL, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 150

SW 90th

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FOUR MILE CR.

1.3E OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1954 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 300

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