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-58 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

1.80 MI E COFFEY COLN, Anderson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 905

K-58 HWY

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.25 MI E COFFEY COLN, Anderson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 905

LOCAL RD. 18-C.9

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5W OF CUMMINGS, Atchison, KS

Built 2011 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

0.55 MI NE EJCT US-159, Atchison, KS

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 590

NE 90 Ave

Good

Over: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK

4.0N 1.0W OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 2007 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

US281 HWY

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

9.83 MI N US56/K156/K96, Barton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,780

K-65 HWY

Good

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

9.95 MI E K-3, Bourbon, KS

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 120

US54 HWY, NB

Good

Over: CAVE SPRINGS CREEK

3.67 MI N U400 E JCT, Butler, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,345

CC.114.8 Indian Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0N OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2010 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 6.0-G.5

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

5.0S 2.5E OF VINING, Clay, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10

COUNTY RD 19TH LN.

Good

Over: BENEDICT CREEK

5.3 MI E OF HQ, Coffey, KS

Built 2014 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 75

K-31 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.32 MI S OSAGE COLN, Coffey, KS

Built 1992 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,240

131st RD

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

1.0N OF FLORAL, Cowley, KS

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15

161st RD

Good

Over: DUTCH CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 154

Good

Over: COW CREEK

1.0N 3.6W OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 192

Good

Over: COW CREEK OVERFLOW

2.7S OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,000

K-7 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE

0.52 MI N U-400, Crawford, KS

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,440

K-146 HWY

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

3.73 MI E NEOSHO COLN, Crawford, KS

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 390

Jeep Rd (L32-S60)

Good

Over: E. TURKEY CREEK

540 Jeep Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: EAST HOLLAND CREEK

5.30 MI E SALINE COLN, Dickinson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 465

K-15 HWY

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH TURKEY CREEK

4.53 MI N K-4, Dickinson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,090

IRR INDIAN K-7 HWY

Good

Over: NOLANDS CREEK

17.50 M NW WJCT US-36/K-7, Doniphan, KS

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 115

RS 2101

Good

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

1.5E OF EUDORA, Douglas, KS

Built 2007 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 670

K99 HWY

Good

Over: MOUND BRANCH CREEK

3.78 MI N EJCT US160, Elk, KS

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,470

K-57 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

12.22 MI SE I-70 HWY, Geary, KS

Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 215

K-23 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.60 MI. SOUTH OF US-50, Gray, KS

Built 1984 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,850

K99 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.99 MI N ELK COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,450

K-44 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.1 MI E K-179/K-44 JCT, Harper, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 460

IRRA LOCAL T-317

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.0E 0.9N OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 35

K4 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.34 MI NE-E JCT K16, Jefferson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,880

US59 HWY

Good

Over: W BR STONEHOUSE CR

2.06 MI N US24, Jefferson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,560

K92 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE CREEK

4.95 MI N EJCT K16/K92, Jefferson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 605

LOCAL N-29.8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

1.5S 1.8E OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 35

K128 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.4 M N STATE ST -BURR O, Jewell, KS

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 260

207TH ST

Good

Over: TUCKER BRANCH

0.75 MI. E. OF RENNER RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

K10 HWY EB

Good

Over: RENNER RD

3.96 MI E OF K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 35,850

US56 HWY

Good

Over: RS2148, BNSF RR

0.83 MI W&N OF I35 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 25,302

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

7.72 MI E US59, Labette, KS

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,600

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

8.06 MI E US59, Labette, KS

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,600

K-181 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH SPILLMAN

8.70 MI N JCT K-18, Lincoln, KS

Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 240

K-7 HWY

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.87 MI N BOURBON COLN, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 405

US83 HWY

Good

Over: MID BR HACKBERRY CR

8.10 MI S US40, Logan, KS

Built 1982 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,918

K99 HWY

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.29 MI N I35, Lyon, KS

Built 1985 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,680

K99 HWY

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

6.02 MI S US50, Lyon, KS

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,480

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

0.74 MI E NJCT K99, Marshall, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 575

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: ACKERMAN CREEK

2.97 MI E NJCT K-99, Marshall, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 575

K-61 HWY

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK DRG

0.3 MI SW OF JCT K153/K61, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,425

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

6.13 MI NE EJCT US160, Meade, KS

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,210

US69 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: 327TH STREET

10 MI N LINN COLN, Miami, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,375

US 69 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: 303RD STREET

13.13 MI N LINN COLN, Miami, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,570

Showing 19,951-20,000 of 23,867 bridges

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