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

EB US50 HWY

Good

Over: GCW RAILROAD

.5 MI W JCT US50/US50B, Finney, KS

Built 2009 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,900

WB US50 HWY

Good

Over: GCW RAILROAD

.5 MI W JCT US50/US50B, Finney, KS

Built 2011 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,900

SB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDLAND RAILROAD

3.1M N I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,340

NB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDLAND RAILROAD

3.1M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 2,340

RS1937 S Kansas Rd

Good

Over: JESTER CREEK

5.0E 1.8N OF SEDGWICK, Harvey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,500

LOULA STREET #15

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.4E OF PARKER, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,295

K-7 HWY NB

Good

Over: 119TH STREET

2.27 MI N K7/SANTA FE JCT, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 10,300

K-7 HWY, SB

Good

Over: 119TH STREET

2.28 MI N K7/SANTA FE JCT, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 10,300

ST-15 TONGAN. RD.

Good

Over: STRANGER CR. OVERFLOW

4.0 mi NE of Tonganoxie, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2012 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 3,550

RD. U (U-300)

Good

Over: 142 MILE CREEK

3.0S 3.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1998 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 80

K87 HWY

Good

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIV DRG

0.17 MI N K9, Marshall, KS

Built 2015 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 185

SWITZER RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO NORTH WEA CREEK

0.5S 1.0W OF BUCYRUS, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 179

RD 110

Good

Over: NORTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

0.5E US 283 2.1S K-96, Ness, KS

Built 2011 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 50

Rd. V

Good

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

5.0N OF EDMOND, Norton, KS

Built 2006 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 20

S CRAWFORD RD 165

Good

Over: STANDIFRED CREEK

1.0E 1.1S OF READING, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 40

S Yoder Rd

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

SB Airport Rd over BNSF, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 8,485

K14 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

10.25 MI N RENO COLN, Rice, KS

Built 2012 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 4,680

COLLEGE AVE T.5-24

Good

Over: Stream

College Ave, Riley, KS

Built 2003 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 1,000

AVE I

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.5E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 120

MINOR 478-811.3

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

0.5N 0.3E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1987 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 127

I-70 HIGHWAY; EB

Good

Over: ROSSVILLE ROAD

0.0 MI E WABAUNSEE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 10,733

B-16.05 137

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DAVIS CREEK

2.5W 5.0S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2017 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 20

10.5-K 93

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

0.5W 1.3N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2012 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 35

REAPER RD B356

Good

Over: Trib. to Neosho River

3.2 N & 1.0 W of Leroy, Coffey, KS

Built 2004 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 25

I-135 HWY SB

Good

Over: BNSF RR&OLD U50

0.03 MI. S OF US-50 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1959 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 12,150

EB Prairie St Pkwy

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.8 Miles W of Woodland, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 3,110

LOCAL RD. 8

Good

Over: TOLEN CREEK

1.0N 0.8E OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1993 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 150

Rd. W7

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.5W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 2006 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 20

Rd. E3

Good

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.7S OF EDMOND, Norton, KS

Built 2006 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 50

S Yoder Rd

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

NB Airport Road over BNSF, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 8,485

LOCAL U.6-27.2C

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

SOUTH EDGE OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 2006 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 2,100

MARKET

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

MARKET AT MARKWAY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1984 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 2,600

RS 1835 0-65-1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

1.2E OF MULVANE, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 670

SW Hunter Rd

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

0.5E 0.3S OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 2001 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 50

240th Rd

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

6.0E 0.1S OF HUSCHER, Cloud, KS

Built 1990 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 9.00N-12.95E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER

1.0N 0.5E PLEASANT GROVE, Douglas, KS

Built 1996 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 236

LOCAL 9.7-17.3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.0S 4.7W OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 2005 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 25

FAU 3530 A.98-2.69

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

8TH AND SHAWNEE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2007 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 2,325

160th Dr.

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

8.5W 1.0N OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1982 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 25

S.1-21.6 LOCAL

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

1.6S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 2007 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 100

11TH. AVENUE

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.5E of N Hendricks St, Reno, KS

Built 1991 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 1,330

West Taylor CB-8

Good

Over: Trib. to Cow Creek

City of Lyons, Rice, KS

Built 2002 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 250

K3 HWY

Good

Over: HINTON CREEK

3.29 MI N WJCT K 39, Bourbon, KS

Built 2015 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 575

K20 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK WOLF RIVER

3.95 MI NE E JCT US 73, Brown, KS

Built 2014 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 190

RS 71 843-13SB

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

6.4N OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 2016 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 7,310

RS 71 843-13NB

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

6.4N OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 2016 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 7,310

W Lostine

Good

Over: BRANCH OF FLY CREEK

4.5S 3.7W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 25

K126 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE COW CREEK

0.09 MI W US69, Crawford, KS

Built 2021 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 6,660

US-59 HWY NB

Good

Over: 1000 N Road

7.2 MI N JCT US-56/US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,700

US-59 HWY SB

Good

Over: 1000N ROAD

7.2 MI N JCT US-56/US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 5,700

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