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

NW 40 Ave

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

1.0N 5.0E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 855

SW 70th

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.6E 3.0N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1998 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 50

US-56 HWY, WB

Good

Over: JOHNSON DR/BRUSH CR DRG

56 OVER JO DR, Johnson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 12,600

29TH. AVE.

Good

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

1.7S 7.0E OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 50

US 169 HWY, NB

Good

Over: 335th Street

1.12 MI N OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 1975 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 5,150

TRAIL WEST RD.8.80

Good

Over: TRIB N FK NINNESCAH RV

1.0W OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 184

K42 HWY EB

Good

Over: WICHITA FL CONTR CANAL

0.32 MI SW I235, EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 9,350

NW 40 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N 5.0E OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 855

29TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE EMMA

7.0E 1.9S OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 50

Broadway St

Good

Over: TRIB. SOUTH WEA CREEK

N. OF K-68 IN LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 2008 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 1,500

S 160th AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.8S OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 2008 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 55

LOCAL RD. 17-P.8

Good

Over: RILEY CREEK

1.8S OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1990 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 30

GRANT RD.

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

3.0S 0.5E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1937 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 30

W 93rd LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH

93rdN, 0.8 E of 231stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. WOODLAWN

Good

Over: MAIN BR. CHISHOLM CREEK

1.0E 4.7N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 50

7-E.9 12

Good

Over: BOWMAN CREEK

4.0N 1.9E OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.3 t ADT: 35

US-169 HWY

Good

Over: S FK POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

7.92 MI N US169 BS RT, Anderson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,520

US-159 HWY

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

4.38 MI N WJCT K-9, Atchison, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 790

K-2 HWY

Good

Over: SALTY CREEK

10.28 MI NE K8, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 565

US54 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.62 MI E EJCT K3, Bourbon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,080

Falcon Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PONY CREEK

0.8E 3.0N OF MORILL, Brown, KS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

210th St.

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

2.5S 0.8W OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

340th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5N 1.0E OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15

Plum Tree Rd.

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

2.1W 0.7S OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: MAIN STREET

US-75/RS 1292 JCT, Brown, KS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,590

NW 50th St.

Good

Over: Whitewater Creek

4.5 miles S of Whitewater, Butler, KS

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 55

SE Cedar Ford

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK NORTH BRANCH

4.5E 1.2S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 35

I35 HWY (KTA)NB SB

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK

5.46 MI NE ANDOVER I.C., Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 8,900

K-177 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT RIVER

0.12 MI S OF I-35 (KTA), Butler, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,350

U166 BUS HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CANEY CREEK

1.08 MI W NJCT K99, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1999 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 470

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

0.22 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,840

US160 HWY

Good

Over: DAY CREEK

1.13 MI W US183, Clark, KS

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 965

RS 123

Good

Over: SCRIBNER CREEK

1.0S OF CLIFTON, Clay, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 410

LOCAL E.0-15.9

Good

Over: FIVE CREEKS

0.5S 1.7W OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

LYNX RD. 222

Good

Over: EAST HICKORY CREEK

5.0N OF NEW STRAWN, Coffey, KS

Built 1988 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

Avenue T

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.5W 6.8S OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 35

MINOR COL 65A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

4.0S 0.5E OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 250

K126 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

5.69 MI W K7 HWY, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 510

1500 Ave (A23-E90)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

190 1500 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

K4 HWY

Good

Over: EAST TURKEY CREEK

3.90 MI E-K15, Dickinson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 540

RS 202

Good

Over: COLD SPRINGS BRANCH

1.8E OF SEVERENCE, Doniphan, KS

Built 1987 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 115

K99 HWY

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

7.43 MI N EJCT US160/K99, Elk, KS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,370

US-160 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CORUM CREEK

5.43 MI E COWLEY COLN, Elk, KS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 760

NE MAIN ST

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

NE MAIN AT WEST ST, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 150

Rd 104

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK

0.9N 13.5W OF BLOOM, Ford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

US-050 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRG

US-050 HWY, Ford, KS

Built 2023 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 7,200

US-283 HWY

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

8.37 MI N US-50, Ford, KS

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,090

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.90 MI SE 56/ 400 SJCT, Ford, KS

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10,300

Clarks Creek Rd

Good

Over: STREAM

8.0S 3.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1945 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 80

K-18 HWY, WB

Good

Over: WHISKEY LAKE ROAD

1.02 MI N I-70, Geary, KS

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,700

Showing 20,151-20,200 of 23,867 bridges

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