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

HUEBNER ROAD

Good

Over: PUMP HOUSE CANYON

905-261, Geary, KS

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,000

K-58 HWY

Good

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

3.01 MI E K-99 HWY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 255

K-99 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

9.06 MI N EJCT US-54 HWY, Greenwood, KS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 880

K-2 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.70 MI W K-44 ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,040

K-44 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE

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

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 460

C-21.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: JESTER CREEK

7.0W 2.0S OF ANNELLY, Harvey, KS

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

24-O.7 LOCAL

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.5E 5.2N OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25

(RD N) RD.os 56

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

1.0W 1.5S OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 2005 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 45

RS 1825 Q4 236

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

N. EDGE OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 842

LOCAL O-239

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.5W 1.1N OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL U-195

Good

Over: NORTH CEDAR CREEK

2.0W OF DENISON, Jackson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 35

K62 HWY

Good

Over: TOAD CREEK

2.00 MI N K16, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 315

142nd

Good

Over: trib. Crooked Creek

6.0N 0.6W OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 90

K14 HWY

Good

Over: WEST BUFFALO CREEK

6.87 MI N MITCHELL COLN, Jewell, KS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,120

K10 HWY WB

Good

Over: RENNER RD

3.95 MI E OF K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 28,200

US56 HWY

Good

Over: INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY

1.11 W&N OF I35 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25,302

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

2.76 MI E DOUGLAS COLN, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,250

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

4.24 MI E DOUGLAS COLN, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,250

US69 HWY SB

Good

Over: 143RD STREET

1.02 MI S 135TH STREET, Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 31,021

US69 HWY NB

Good

Over: 143RD STREET

1.01 MI S 135TH STREET, Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 31,021

SH-30 158TH STREET

Good

Over: KAW CREEK

5.6S OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2021 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,000

U73 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

4.03 MILES N K-92 N JCT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,440

U73 HWY

Good

Over: 20TH STREET

2.09 MILES N K-92 N JCT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,440

Xray Dr

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.8N 4.0W OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

K14 HWY

Good

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK DRAINAGE

8.15 MI N ELLSWORTH COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1949 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 810

RS 399 43

Good

Over: LANDERS CREEK

S. OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 2014 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 452

TUCKER ROAD

Good

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN RR

1.20 MI N SO JCT K-52, Linn, KS

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 750

US-69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: MARIAS DES CYGNES RIVER

.88 MI S K-52 N JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,985

US-69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MARIAS DES CYGNES RIVER

.88 MI S K-52 N JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,985

RS 2066 T.2-175

Good

Over: BADGER CREEK

7.0E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 604

US56 HWY

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

5.56 MI N US77 SJCT, Marion, KS

Built 1986 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,440

US-56/77 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE

10.29 MI N US-77 SJCT, Marion, KS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,220

335th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

4.0N 3.9W NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 2009 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 88

RS 1029

Good

Over: STREAM

6.0N 2.5E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 230

RS 463

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

7.7N 6.0E OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 50

Homeward Rd.

Good

Over: DEADMAN CREEK

1.5S .5W OF DEARING, Montgomery, KS

Built 2017 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 60

US166 HWY

Good

Over: BEE CREEK

0.11 MI E CHAUTAUQUA COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 2013 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,500

LOCAL 8 D.0-1230

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

1.0S 1.6E OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

K4 HWY

Good

Over: LAIRDS CREEK

10.31 MI NE K149, Morris, KS

Built 1982 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 385

K4 HWY

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK

4.00 MI E US77, Morris, KS

Built 1985 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 255

K-27 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK CIMARRON RIVER

3.99 MI N NJCT K-51, Morton, KS

Built 1991 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 375

56th Road

Good

Over: STREAM

3.6W 3.5S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2018 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

13-22.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.0S 1.1E OF STARK, Neosho, KS

Built 1993 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

K39 HWY

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK DRAINAGE

1.73 MI E WILSON COLN, Neosho, KS

Built 1958 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,000

US-56 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK DRAINAGE

3.16 MI N SJCT K-31 HWY, Osage, KS

Built 2002 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,230

K-106 HWY

Good

Over: SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE

3.8 MI S U-81/K-106 JCT, Ottawa, KS

Built 2004 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 240

K-383 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

8.39 MI NE OF NORTON COLN, Phillips, KS

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,600

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.5N 1.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1989 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 91

INDEPENDENCE ROAD

Good

Over: JIM CREEK

6.0S 1.5W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 10

21 ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

8.2S 0.5E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1997 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20

Showing 20,201-20,250 of 23,867 bridges

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