Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
K177 HWY
GoodOver: FOX CREEK
0.04 MI S US50, Chase, KS
Built 2011 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 440
K177 HWY
GoodOver: NICKEL CREEK
10.52 MI N BUTLER COLN, Chase, KS
Built 2012 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 470
SE 10th
GoodOver: WILLOW CREEK
1.5N 1.0E OF CRAVENSVILLE, Cherokee, KS
Built 1995 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 30
K15 HWY
GoodOver: CRABB CREEK
1.75 ME N US 166, Cowley, KS
Built 2014 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,280
US77 HWY
GoodOver: TIMBER CREEK
0.74 MI N US 160, Cowley, KS
Built 2016 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 5,490
US-166 HWY
GoodOver: GROUSE CREEK
11.34 MI E US-77, Cowley, KS
Built 1996 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,310
2200 ROAD
GoodOver: BIG TIMBER CREEK
4.6N 1.8W OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS
Built 2021 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 20
O RD.(67)
GoodOver: SKUNK CREEK
1.5S 3.7E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS
Built 2022 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 30
NW 12th St
GoodOver: WEST EMMA CREEK
5.5W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS
Built 2010 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 970
EB US 50 HWY
GoodOver: SAND CR & RR & PED PASS
1.36 MI W K-15 W JCT, Harvey, KS
Built 2014 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 4,425
K-128 HWY
GoodOver: WHITE ROCK CREEK
0.30 MI N STATE(BURR OAK), Jewell, KS
Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 295
ELM STREET #18
GoodOver: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK TRIB.
0.5E OF PARKER, Johnson, KS
Built 2021 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,435
US69 HWY, SB
GoodOver: BLUE RIVER
5.13 MI N MIAMI COLN, SB, Johnson, KS
Built 1966 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 13,950
RS 360 NW 110 AVE
GoodOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.5N OF PENALOSA, Kingman, KS
Built 2018 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 70
220th Rd
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.3E OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS
Built 2010 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 40
US-83 HWY
GoodOver: SMOKY HILL RIVER
6.76 MI N SCOTT COLN, Logan, KS
Built 1995 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,950
K39 HWY
GoodOver: DRAW CREEK
5.46 MILES E S JCT US169, Neosho, KS
Built 2016 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,030
K-170 HWY
GoodOver: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
1.47 MI E LYON COLN, Osage, KS
Built 2022 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 360
US54 HWY
GoodOver: COON CREEK
8.50 MI E K64, Pratt, KS
Built 2015 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,365
LOCAL 813-468.68
GoodOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
4.5N 1.0E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS
Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100
DOCKING RD. 59
GoodOver: MISSION CREEK
5.0W of Sherwood Lake, Shawnee, KS
Built 2015 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100
S.W. 93RD. ST. 97
GoodOver: NO. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER
0.3W. OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS
Built 2012 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 50
29-S.8 301
GoodOver: TRIB. TO CARTER CREEK
1.0W OF KIMEO, Washington, KS
Built 2007 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 15
K-148 HWY
GoodOver: PEATS CREEK
10.95 MI E REPUBLIC COLN, Washington, KS
Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 573
MINOR COL 18-F.2
GoodOver: STRANGER CREEK
2.2N 0.5 W OF CUMMINGS, Atchison, KS
Built 2006 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 25
SW Hopkins Switch
GoodOver: SMALL STREAM
2.5E 2.4N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS
Built 2000 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 50
MINOR F-24.4
GoodOver: BUFFALO CREEK
0.5W OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS
Built 2001 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 45
EDGERTON RD
GoodOver: Martin Creek Trib
.5 mi. N of 215th St., Johnson, KS
Built 2010 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 70
3RD RD. 2.0-Q.9
GoodOver: WALNUT CREEK
0.9S 5.0W OF SCHROYER, Marshall, KS
Built 2001 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 10
223RD ST.
GoodOver: SWEETWATER CRK
1.0S 0.9E OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS
Built 2009 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,542
Bethel Church Road
GoodOver: TRIB. TO MOUND CREEK
2.0W 0.9S OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS
Built 2012 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 75
US-81 HWY, NB
GoodOver: WEST SALT CREEK
2.48 MI N K-148, Republic, KS
Built 2002 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 2,808
E ROAD
GoodOver: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER
3.0W OF CEDAR, Smith, KS
Built 2005 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 20
Plum Rd
GoodOver: EAST WOLF CREEK
2.0S 3.7W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS
Built 1998 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 40
GARDNER RD
GoodOver: Kill Creek Trib.
3.0 N 0.5E OF GARDNER, Johnson, KS
Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,100
MISSION ROAD
GoodOver: BRUSH CREEK
MISSION RD. 300' S. TOM, Johnson, KS
Built 1955 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 11,305
HOMESTEAD LN (NB)
GoodOver: TRIB. TO BULL CREEK
0.5N 2.0E OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS
Built 2011 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 3,600
QUIVIRA RD. SB
GoodOver: TOMAHAWK CK
800' N. OF 141ST ST., Johnson, KS
Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 6,100
US-56 HWY, EB
GoodOver: URB3025, ROE AVE
JCT ROE AVE/US-56 SL, Johnson, KS
Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 12,600
EISENHOWER ROAD
GoodOver: TURKEY CREEK
3.0S 3.5E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS
Built 1996 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 40
RS 839 (Rd. W11)
GoodOver: SAPPA CREEK
11.8N OF REAGER, Norton, KS
Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 55
WORTHINGTON.25.70
GoodOver: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER
2.6E 2.6S OF BUHLER, Reno, KS
Built 1997 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 55
RS1341 S Seneca Rd
GoodOver: DEER CREEK
3.7S 1.0E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS
Built 1993 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 77
X-17.1 179
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
2.0E 2.9N OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS
Built 1988 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 25
STATE AVENUE
GoodOver: FRANCE FAMILY DRIVE
4.14 MI E U-24/K-7 JCT, Wyandotte, KS
Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 18,500
SW Rvr Valley Rd.
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
1.5W OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS
Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 150
LARIET RD
GoodOver: NORTH CANEY CREEK
2.5N 2.5E OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS
Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 30
27TH. RD. 9
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
1.ON 0.7E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS
Built 1997 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 10
US-050 HWY
GoodOver: ARKANSAS RIVER DRG
US-050 HWY, Ford, KS
Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,200
K23 HWY
GoodOver: EAST SPRING CREEK
3.78 MI N 4TH ST (GOVE), Gove, KS
Built 2017 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 875
Showing 20,301-20,350 of 23,867 bridges
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