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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

K177 HWY

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

0.04 MI S US50, Chase, KS

Built 2011 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 440

K177 HWY

Good

Over: NICKEL CREEK

10.52 MI N BUTLER COLN, Chase, KS

Built 2012 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 470

SE 10th

Good

Over: WILLOW CREEK

1.5N 1.0E OF CRAVENSVILLE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 30

K15 HWY

Good

Over: CRABB CREEK

1.75 ME N US 166, Cowley, KS

Built 2014 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,280

US77 HWY

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

0.74 MI N US 160, Cowley, KS

Built 2016 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 5,490

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: GROUSE CREEK

11.34 MI E US-77, Cowley, KS

Built 1996 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,310

2200 ROAD

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

4.6N 1.8W OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 2021 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 20

O RD.(67)

Good

Over: SKUNK CREEK

1.5S 3.7E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 2022 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 30

NW 12th St

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

5.5W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 970

EB US 50 HWY

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

0.30 MI N STATE(BURR OAK), Jewell, KS

Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 295

ELM STREET #18

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK TRIB.

0.5E OF PARKER, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 1,435

US69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.5N OF PENALOSA, Kingman, KS

Built 2018 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 70

220th Rd

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.3E OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 2010 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 40

US-83 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

6.76 MI N SCOTT COLN, Logan, KS

Built 1995 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,950

K39 HWY

Good

Over: DRAW CREEK

5.46 MILES E S JCT US169, Neosho, KS

Built 2016 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 2,030

K-170 HWY

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.47 MI E LYON COLN, Osage, KS

Built 2022 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 360

US54 HWY

Good

Over: COON CREEK

8.50 MI E K64, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 3,365

LOCAL 813-468.68

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

4.5N 1.0E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100

DOCKING RD. 59

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

5.0W of Sherwood Lake, Shawnee, KS

Built 2015 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 100

S.W. 93RD. ST. 97

Good

Over: NO. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER

0.3W. OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 50

29-S.8 301

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CARTER CREEK

1.0W OF KIMEO, Washington, KS

Built 2007 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 15

K-148 HWY

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK

10.95 MI E REPUBLIC COLN, Washington, KS

Built 2023 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 573

MINOR COL 18-F.2

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

2.2N 0.5 W OF CUMMINGS, Atchison, KS

Built 2006 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 25

SW Hopkins Switch

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.5E 2.4N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 2000 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 50

MINOR F-24.4

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.5W OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS

Built 2001 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 45

EDGERTON RD

Good

Over: 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

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.9S 5.0W OF SCHROYER, Marshall, KS

Built 2001 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 10

223RD ST.

Good

Over: SWEETWATER CRK

1.0S 0.9E OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 2009 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 1,542

Bethel Church Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MOUND CREEK

2.0W 0.9S OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 2012 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 75

US-81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: WEST SALT CREEK

2.48 MI N K-148, Republic, KS

Built 2002 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 2,808

E ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

3.0W OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 2005 Load: 45.8 t ADT: 20

Plum Rd

Good

Over: EAST WOLF CREEK

2.0S 3.7W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1998 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 40

GARDNER RD

Good

Over: Kill Creek Trib.

3.0 N 0.5E OF GARDNER, Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 1,100

MISSION ROAD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

MISSION RD. 300' S. TOM, Johnson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 11,305

HOMESTEAD LN (NB)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BULL CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 3,600

QUIVIRA RD. SB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

800' N. OF 141ST ST., Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 6,100

US-56 HWY, EB

Good

Over: URB3025, ROE AVE

JCT ROE AVE/US-56 SL, Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 12,600

EISENHOWER ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.0S 3.5E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 40

RS 839 (Rd. W11)

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

11.8N OF REAGER, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 55

WORTHINGTON.25.70

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

2.6E 2.6S OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1997 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 55

RS1341 S Seneca Rd

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

3.7S 1.0E OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 77

X-17.1 179

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0E 2.9N OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 1988 Load: 45.9 t ADT: 25

STATE AVENUE

Good

Over: 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.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5W OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 150

LARIET RD

Good

Over: NORTH CANEY CREEK

2.5N 2.5E OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 30

27TH. RD. 9

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.ON 0.7E OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 10

US-050 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRG

US-050 HWY, Ford, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 7,200

K23 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SPRING CREEK

3.78 MI N 4TH ST (GOVE), Gove, KS

Built 2017 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 875

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