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

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

4.79 MI E K85, Graham, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 715

CONNELL DR.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO. 5

CONNELL,95FT S OF W.101ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,000

RMP ANTCH-I435/U69

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

RMP ANTCH TO I-435W/U-69N, Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 26,395

299th Street

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK

0.2N 1.8E OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 2021 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 80

RS 1884 F-5

Good

Over: WILD CAT CREEK

0.25W OF ST. BENEDICT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 130

MINOR COL F-9

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK NEMAHA RIVER

0.5N 5.5W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 80

K181 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.14MI S US 24, Osborne, KS

Built 2015 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 540

US81 HWY, SB

Good

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

3.93 MI N K18, SB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1971 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 3,750

US81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

3.92 MI N K18, NB, Ottawa, KS

Built 1971 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 3,750

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: COON CREEK

4.80 MI NE US183, Pawnee, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,040

MINOR COL J-26.3

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK MILL CRK.

2.0S 4.3E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 2020 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

JERUSALE I.7-1.9F

Good

Over: NORTH OTTER CREEK

2.0W 7.5N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 2012 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

State Road 258

Good

Over: Webster Dam Spillway

1 MI S. of US 24, Rooks, KS

Built 1958 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 100

8 ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

11.1N 6.0E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 757-456

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.9S 3.0W OF GLENDALE, Saline, KS

Built 2011 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 13

311th W

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0W 1.9N OF GARDEN PLAIN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 50

SW 8th

Good

Over: Martin Cr.

175.57m W. of 8th & MacVi, Shawnee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 2,745

RS 1853 30-47-8

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 225

RS 680 K.7-11.2

Good

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

1.0W 1.4N OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 145

13-D.6 73

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.0S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2017 Load: 46.0 t ADT: 20

RS 1806 V28-E90-S3

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

970 Union Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2018 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 380

JACKSON (10-8.1)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

1.5N 1.1E OF HOMEWOOD, Franklin, KS

Built 2017 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 25

135TH ST

Good

Over: KILL CREEK

1.5E 4.0S OF CLEARVIEW, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 990

US69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CR & PED PASS

4.12 MI S I435, Johnson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 31,021

7TH RD (6.0-G.5)

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

1.0N 1.0E OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 2001 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 80

15TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

1.0E 0.9S OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 300

RS 450 783-476.80

Good

Over: MIDDLE DRY CREEK

1.8S OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1971 Load: 46.1 t ADT: 543

NW 80 Ave

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.5N 2.0W OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 235

SW 100th RD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.6W OF WALDRON, Harper, KS

Built 1986 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 50

RD. 360 (Y.3-360)

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5N 7.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2016 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. A8H

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

1.5W 4.5N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 2020 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 25

K-14

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.6 M N K14/U50 JCT, Reno, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 3,320

391st W LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

391stW, 0.3 N of 79thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1986 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 30

64 ROAD (RS 2000)

Good

Over: SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

4.6W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 1,280

230 ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.0N 0.8W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 46.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. C-7.9

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 4.9E OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40

US-59 Highway

Good

Over: White Clay Creek

9.6 MI NE K-116 HWY, Atchison, KS

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 6,530

US-59 HWY, UTAH BV

Good

Over: MO RIV, UP RR, RD

0.31 MI E 4TH STREET, Atchison, KS

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,390

K-2 HWY

Good

Over: MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE

3.71 MI NE K8, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 340

K-2 HWY

Good

Over: STINK CREEK DRAINAGE

2.9 MI E OF US-281, Barber, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 970

US160 HWY

Good

Over: BEAR CREEK DRAINAGE

9.29 MI E COMANCHE COLN, Barber, KS

Built 1941 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 660

K4 HWY

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

9.33 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 780

RS 61 Goldfinch Rd

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

0.5W OF HAMLIN, Brown, KS

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 348

200th St.

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

3.0S 1.7E OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 2019 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 62

260th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.1E 2.0N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40

K196 HWY

Good

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

6.72 MI SE OF HARVEY CL, Butler, KS

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,750

RS 95 Road 8

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER

1.2S OF HEWINS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 38

O.5-20.6 Road 16

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5N 1.0E OF ELGIN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10

SW 110th

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

3.3S 11.0W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

US69/US400 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE SHAWNEE CREEK

1.66 MI N EJCT K96, Cherokee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,340

Showing 20,351-20,400 of 23,867 bridges

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