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

US69/US400 HWY

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

5.33 MI N EJCT K-96, Cherokee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,730

US69/US400 HWY

Good

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

0.32 MI N EJCT US-400, Cherokee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,340

US69/US400 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

9.01 MI N EJCT K-96, Cherokee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,730

K-103 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.48 MI W OF US-69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1992 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 725

LOCAL S.0-1.9

Good

Over: CARTER CREEK

0.3N OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL V.0-7.4

Good

Over: TRIB TO W. FANCY CREEK

1.0E 3.0N OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 40

US24 HWY

Good

Over: HUNTRESS CREEK

12.53 MI E CLOUD COLN, Clay, KS

Built 2012 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,450

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: MALL CREEK

MILFORD WILDLIFE AREA, Clay, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

Quail Rd

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

1.2S 2.2E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 120

17TH. RD. #63

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0N 1.5E OF NEW STRAWN, Coffey, KS

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,525

25TH. RD. 19

Good

Over: NORTH LONG CREEK

6.1W OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

K-31 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.35 MI E 2ND ST WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 385

K-58 HWY

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.12 MI E SJCT US-75, Coffey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,070

296th RD

Good

Over: GROUSE CREEK

0.5N 0.7E OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1980 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 250

181st RD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

3.0E 0.7S OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15

MINOR COL 89

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.8N 1.5E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 100

MINOR COL 103

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE COW CK.

2.8S 1.0E OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 2001 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 50

US83 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

3.59 MI N SHERIDAN CL, Decatur, KS

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,480

K4 HWY

Good

Over: LIME CREEK

0.99 MI E K218, Dickinson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 750

US36 HWY

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK DRAINAGE

4.08 MI E-EJCT K7, Doniphan, KS

Built 1984 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,910

K-140 HWY

Good

Over: ALUM CREEK

6.1 MI E K-111/K-140 JCT, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,150

FARMLAND ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO.2

1.5E & .5N OF GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 350

ENTRANCE LEFT

Good

Over: US-050-HWY

US-050 HWY, Ford, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,200

NB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.0M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,830

SB US-59 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK TAUY CREEK

6.0M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,830

K-2 HWY

Good

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

3.93 MI E BARBER COLN, Harper, KS

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 605

K-44 HWY

Good

Over: BLUFF CREEK DRAINAGE

.85 MI E K-179/K-44 JCT, Harper, KS

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 785

I-135 HWY NB

Good

Over: BNSF RR&OLD U50

0.04 MI. S OF US-50 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1956 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 12,150

LOCAL V-232

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

4.0W 0.3N OF LARKINBURG, Jackson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 45

K62 HWY

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

2.54 MI N OF K16, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 315

RS 835 BSN 930

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

3mi S & 4mi W of Randall, Jewell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 47

MINOR K.0-16.1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

3.0N 2.9W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15

127TH. STREET #5

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.1E OF BLACKBOB, Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,000

Kenneth Road

Good

Over: Big Blue River

S 31 T 47 R 33 W, Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,000

FRONTAGE RD. RT

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

5.17 MI N JCT K7&K10, Johnson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,037

K-14 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

.50 MI N OF US-54 HIGHWAY, Kingman, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,300

ST-85 EVANS ROAD

Good

Over: TONGANOXIE CREEK

E. OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1995 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,220

ST-29 179TH St.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

2.8N 3.0W OF BASEHOR, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1991 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 80

K-284 HWY

Good

Over: PROSSER CREEK

4.05 MI E OF K-14/K-284, Lincoln, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 165

VAIL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK DRG.

3.49 MI N NJCT K52, Linn, KS

Built 1927 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15

US-69 HWY

Good

Over: MARIAS DES CYGNES R TRIB

4.2 MI S K-152 JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,030

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

2.45 MI N U-50/U-77 JCT, Marion, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,270

SUNFLOWER 2.1-T.0

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.5N 0.9W OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 25

US_77 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

3.82 MI N WJCT US-36, Marshall, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,280

US77 HWY

Good

Over: SWEDE CREEK

0.97 MI N RILEY CO LN, Marshall, KS

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,300

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRNG

.47 MI E K-23 HWY, Meade, KS

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,720

US-169 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

1.36 MI N K-279 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,150

2900 RD Mile 11

Good

Over: ONION CREEK

1.3S OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 270

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: CLARKS CREEK DRAINAGE

3.2 MI E DICKSON CO LN, Morris, KS

Built 2006 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 255

K-51 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK CIMARRON RIVER

0.30 MI E NJCT K-27, Morton, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 345

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