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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

NW 130th St

Fair

Over: HENRY CREEK

1.6W 5.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1910 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 55

12th Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N OF GIBBS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

NW 80 RD I.5-9.0

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH BLUFF CK.

3.0W OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1964 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

SW 15 Ave P.5-19.8

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.5W & 2.8S of Anthony, Harper, KS

Built 2001 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 9.0-Q.6

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0W 1.0S OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 30

SE 90 Rd

Fair

Over: POND CREEK

3.5S 0.5W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1974 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

FALCON RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV.

2.5W 0.9S OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1955 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 40

13TH RD (12.0-Q.8)

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.8S 5.0E OF SCHROYER, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. N-10

Fair

Over: ILLINOIS CREEK

1.0W 3.8N OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

W. 190th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO TWIN CREEK

1.0N 8.0E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 30

ANDRE RD.4.70

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GOOSE CREEK

3.3E 4.1S OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 22

RS 1035

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

4.5N OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 30

RS 1035

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

0.5E 4.5N OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1954 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. L-5.4

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

2.0W OF SHERDAHL, Republic, KS

Built 1951 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 20

170 ROAD

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

2.5S 2.5W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 1973 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 20

RS 995 180th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FALL CREEK

0.5S 1.8W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1991 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 89

RS 996 S Anson Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.8S 0.8E OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 105

LOCAL 62-57-7

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

1.0S 6.7E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 10

RD 150 933.5-524.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 3.0E OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1984 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 30

3RD RD. RS 1108

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0N 1.0W OF WATERVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 1982 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 128

ROBSON ROAD

Fair

Over: DARNELLS CREEK

1.5N 1.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 10

OLD HWY 82

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MADISON CREEK

815-431, Riley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 10

100 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

7.0N 1.3E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1977 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 30

NW 70 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

0.9S OF DILLWYN, Stafford, KS

Built 1929 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 280

LOCAL RD. 66

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH MUNKER CR.

2.5S 3.5E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 30

RS 1493 X.1-6.2

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUE RIVER

2.3N 3.4W OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1968 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 95

LOCAL RD. 22.3-L.7

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

2.0N 2.3W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1925 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 20

NE 140 Ave

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.9E 2.8S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 40

REAPER LN. 165

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

S. EDGE OF LE ROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1968 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 200

SW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.5N 2.0W OF WALDRON, Harper, KS

Built 1999 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 10

60 Road

Fair

Over: STREAM

12.0N 7.2W OF SUBLETTE, Haskell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 10

RS 338 BSN 260

Fair

Over: WEST MARSH CREEK

6.6S OF FORMOSO, Jewell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 106

LOCAL B-26.7

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK

1.8E 4.0S OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 160

Fair

Over: AMAZON DITCH

0.4W 1.3N OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1964 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD. 87

Fair

Over: TRIB LITTLE BACHELOR CRK

4.0S 0.5W OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 60

SUNRISE RD.

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.4N 0.3E OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1968 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 145

RD 70

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

6.0S 1.0E OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 45

RS 1041

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

3.3N 4.0E OF CUBA, Republic, KS

Built 1956 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 52

27TH RD.

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.6E 3.8S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1931 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 30

MINOR N.5-22.3

Fair

Over: KITTEN CREEK

1.5N OF KEATS, Riley, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 50

SW Van Buren

Fair

Over: trib. Butcher Cr.

188.37m N. of SW Croix &, Shawnee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 478

SW Harrison

Fair

Over: trib. Butcher Cr.

123.44m N. of SW Croix &, Shawnee, KS

Built 1961 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 478

RS 138 | Crest Rd

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

0.3W OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 165

NE 30 AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.3S 2.0E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 20

NE120 AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5S 4.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 20

RENNER BLVD.

Fair

Over: N. TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

2000FT. NORTH OF K-10, Johnson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 6,669

STATE LINE 4.6-A.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

7.6N 0.4W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 10

RAINBOW RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BATTLE CREEK

1.9W 8.4N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 50

RS 1703 10.0-17.1

Fair

Over: PLUMMER CREEK

3.9W 3.5S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1956 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 535

RS 1703 10.0-19.9

Fair

Over: VALLEY BROOK CREEK

1.1W 3.5S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1956 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 535

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