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

RS 1942 10-8.20

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

5.7S OF K-39 S. JCT, Neosho, KS

Built 2014 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,440

Rd. D

Good

Over: BOY CREEK

5.7W 9.0N OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

S. 210th AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.5S 4.0E OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 2010 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

K-156 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: COCKLEBUR CREEK

13.62 MI E HODGEMAN COLN, Pawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,900

E Hunter (RS 851)

Good

Over: EAST BIG CREEK

9.0N 3.1E OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 2020 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 60

E. 300 RD. (144)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

2.4S 2.8E OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1993 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

WESTMORELAND RD.

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

_2.0S 3.0E of FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2014 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 525

K63 HWY

Good

Over: VERMILLION CREEK

3.67 MI N NJCT K16, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2013 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 505

K-61 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRG

4.93 MI NE US-54, Pratt, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,440

K ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

1.7E OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: K & O RR AND LOCAL DRG

K-14 HWY & K&O RR, Rice, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.3 t

US24 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

2.31MI E JT K258, Rooks, KS

Built 2013 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 615

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.06 MI S K-18 HWY, Rooks, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,020

LOCAL 785-474.5

Good

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

0.5S 0.9E OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 85

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.37 MI E K143 WB, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,600

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH

77thN, 0.5 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2009 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

Woodlawn

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.9N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 395

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.37 MI W BUTLER CO LINE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 18,100

US54/US400 HWYS EB

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.38 MI W BUTLER CO LINE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 18,100

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.91 MI E 143RD ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15,450

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.90 MI E 143RD ST EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15,450

CNTRL RP TONBI135

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

1.15 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,509

RS 1255 145

Good

Over: MESSHOSS CREEK

3.2W 0.5S OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 440

120 N

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

11.5N 4.3E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

US36 HWY

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE

0.14MI E JT K248, Smith, KS

Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,720

LOCAL 35-62-1

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHIKASKIA CREEK

1.0W 0.5S OF DRURY, Sumner, KS

Built 1987 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 20

K-44 HWY

Good

Over: FALL CREEK

3.85 MI E K-49/K-44 JCT, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 460

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB MUNKER CREEK

2.5S 1.5E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 30

K-18 HWY

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK DRAINAGE

2.96 MI E RILEY COLN, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2014 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 840

I-35 HWY, NB

Good

Over: RAMP 35N MISSION

1.2 MI N US-69/I-35 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 36,350

I-35 HWY, SB

Good

Over: RAMP 35N to MISSION

1.2 MI N US-69/I-35 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 36,350

275th Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

3.8S 0.1W OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1995 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 40

D Road

Good

Over: BATTLE CREEK

11.0S 9.9W of ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2015 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 20

Kafir Rd. B365

Good

Over: Trib. to North Big Creek

4 S, 2 W of Burlington, Coffey, KS

Built 2006 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 50

78th

Good

Over: Claywell Creek

1.7E OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 110

MUR-LEN RD #77

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK

0.6 MI NORTH OF 175TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 2,700

RS 2066 T.0-175

Good

Over: COON CREEK

6.5E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 604

COUNTY RD. 390

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

5.5N OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 20

YOMAN RD. 17.4-Y.5

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.0S 3.0W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 2006 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 40

K-383 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

0.52 MI NE K-60, Norton, KS

Built 1995 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 1,710

S. 290th AVE.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.3S 4.3W OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 10

W. 20th DR.

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.0N 5.3W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 20

RS 518

Good

Over: CREEK

2.0W 1.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1956 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 570

NE 70 Ave

Good

Over: S. FK. NINNESCAH RIVER

7.0E 1.0N OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 2012 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 100

RS 592 460-779.83

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

5.2W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 1,059

I-135, NB

Good

Over: K-4

N SJCT K-4/I-135, Saline, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 6,950

13ST RMP-NBND I135

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

2.18 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 4,125

RS 316 85

Good

Over: SILVER LAKE DRAINAGE DT

0.2N OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 1,465

J ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.2E OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 50

120th Ave

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

6.7N 0.5W OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 2003 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 20

Showing 20,451-20,500 of 23,867 bridges

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