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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

RS 1013 K.5-13.5

Good

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

1.0N 0.8E OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2016 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 465

T-11.9 337

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

2.0E 2.1N OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1996 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 48

SW Parallel St.

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

0.8E 2.5N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 2005 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 35

127TH ST WB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

2500' W OF NALL, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 4,500

127TH ST EB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

2500' W OF NALL, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 4,500

11TH TERR.10.5-M.4

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5S 2.0E OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 10

RS 616 4.7-11.0

Good

Over: HUNDRED & TEN MILE CREEK

3.2W OF CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 1995 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 170

W. 195th RD.

Good

Over: COVERT CREEK

1.1E OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 5

AVE E

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

1.0S 0.3W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1992 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 450

I235 HWY, SB

Good

Over: MAPLE ST

0.52 MI N US54, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 30,324

I235 HWY, NB

Good

Over: MAPLE ST

0.51 MI N US54, NB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1961 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 30,324

70 E

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

13.2S 7.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 2000 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 30

Road 27

Good

Over: MIDDLE PAINTERHOOD CREEK

1.1N OF BUSBY, Elk, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 100

Jackson Rd

Good

Over: Walnut Creek

3.8N 2.0E OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL b-3.5

Good

Over: BURR OAK CREEK

1.0S 4.5W OF NORTH BRANCH, Jewell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 132

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK

1.5W 2.1N OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 2007 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 50

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: NINEMILE CREEK

4.35 MI E K-32, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1956 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 16,600

29-20.8 LOCAL

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.3E 0.5N OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1993 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 50

W. 170th DR.

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

8.0S 2.8E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 25

SHANNON CREEK RD.

Good

Over: SHANNON CREEK

2.0N 5.0E OF OLSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2006 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 105

MINOR 787-448.8

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

0.2N 2.0E OF SHIPTON, Saline, KS

Built 1997 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 77

DOUGLAS AVENUE

Good

Over: WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL

DOUGLAS AT I -135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 13,500

Falcon Rd.

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

2.5E 2.4N OF FAIRVIEW, Brown, KS

Built 2017 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 45

Horned Owl Rd.

Good

Over: TERRAPIN CREEK

1.2E 0.5S OF HAMLIN, Brown, KS

Built 2014 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 45

RS 132

Good

Over: Chapman Creek

5.2 E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 2012 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 155

I 70 HWY

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

0.29 MI E K206 WB, Dickinson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 9,650

I 70 HWY

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

0.28 MI E K206 SL, Dickinson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 9,650

RS 263 21.0-15.6

Good

Over: EAST FORK TAUY CREEK

3.4W OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 560

MISSION RD

Good

Over: CAMP BRANCH TRIBUTARY

1.15S OF 159TH, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,800

WB US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIV

9.75 E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2013 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,632

EB US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIV

9.75 E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2014 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 2,632

I-35 HWY (KTA)

Good

Over: JACOBS CREEK

1.96 MI NE CHASE CO LINE, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 8,600

15TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1.1S 7.0W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 15

19th AVENUE_

Good

Over: TRIB> TO TURKEY CREEK_

2.0 W. 1.2 N. OF GALVA_, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 30

21ST. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK

8.2N OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 2013 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 9 F.0-1220

Good

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

2.0S 2.0E OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 2009 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 30

M Road

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

2.0N 4.0W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2018 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 80

US75 HWY

Good

Over: DRAGOON POMONA RES)

2.65 MI N K31/ K268, Osage, KS

Built 1963 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,890

2nd STREET

Good

Over: DRAINAGE TO PARADISE CRK

WEST EDGE OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1953 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 50

K156 HWY

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

5.99 MI E HODGEMAN CO LN, Pawnee, KS

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,810

K156 HWY

Good

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

7.59 MI E HODGEMAN CO LN, Pawnee, KS

Built 2008 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 1,770

EB K18 OVER KS RIV

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER

0.12 MI N GEARY CO LN, Riley, KS

Built 2011 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 5,700

K-18

Good

Over: COON CREEK DRAINAGE

COON CREEK, Russell, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 685

183rd U Min Coll

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

183rdW, 0.1 N of Central, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2015 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 200

Ford St.

Good

Over: Local Drainage

0.25 mi. W of Seneca, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2023 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 3,535

K-148 HWY

Good

Over: PARSONS CREEK

6.05 MI E REPUBLIC COLN, Washington, KS

Built 2022 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 495

ROE LANE

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

ROE LANE AND ALMA, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1987 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 4,720

2000 St. 10.0-R.1

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0E 1.6S OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 1999 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 50

RS 1816 L15-E99

Good

Over: CREEK

1301 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 1,375

LOCAL T-644-1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MISSOURI RIVER

3.0N 4.3E OF DONIPHAN, Doniphan, KS

Built 1994 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 5

Showing 20,501-20,550 of 23,867 bridges

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