State profile · Below national median SD

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

DUTCH HOLLOW RD.

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2016 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 50

US54 HWY

Good

Over: S FK NINNESCAH RIVER DR

7.6 MI E K64, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 3,365

5.5 ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

11.2S 2.5E OF MCDONALD, Rawlins, KS

Built 2023 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 30

S Langdon Rd

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.6 S OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 148

4TH. AVENUE

Good

Over: HARSHA CANAL

4TH AVE OVER HARSHA CANAL, Reno, KS

Built 2003 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 4,515

LOCAL RD. Z-27.4

Good

Over: WEST FORK ELK CREEK

4.0S 0.1W OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 2001 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 10

K-18

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.56 MI E K113, Riley, KS

Built 2021 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 11,600

LOCAL 767-470.4

Good

Over: WEST SPRING CREEK

_1 E 0.5 S of Brookville, Saline, KS

Built 2015 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 53

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

135thW, 0.8 N of 31stS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2010 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,132

NW DONDEE LANE

Good

Over: BREAK NECK BR HALFDAY CK

0.5E US75 0.8S NW 46TH ST, Shawnee, KS

Built 2018 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 200

140 N

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

13.5N 6.1E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1993 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 40

US83 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON RIVER

6.61 MI N JT I70, Thomas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 2,030

MINOR COL 87

Good

Over: HATCH CREEK

2.0S 5.2E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2019 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 30

K-18 HWY

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

4.82 MI E RILEY COLN, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2013 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 840

142ND STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE KAW CREEK

142ND ST N OF KREIDER, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2007 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 765

LOCAL 10.0-J.75

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0S 0.8E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1996 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 25

RS 1063 ARAPAHO

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

3.0S 0.7E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 435

17TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.0E 5.7S OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. R4O

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

6.0N 9.4E OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 2016 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 50

E 293rd St 94

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5N 3.1E OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1997 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 40

I-335 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

1.45 MI NE K-31, NB, Osage, KS

Built 2016 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 5,650

NE 110 Ave

Good

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

0.2N 1.0E OF CAIRO, Pratt, KS

Built 2008 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 60

N Louisiana Street

Good

Over: Naismith Creek

0.05 MI N of K-10, Douglas, KS

Built 2015 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 14,050

CTY RD 230(17-H.4)

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH FALL RIVER

4.6W 5.0N OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 2007 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 21

CTY RD L (K-27.6)

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0W 3.0S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 2002 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 21

US400 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH BR. OTTER CREEK

3.10 MI E BUTLER COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1996 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 4,590

US400 HWY

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

3.50 MI E BUTLER COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1996 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 4,590

143RD ST.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEGRO CREEK

100FT W OF GRANADA RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 5,850

WDLND AVE M.7-16.2

Good

Over: COON CREEK

1.8E 0.3S INT. K-7 & 83rd, Johnson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 1,686

W LV TRW D.35-1.38

Good

Over: FIVE MILE CREEK

NW OF CO. HIGHWAY 5, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1997 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 5,550

K39 HWY

Good

Over: LONE STAR HAUL ROAD

1.66 MI E WILSON COLN, Neosho, KS

Built 1958 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 3,000

Rd. A

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

5.8W 7.5N OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 2005 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 35

LOST CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

0.5N OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2002 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 130

AVE P

Good

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.6N 3.2E ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 2000 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 61-40-4

Good

Over: TRIB TO SLATE CREEK

1W 6.4N OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 15

ARROWHEAD ROAD

Good

Over: LADDER CREEK

13.0S 7.8E SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1993 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 20

Chickadee Rd.

Good

Over: PONY CREEK

1.7W 1.7N OF MORILL, Brown, KS

Built 1993 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 40

Haverhill Road

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT RIVER

8.3N OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 2020 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 935

RS 1044 | 100th Rd

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.8N 3.5W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 2000 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 50

HOMESTEAD RD. 287

Good

Over: KENNEDY CREEK

7.0E 1.0N OF HARTFORD, Coffey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL SHERLOCK RD

Good

Over: FARMER'S CANAL

2.7E 1.4N OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 2006 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 17

Rd 120

Good

Over: SAWLOG CREEK

3.8N 6.0W OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1986 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 50

V ROAD (RS 1760)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

5.2N 1.0E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 2006 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 35

RS 2066 P-175

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

2.5E OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1999 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 392

RS 615 217

Good

Over: LYNN CREEK

0.2S OF BERRYTON, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 1,525

S.E. 77TH. ST. 225

Good

Over: LYNN CREEK

5.7E US75 8.0S US40, Shawnee, KS

Built 2004 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 60

Local Rd. 200

Good

Over: Creek

2.7E OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS

Built 2018 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 100

SW 70th

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

N.W. CORNER AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 2002 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,000

200TH RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO COTTONWOOD RIVER

2.4E OF COTTONWOOD FALLS, Chase, KS

Built 2022 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 20

REAPER RD. C9601

Good

Over: TRIB TO SCHOOL CREEK

5.5E 1.8N OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 20

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