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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

K-9 Sante Fe Trail

Good

Over: Salt Creek

Cnty Hwy 14 & Cnty Hwy 18, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1993 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,030

US-24 HWY EB

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

3.93 MI E K-16 EJCT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 4,460

US-24 HWY EB

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.12 MI WEST OF K-7, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 8,950

US-24 HWY WB

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.12 MI WEST OF K-7, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 8,950

11TH RD (10.0-H.4)

Good

Over: BLODGETT CREEK

3.5N 1.3E OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS

Built 2002 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 20

Indianapolis Rd

Good

Over: MOUND CREEK

0.9S 3.0W OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 2018 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 92

LOCAL RD. T

Good

Over: STREAM

5.0W 3.6S of Granada, Nemaha, KS

Built 2014 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 10

Rd. Q

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.

2.2N 1.0E OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 20

L.K.& W. ROAD

Good

Over: HISE CREEK

0.5W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2008 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 787-474.3

Good

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

0.3S 1.9E OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1988 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 40

ValleyCreekEstates

Good

Over: Trib. to Little Arkansas

Valley Creek Estates, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2006 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 50

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

3.66 MI N SJCT K-31, Osage, KS

Built 1992 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 1,230

RS 2039

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0W 2.5S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1955 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 1,580

MINOR COL J-24.1

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK MILL CRK.

2.0S 2.IE OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1990 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 4-9-1

Good

Over: North Branch Slate Creek

1.0N 2.1E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2013 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 20

SE Chelsea 881-14

Good

Over: Little Walnut River

0.2S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 375

K196 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

5.6 MI SE OF HARVEY CL, Butler, KS

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,750

7TH RD. C8902

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

2.0W 4.5S OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10

153RD TERR. #50

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.1W OF LINDENWOOD, Johnson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,500

67TH STREET

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK TRIB.

0.5 MI WEST OF 7 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,000

43RD ST.

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY

1.2 MILES EAST OF K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 200

U-69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK

2.85 MI N K-52/U-69 JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,030

1600 RD Mile 23

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0E OF VIDETTA SPUR, Montgomery, KS

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20

US75 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.7 MI S NEB STATE LINE, Nemaha, KS

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 2,890

RS 1788 43-19.6

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.6S 3.6E OF SOUTH MOUND, Neosho, KS

Built 1975 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 34

K-181 HWY

Good

Over: TWIN CREEK

5.99MI S US24, Osborne, KS

Built 2023 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 415

Laredo

Good

Over: PEACE CREEK

1.0E 10.8N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 19

K148 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK ELK CREEK

12.34 MI NE US 81, Republic, KS

Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 240

US281 HWY

Good

Over: WEST FORK WOLF CREEK

2.61 MI E WJCT K18, Russell, KS

Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 405

RS 611 85th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHISHOLM CREEK

5.3E OF VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2023 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 233

US-75 HWY, SB

Good

Over: 35TH STREET

1.42 MI N U24/U75 JCT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 13,250

US-75 HWY NB

Good

Over: 35TH STREET

1.42 MI N U24/U75 JCT., Shawnee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 12,950

LOCAL 19-38-5

Good

Over: JORDAN CREEK

4.4S 2.0E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5

700 Road

Good

Over: CHETOPA CREEK

3.5S 1.5E OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 40

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

5.72 MI N K-16, Jackson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 6,136

143RD ST

Good

Over: SPOON CREEK TRIB

0.07 MI E OF EDGERTON RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 1,500

T-24 235TH STREET

Good

Over: TONGANOXIE CREEK

1.5W 3.7N OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2005 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 405

LOCAL 67 U.0-140

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

5.0N OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 1997 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 50

MINOR COL N-12

Good

Over: STREAM

4.0S 3.5W OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1996 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 50

RS 556 W Arlington

Good

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

2.0N 1.8W OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 485

LOCAL RD. T-5.7

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.0S 2.7E OF COURTLAND, Republic, KS

Built 2000 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 15-S.8

Good

Over: WEST CREEK

5.8S 2.0W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 2003 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 478-779.2

Good

Over: WEST DRY CREEK

2.0S 1.9W OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1994 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 40

135N to 54W

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC AVE

US54 & HYDRAULIC AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 18,577

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: SHUNGANUNGA CR & RR

0.71 MI N OF US40/K4 NJCT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 8,510

10-M.2 100

Good

Over: RIDDLE CREEK

1.7E 1.8N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2019 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 30

US-69 HWY NB

Good

Over: K-7 & BNSF RR

6.58 MI N CRAWFORD COLN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1996 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 3,150

Saline River Road

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER

15.5N 0.4E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1991 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 150

RS 263 20.5-14.2

Good

Over: WEST TAUY CREEK

3.5N OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1999 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 152

MOCCASIN RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.5N 2.2W OF GALVA, McPherson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 55

Showing 20,901-20,950 of 23,867 bridges

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