Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: 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
GoodOver: Salt Creek
Cnty Hwy 14 & Cnty Hwy 18, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1993 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,030
US-24 HWY EB
GoodOver: STRANGER CREEK
3.93 MI E K-16 EJCT, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1998 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 4,460
US-24 HWY EB
GoodOver: WOLF CREEK
1.12 MI WEST OF K-7, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1998 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 8,950
US-24 HWY WB
GoodOver: 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)
GoodOver: BLODGETT CREEK
3.5N 1.3E OF MARYSVILLE, Marshall, KS
Built 2002 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 20
Indianapolis Rd
GoodOver: MOUND CREEK
0.9S 3.0W OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS
Built 2018 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 92
LOCAL RD. T
GoodOver: STREAM
5.0W 3.6S of Granada, Nemaha, KS
Built 2014 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 10
Rd. Q
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: HISE CREEK
0.5W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 2008 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 50
LOCAL 787-474.3
GoodOver: WEST DRY CREEK
0.3S 1.9E OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS
Built 1988 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 40
ValleyCreekEstates
GoodOver: Trib. to Little Arkansas
Valley Creek Estates, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2006 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 50
US-56 HWY
GoodOver: DRAGOON CREEK
3.66 MI N SJCT K-31, Osage, KS
Built 1992 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 1,230
RS 2039
GoodOver: STREAM
1.0W 2.5S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS
Built 1955 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 1,580
MINOR COL J-24.1
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: North Branch Slate Creek
1.0N 2.1E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS
Built 2013 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 20
SE Chelsea 881-14
GoodOver: Little Walnut River
0.2S OF LEON, Butler, KS
Built 2019 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 375
K196 HWY
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
5.6 MI SE OF HARVEY CL, Butler, KS
Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,750
7TH RD. C8902
GoodOver: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK
2.0W 4.5S OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS
Built 1997 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 10
153RD TERR. #50
GoodOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.1W OF LINDENWOOD, Johnson, KS
Built 2014 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,500
67TH STREET
GoodOver: CLEAR CREEK TRIB.
0.5 MI WEST OF 7 HWY, Johnson, KS
Built 2002 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 3,000
43RD ST.
GoodOver: KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY
1.2 MILES EAST OF K-7, Johnson, KS
Built 2009 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 200
U-69 HWY, NB
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: STREAM
1.0S 2.0E OF VIDETTA SPUR, Montgomery, KS
Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 20
US75 HWY
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: NEOSHO RIVER
0.6S 3.6E OF SOUTH MOUND, Neosho, KS
Built 1975 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 34
K-181 HWY
GoodOver: TWIN CREEK
5.99MI S US24, Osborne, KS
Built 2023 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 415
Laredo
GoodOver: PEACE CREEK
1.0E 10.8N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS
Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 19
K148 HWY
GoodOver: WEST FORK ELK CREEK
12.34 MI NE US 81, Republic, KS
Built 2016 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 240
US281 HWY
GoodOver: WEST FORK WOLF CREEK
2.61 MI E WJCT K18, Russell, KS
Built 2011 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 405
RS 611 85th
GoodOver: TRIB. TO CHISHOLM CREEK
5.3E OF VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2023 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 233
US-75 HWY, SB
GoodOver: 35TH STREET
1.42 MI N U24/U75 JCT, Shawnee, KS
Built 2000 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 13,250
US-75 HWY NB
GoodOver: 35TH STREET
1.42 MI N U24/U75 JCT., Shawnee, KS
Built 2001 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 12,950
LOCAL 19-38-5
GoodOver: JORDAN CREEK
4.4S 2.0E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS
Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5
700 Road
GoodOver: CHETOPA CREEK
3.5S 1.5E OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS
Built 2004 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 40
US-75 HWY
GoodOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
5.72 MI N K-16, Jackson, KS
Built 1993 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 6,136
143RD ST
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: TONGANOXIE CREEK
1.5W 3.7N OF TONGANOXIE, Leavenworth, KS
Built 2005 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 405
LOCAL 67 U.0-140
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
5.0N OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS
Built 1997 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 50
MINOR COL N-12
GoodOver: STREAM
4.0S 3.5W OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS
Built 1996 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 50
RS 556 W Arlington
GoodOver: RED ROCK CREEK
2.0N 1.8W OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS
Built 2022 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 485
LOCAL RD. T-5.7
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.0S 2.7E OF COURTLAND, Republic, KS
Built 2000 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. 15-S.8
GoodOver: WEST CREEK
5.8S 2.0W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS
Built 2003 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 10
LOCAL 478-779.2
GoodOver: WEST DRY CREEK
2.0S 1.9W OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS
Built 1994 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 40
135N to 54W
GoodOver: HYDRAULIC AVE
US54 & HYDRAULIC AVE, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1976 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 18,577
K-4 HWY
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: RIDDLE CREEK
1.7E 1.8N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS
Built 2019 Load: 48.7 t ADT: 30
US-69 HWY NB
GoodOver: K-7 & BNSF RR
6.58 MI N CRAWFORD COLN, Bourbon, KS
Built 1996 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 3,150
Saline River Road
GoodOver: SALINE RIVER
15.5N 0.4E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS
Built 1991 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 150
RS 263 20.5-14.2
GoodOver: WEST TAUY CREEK
3.5N OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS
Built 1999 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 152
MOCCASIN RD.
GoodOver: 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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