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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

LOCAL RD. H-6

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5N 5.5E OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 10

Rd. W3

Good

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.4N 3.0E OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 2005 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 30

Woodie Seat Fwy

Good

Over: AVENUE "F"

Woodie Seat over Ave. F, Reno, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 10,180

LOCAL 779-460.6

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0E 2.0S OF HEDVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 2004 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 34

N 231st LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH

231stW, 0.4 N of 77thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2000 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 60

55 ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

9.0S 7.5W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1994 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 35

6TH STREET

Good

Over: REYNOLDS STREET

6TH STREET OVER REYNOLDS, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1982 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 1,250

SE Teter Rd

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.5W 4.5S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 35

NEOSHO R DRAINAGE

Good

Over: US-166 HWY

.85 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 2023 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,910

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRG

1.29 MI E LABETTE CONLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 2022 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,910

Cherokee Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB TO FIVE CREEK

2.0N 3.5W OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 2017 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 30

K3 HWY

Good

Over: BIG WALNUT

6.89 MI N K47, Crawford, KS

Built 1977 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 600

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

2.32 MI E OF S JCT US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2010 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 6,605

KINGMAN 12-13.5

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0S 0.5E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 30

Walla Walla Rd.

Good

Over: Trib to Republican River

1.0N 1.0W Junction City, Geary, KS

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 30

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: YOUNGS CREEK

3.47 MI E K85, Graham, KS

Built 2023 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 715

QUIVIRA RD NB

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIB

0.7 MI S OF 159TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,000

I 435 HWY, WB

Good

Over: SANTA FE DR AND BNSF RR

0.24 MI W I35, WB, Johnson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 57,000

E-18 231ST STREET

Good

Over: DAWSON CREEK

0.7S OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2022 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 263

I-335 HWY (KTA) SB

Good

Over: DOW CREEK & LOCAL ROAD

0.89 MI NE JCT K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,450

I-335 HWY (KTA) NB

Good

Over: DOW CREEK & LOCAL ROAD

0.90 MI NE JCT K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1956 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 5,450

UTAH RD (19.1-U.5)

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.5W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 2009 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 80

K99 HWY

Good

Over: SNIPE CREEK

4.37 MI N NJCT K9, Marshall, KS

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,540

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

0.5W 1.0S OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL J-6

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK NEMAHA RIVER

S.E. EDGE OF SENECA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 30

RS 512 0.3-21.0

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

5.7N OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 1950 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 315

K170 HWY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK

3.52 MI E LYON CO LN, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 680

310 Road

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

1.0N 3.0W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 2021 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 35

W EAGLE RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

1.5W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 2020 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 20

K-99 HWY

Good

Over: ELM SLOUGH

2.74 MI N US24, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1990 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 2,000

NW BUTTON RD 305

Good

Over: TRIB TO HALFDAY CK

0.5E US75 0.3N NW 46TH ST, Shawnee, KS

Built 2018 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 1,080

SW 77TH ST. 61

Good

Over: MID. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER

1.5N 3.9W of Auburn, Shawnee, KS

Built 2015 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 100

K99 HWY

Good

Over: TRIB S BRANCH MILL CR

0.03 MI N OF W JCT K-4, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 440

K27 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE LADDER CREEK

0.87MI N GREELEY CO LINE, Wallace, KS

Built 2014 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 802

LOCAL RD. 2.8-P.6

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

3.4W OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 2015 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

State Line Road

Good

Over: DRIFTWOOD CREEK

0.6W 1.0S OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 24

US54, US69, K7 HWY

Good

Over: SYCAMORE ST

0.38 MI N EJCT US69, Bourbon, KS

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,775

US36 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER DRAINAGE

2.33 MI E US73, Brown, KS

Built 1979 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,030

W Clem

Good

Over: Trib. to Fly Creek

2.5S 4.95W of Columbus, Cherokee, KS

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 40

SE 40th

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.0W 0.7N OF RIVERTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

E Star Gazer

Good

Over: LITTLE SHAWNEE CREEK

4.0S 1.1E OF WEIR, Cherokee, KS

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

K-7 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CHERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

1.67 MI S CHEROKEE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,390

RS 130

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH MALL CREEK

1.0E 7.0N OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,165

RS 130

Good

Over: MALL CREEK

1.0E 7.0N OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,185

RS 794

Good

Over: BASKET CREEK

1.5N 2.7W OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 2006 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 70

LOCAL 13.0-O.9

Good

Over: FINNEY CREEK

1.0N 2.0E OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 2010 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

LOCAL P.0-7.5

Good

Over: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK

3.0N 5.0W OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 1910 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10

326th RD

Good

Over: AT & SF RR

2.5S OF ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15

92nd RD

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

4.2E OF AKRON, Cowley, KS

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

RS 1181

Good

Over: LIME CREEK

16.8S 8.2E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 59

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