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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 2095

Good

Over: HICKORY CREEK

11.0S 0.3E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1999 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 64

RS 2189

Good

Over: EAST COW CREEK

2.0S K-126 1.8E ALT US-69, Crawford, KS

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,709

K-47 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SECOND COW CREEK

3.20 MI E K-7 HWY, Crawford, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,090

1800 ROAD

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

4.9N 6.5E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 2005 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15

K-120 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER DRAINAGE

2.45 MI N K-20, Doniphan, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 370

2nd Road

Good

Over: BLOOD CREEK

0.4E 7.5S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25

2nd Road

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CALF CREEK

1.7S 2.7W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2020 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

Ave L

Good

Over: LOSS CREEK

1.3S 7.0W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 35

RS 953 (JEWELL RD)

Good

Over: COON CREEK

16.0E OF WRIGHT, Ford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 100

K-57 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK DRAINAGE

6.53 MI NW OF MORRIS CL, Geary, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 215

CTY RD 380 (2-T.9)

Good

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.6W 1.5N OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 2021 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

L-15.2 LOCAL

Good

Over: L-15.2

4.0S 0.8W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2017 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

E-22.2 LOCAL

Good

Over: JESTER CREEK

5.5S 1.7E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10

IRRA LOCAL 118 P1

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SOLDIER CK.

1.0N 2.9W OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15

Buck Creek Rd

Good

Over: Buck Creek

4.4S 0.7E OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 30

US59, K16 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

7.91 MI N NJCT K92, Jefferson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,290

LOCAL Y-22.8

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES.

1.5S 2.4W OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 80

154TH TERRACE

Good

Over: NEGRO CK

600' W. OF METCALF, Johnson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,300

179TH ST

Good

Over: WOLF CK

1500' W OF US 69, Johnson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,600

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIV TRIB

12.25 MI E PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2013 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,632

Main Street

Good

Over: Trib. To Labette Creek

On Main St. W. of 32nd, Labette, KS

Built 1950 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 796

LOCAL RD. 24

Good

Over: NORTH SUGAR CREEK

2.0S 1.0E OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20

K-7 HWY

Good

Over: BIG SUGAR CREEK OVERFLOW

7.51 MI N NJCT K-52, Linn, KS

Built 1996 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 775

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RR.

2.31 MI E HARVEY COLN, Marion, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,990

TUMBLEWEED_9.9-U.0

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

2.0N 2.0E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 2019 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 40

K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

5.9 MI NE OF RENO COLINE, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,160

US-169 HIGHWAY NB

Good

Over: 287TH STREET

.96 MI S K-68 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,100

US-169 HIGHWAY, NB

Good

Over: 271ST STREET

1.02 MI N K-68 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,600

US 56 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

7.05 MI E JCT K177, Morris, KS

Built 2023 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,730

S. SANTA FE AVE.

Good

Over: LITTLE TURKEY CREEK

1000 ft S of 21st, Neosho, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,740

5-18.1 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CANVILLE CREEK

9.0N 2.6E OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20

RS 1970 (Rd. F)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

7.0N 2.6E OF REAGER, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 45

W. 900 RD. (61)

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.0N 2.0E OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 20

K-25 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CRK @ LAKE ATWOOD

0.10 MI NORTH OF US-36, Rawlins, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,890

RS 334

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK

1.0N 1.8W OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 135

US 24 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TIMBER CREEK

.35 MI E K82, Riley, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 630

MacArthur RS 628

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

MacArthur, 0.3E OF 343rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 878

23rd S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

1.0N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 50

N 135th St W

Good

Over: N Fork Calfskin Creek

135th at Central Ave, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2015 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,622

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.23 MI W OF BUTLER CL, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,450

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.10 MI W OF BUTLER CL, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,450

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: K138 HWY

JCT K138 / I70, EB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2003 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,550

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

5.10MI EWJCTK15 CT, Washington, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,030

BLACKFISH PKWY.

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK TRIB.

0.17 MI E. OF PFLUMM RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 9,000

OGG RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

0.2 MI S. OF MIDLAND DR., Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 400

W. Main Street

Good

Over: Trib to Little Labette

On Main St. W. of 36th, Labette, KS

Built 1995 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 796

LIMESTONE_13.0-M.0

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 10

RS 1756 M.5 - 690

Good

Over: BIG JOHN CREEK

3.5N 2.2E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 2011 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 95

RS 1703 10.0-15.8

Good

Over: HUNDRED & TEN MILE CREEK

5.2W 3.5S OF OVERBROOK, Osage, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 535

167th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

167thW, 0.1 N of 77thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 30

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