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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-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

K-96 EB OVER UPRR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 30,225

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

K-96 WB OVER UPRR, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 30,225

N.W. 74TH. ST. 278

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.9E 1.0N OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2002 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 200

RS 644 59-14-9

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

1.9S OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 2016 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 974

K-19.1 155

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK

4.0N 5.0W OF LINN, Washington, KS

Built 1980 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 40

I35 HWY (KTA)EL-WL

Good

Over: CONSTATNT CREEK DRAINAGE

K-254 JCT, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 8,900

10th Rd. B359

Good

Over: Trib. to North Big Creek

1.5m S, 5.1m W Burlington, Coffey, KS

Built 2006 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 50

900 ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.6S 8.1W of DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 2015 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 10

MINOR E 1250 Rd

Good

Over: West Fork Tauy Creek

Just N of N 1 Rd, Douglas, KS

Built 2013 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 600

RS 324 254 K1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

0.5E OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 2023 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 250

ANTIOCH RD.

Good

Over: N. WOLF CREEK TRIB.

0.5W 0.1S US69 & 199TH., Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 300

SWITZER RD. SB

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK

2500' S OF 135TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 6,400

11TH RD (9.9-U.5)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

1.5N 2.0E OF BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 40

Rd. W11

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.3N 4.0E OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 15

RS 1250 E 253RD ST

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

1.0E OF LYNDON, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 115

Shawnee Hgts 153

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.5N 4.0E OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1999 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 50

R-6.5 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PIPE CREEK

2.0S 2.0W OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 2022 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 30

PARALLEL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

3.0N OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2021 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 85

US54, US69, K7 HWY

Good

Over: MARMATON RIVER

0.48 MI N EJCT US69, Bourbon, KS

Built 1967 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,775

U.4-14.8 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: BLOODY CREEK

2.8S 5.3E CTTNWD. FALLS, Chase, KS

Built 2020 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 35

UNDERWOOD RD. 260

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.5W OF AGRICOLA, Coffey, KS

Built 1988 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 20

3RD. STREET

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

IN BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 2009 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 820

RS 1816 L15-E36

Good

Over: CREEK

1236 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,375

US400 HWY

Good

Over: FALL RIVER

4.46 MI W WILSON COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1998 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 4,310

ELK RD. (5.2-F.5)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO HORSESHOE CRK.

2.0N 0.2E OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1996 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 30

CR 230

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.2S 2.0W OF RUSH CENTER, Rush, KS

Built 2000 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 70

RS 362 39th S

Good

Over: MID.BR CLEARWATER CK

0.0W. OF LAKE AFTON, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,930

RS 362 39th S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CLEARWATER CK.

0.0E OF LAKE AFTON, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 1,930

SE 6th St.

Good

Over: Shunganunga Cr.

91m W. of 6th & Branner., Shawnee, KS

Built 1982 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 9,565

US-75 HWY NB

Good

Over: 57TH STREET

6.99 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 6,150

LOCAL RD. 11.9-F.3

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.7S 1.9E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 2021 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 15

W 100th

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

0.4N OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 2020 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 7.50N-3.97E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

4.5N 1.5W OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 40

US-56 HWY, WB

Good

Over: ROE AVE

JCT ROE AVE/US-56 WB, Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 12,600

SHELDON (20.6-J.7)

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

S.E. COR. OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1988 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 15

RD 200

Good

Over: CREEK

7.0N K96,5.8E OF CO LINE, Ness, KS

Built 2009 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 40

MAPLE GROVE.33.70

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHENEY LAKE

8.0E 2.0S PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 265

LOCAL RD. T-22.2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

2.0N 0.5E OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 2000 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 25-B.6

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK

1.4N 3.0W OF NARKA, Republic, KS

Built 2000 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 30

RS 1763 799-456.68

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

4.0E 1.3N OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 2006 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 1,981

Kellogg Drive (WB)

Good

Over: Cowskin Creek

1200ft East of Maize, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 18,000

US-54 HIGHWAY, EB

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

.2 MI E MAIZE ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 17,450

US-54 HIGHWAY, WB

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

.2 MI E MAIZE ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 17,450

I-70 HWY

Good

Over: MACVICAR AVE

1.02 MI E GAGE BLVD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 18,502

Blackmore Road

Good

Over: E BR LITTLE SANDY CREEK

1.0E 2.4N OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1996 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 30

180th Rd

Good

Over: OAK CREEK

0.8N 3.5E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 50

Road 27

Good

Over: MIDDLE PAINTERHOOD CREEK

1.3S 0.1W OF BUSBY, Elk, KS

Built 1990 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

110th Avenue

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.2S 1.0W OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 2012 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 20

PNR XNG PK ENT

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY

8.05E OF K-7 HWY, Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 100

MINOR 16.5-Y.8

Good

Over: TRIB BLACK VERMILLION R

4.0S 4.0W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 2006 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 40

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