State profile · Below national median SD

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

P5 LANE

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

2.0S 1.4W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 2008 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 15

US-24 HWY, EB

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER

1.34 MI E RILEY COLN, EB, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1991 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 12,950

RS 2026 W 56th Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

0.9N, 0.9E of Willowbrook, Reno, KS

Built 2014 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 2,958

AVE U

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

4.0S 0.75E OF RUSH CENTER, Rush, KS

Built 2000 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 50

TODD

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

TODD AT BOSTON, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1978 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 100

13TH ST. N

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

13TH W. OF 119TH ST. W, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2005 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 4,000

33RD STREET NORTH

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

33RD ST NO AT WACO, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 1,500

LOCAL 34-5-9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHILASKIA RVR.

2.5 MI S OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1997 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 15

DD-26.1 256

Good

Over: COON CREEK

2.5E 5.0S OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1999 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 40

RP D 57TH TO EB 70

Good

Over: BRENNER HEIGHTS CREEK

1.64 MI E TURNER DIAG, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1986 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 7,220

US281 HWY

Good

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

1.52 MI N US56/K156/K96, Barton, KS

Built 2014 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 4,600

17.5-F.1 LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COYNE CREEK

1.2S 0.1W OF CLEMENTS, Chase, KS

Built 2015 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 40

W 110th

Good

Over: CENTER CREEK

1.0W OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 2022 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 1.0-D.8

Good

Over: TRIB TO SCRIBNER CREEK

IN VINING, Clay, KS

Built 1997 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 40

1000 ROAD

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK

2.0S 1.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 2008 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 30

31st Street

Good

Over: Ped Path & Naismith Crk

0.1 E Louisiana & 31st, Douglas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 12,300

RS 372

Good

Over: LAKE CREEK

3.0-N OF BARTLETT, Labette, KS

Built 2016 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 450

NB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

8.76 MI NE RENO COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 3,160

SB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

8.76 MI NE RENO COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 3,160

9-9.9 210th Road

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

5.9E OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 2014 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 20

RD P

Good

Over: GUZZLERS GULCH

3.0W US283,2.2N CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 2020 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 55

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: 110 MILE CREEK DRAINAGE

0.44 MI W JCT US-75, Osage, KS

Built 2011 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 1,740

W. 200 RD. (113)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.3S 2.0W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 2012 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 20

WB US50

Good

Over: COW CREEK

0.49 MI E EJCT K-61, Reno, KS

Built 2011 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 2,810

AVE. D

Good

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

3.0W 2.5S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 45

RS 1925 N.7-23.6

Good

Over: KITTEN CREEK

AT KEATS, Riley, KS

Built 2020 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 697

RS 1059 490-791.60

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.5S 0.5E OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 2001 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 106

HARRY STREET

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK TRIBUTARY

HARRY .3 M W TYLER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 250

I35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: TRIB OF SHOOFLY CREEK

0.50 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Sumner, KS

Built 2019 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 9,250

I35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: TRIB OF SHOO FLY CREEK

0.50 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Sumner, KS

Built 2019 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 9,250

D Road

Good

Over: CAVALRY CREEK

4.8N 1.4W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1996 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 45

STATELINE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

SOUTHBOUND LANE AT I-435, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 16,710

SE 110 S. W.7-18.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLUE STEM CREEK

2.3N 1.7E OF RAGO, Kingman, KS

Built 2017 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 10

Crescent Hill Road

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.7S 6.5W OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 99

CANVILLE STREET

Good

Over: PUCKETT RUN CREEK

BETWEEN BUTLER & MASS., Neosho, KS

Built 1990 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 60

2605TH RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

0.5N OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1996 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 40

SW 29th

Good

Over: S. Shunganunga Cr.

59.44m W. of 29th & Rand, Shawnee, KS

Built 2007 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 16,755

Vale Rd

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY

2.1W 3.8N OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 2005 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 40

Junebug

Good

Over: GAME CREEK

1.0S 1.9E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1993 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 145

183RD ST

Good

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK

0.2W 1.0S OF I35 & 175TH., Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 130

89th Street

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

BETN. GREENWAY AND ACUFF, Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 2,000

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

1.7E OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 390

CIMARRON RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

3.0N 6.6W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. H-5

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

1.5N 7.0E OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1991 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 10

AVE. M | RS 573

Good

Over: JARVIS CREEK

4.5E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 290

LOCAL 53-52-0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK

3.0N 4.0E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2010 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 10

K-58 HWY

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

5.95 MI E COFFEY COLN, Anderson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 905

Hartner Shortcut

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.9W 7.6S MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 2021 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 75

NW 160th

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

5.6E OF ELBING, Butler, KS

Built 2021 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 50

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER TRIBUTARY

2.39 MI E OF COWLEY COLN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1995 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,480

Showing 21,251-21,300 of 23,867 bridges

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