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

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 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

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

SW 2nd St.

Good

Over: Ward Cr.

24.08m W. of SW2nd & The, Shawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 366

SE 27th St.

Good

Over: Butcher Cr.

27.43m E. of SE27th & Ks., Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 125

12TH. ST. BR. 3

Good

Over: ROCK ISLAND SLOUGH

40 FT W OF CRI&P RR, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 400

K25 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.72 MI SOUTH OF I-70, Thomas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 770

90th Rd

Good

Over: WEST BRANCH OF WOLF CK.

2.0S 5.5W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 10

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: YODER ROAD

4.75 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 3,160

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: YODER ROAD

4.76 MI SE K-17, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 3,160

CR 180

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

4.2 N of HARGRAVE, Rush, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.0 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 134

Good

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.0E 2.9N OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 1999 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 40

RS 2026 W 56th Ave

Good

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

0.7N 0.5E WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 2,200

I-35 HWY SB (KTA)

Good

Over: CENTRAL AVE

1.61 MI NE US-54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 9,100

I-35 HWY NB (KTA)

Good

Over: CENTRAL AVE

1.60 MI NE US-54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 9,100

LOCAL RD. 15.5-G.3

Good

Over: STRANGER CREEK

0.5S 0.5E OF FARMINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 2019 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 9.64N-10.0E

Good

Over: WASHINGTON CREEK

2.0E OF LONE STAR, Douglas, KS

Built 2023 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 317

100TH AVE

Good

Over: COON CREEK DRAINAGE

US56/US183 SDR LT, Edwards, KS

Built 2013 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 104

K-34 HWY

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CR

1.23 MI S EJCT US-54, Ford, KS

Built 2011 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 940

K192 HWY

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.43 MI E US59, Jefferson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 490

RAMP 435

Good

Over: INDIAN CR & PED PASS

RAMP I-435 TO SB US-69, Johnson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 23,980

US-73 HWY

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

1.75 MI S K-5, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2006 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 27,500

ALFALFA RD.

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

2.1E 0.6S OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 2017 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 50

2200 RD Mile 20

Good

Over: STREAM

1.3N 1.2W INT US169-US166, Montgomery, KS

Built 2013 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 50

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: SKO RR

0.35 MI E US160/US169 JCT, Montgomery, KS

Built 1998 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 4,620

US-81 HWY SB

Good

Over: K-106 HWY

US-81/K-106 NJCT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1996 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 3,345

K61 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

1.68 MI NE JCT K11, Reno, KS

Built 2017 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 2,640

US36 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.78 MI E K 199, Republic, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 1,630

10TH RD.

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

2.0S 2.5W OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS

Built 1999 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 35

US56 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK DRG

14.10 MI E BARTON CO LN, Rice, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 3,810

US56 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DG

1.14 MI E K46, Rice, KS

Built 2020 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 3,110

US24 HWY

Good

Over: S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

1.59MI E JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 2013 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 910

CR 340

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK.

8.0S 2.0E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1995 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 50

US-69 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.09 MI N JCT K-31/US-69, Bourbon, KS

Built 2006 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 2,730

FAUNA RD. #33

Good

Over: JORDON CREEK

2.9S OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 750

23rd RD 343

Good

Over: Logwater Branch

1.8W 3.5S of Lebo, Coffey, KS

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35

400th Av-RS 515

Good

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

16.3N 2.0E OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1936 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 50

Fifth Street

Good

Over: Sand Creek

Fifth Street and Park Pla, Harvey, KS

Built 1981 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,295

102nd

Good

Over: Tick Creek

3.0N 1.5E OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 40

17th

Good

Over: Prairie Creek

0.2S 6.6W OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 40

HOMESTEAD LANE

Good

Over: KILL CREEK TRIB.

2.3S 2.0E CLEARVIEW CITY, Johnson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 1,400

LACKMAN RD #112

Good

Over: CREEK

2.1N 3.0E OF BONITA, Johnson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 8,313

RS 455 Road 30

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FIVE MILE CREEK

12.0E 12.8S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 2021 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 25

NE 3rd St.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

1.1E OF CAIRO ON 5TH, Pratt, KS

Built 2011 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 40

LASITA RD B.0-3.8

Good

Over: Trib. to Fancy Creek

4.5W 10.2N Leonardville, Riley, KS

Built 2000 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 25

135th Urb Maj Coll

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

135thW, 0.7 N of 21stN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2016 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 3,222

77th St.(Ford St.)

Good

Over: W. Branch Chisholm Creek

.5 mi. E & 1 mi. S. Town, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2011 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 3,535

AA ROAD (RS 1979)

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

9.0S 2.2E OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 25

11.5-L.8 98

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2N 1.3E OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2008 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 40

RS 141 | Camp Rd

Good

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

W. EDGE OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 210

LOCAL RD. 35

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG HILL CREEK

0.9S 0.5W OF DENNIS, Labette, KS

Built 1999 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 40

CHISHOLM RD.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

4.0N 5.9W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 35

4-22.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK

2.0W 5.4S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1999 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 40

Showing 21,351-21,400 of 23,867 bridges

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