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

FAIRFIELD RD.

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

4.5W 6.0S OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 20

BEATTY RD.

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK

8.0N 2.0E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 25

RS 1462 18-D.3

Good

Over: TRIB. PARSONS CREEK

7.0S and 7.0W OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 30

US-159 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE STRANGER CREEK

4.80 MI W OF K-9, Atchison, KS

Built 2017 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 720

LOCAL RD. 14

Good

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

2.6N 1.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 2001 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 30

K209 HWY

Good

Over: LYON CREEK DRAINAGE

0.48 MI W US77, Dickinson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 520

K-10 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

4.68 MI E OF US-59 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 2014 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 10,350

E Lawrence WB Ramp

Good

Over: MAPLE GROVE DRG CHANNEL

E LAWRENCE RAMP I-70 WB, Douglas, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,503

Antonino Road

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

5.6S 0.8W OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 2010 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 45

I70 HWY EB

Good

Over: GOVE CO RD 62

1.95 MI E JCT K211, Gove, KS

Built 2020 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 6,600

I70 HWY WB

Good

Over: GOVE CO RD 62

1.95 MI E JCT K211, Gove, KS

Built 2022 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 6,600

K-177

Good

Over: MUNKER'S CREEK

6.91 MI S WABAUNSEE COLN, Morris, KS

Built 2021 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,600

MINOR COL F-7

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

0.5N 4.0W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2006 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 80

RS 2096 10-2.00

Good

Over: VILLAGE CREEK OVERFLOW

1.05N OF K-39 N. JCT., Neosho, KS

Built 2001 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 3,350

3RD. STREET

Good

Over: PUCKETT RUN CREEK

BETWEEN BUTLER & MASS., Neosho, KS

Built 1990 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 60

K39 HWY

Good

Over: PECAN CREEK

9.84 MI E SJCT US169, Neosho, KS

Built 2014 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 2,030

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK TRIB.

1.2 MI E DECATUR CO LN., Norton, KS

Built 2008 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 875

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK TRIB.

1.7 MI E DECATUR CO LN., Norton, KS

Built 2008 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 875

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING DRAW CREEK TRIB.

6.3 MI E of Decatur COLN, Norton, KS

Built 2008 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 892

AVE. F | RS 984

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

5.0S.E. OF FREDERICK, Rice, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 95

205TH RD.

Good

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

5.5E 1.5S OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 50

RS 5221 720

Good

Over: STINSON CREEK

2.5E OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2016 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 1,310

LOCAL RD. 49

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5S 0.8E OF MAPLE HILL, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2019 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 53

X-1.3 45

Good

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE BLUE RIV.

1.2N 3.0E OF HOLLENBERG, Washington, KS

Built 2011 Load: 51.5 t ADT: 20

NE 220 Rd

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.7N 4.9E OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 2007 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 40

ROOKS RANCH RD.

Good

Over: SWEDE CREEK

1.0N 13.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 2001 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 50

12TH. AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BULL CREEK

1.0W 0.5N OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 25

347TH ST

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.3E OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 2017 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 568

METROPOLITAN

Good

Over: STREAM

5800 METROPOLITAN, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1935 Load: 51.6 t ADT: 1,800

1500 Rd D.5-15.0

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

.5 mi E 1500/Colorado, Anderson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 20

2430 Rd U.7-24.3

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

0.2 E OF 2430-TREGO, Anderson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

RS 20

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.8W OF HURON, Atchison, KS

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 100

US54 HWY

Good

Over: LATH BRANCH CREEK

2.86 MI E SJCT U54/U69, Bourbon, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,590

Hazelnut Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.2E 4.5N OF HAMLIN, Brown, KS

Built 1989 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 40

215th St.

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

1.0W OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 1992 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 45

K20 HWY

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

9.79 MI E OF US75, Brown, KS

Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,598

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: W BR WALNUT RIVER DRG

3.80 MI N I35 (KTA), Butler, KS

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,630

I35 HWY (KTA)EL-WL

Good

Over: SHAW CREEK

5.53 MI NE BUTLER CO LINE, Chase, KS

Built 1955 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,600

K-360 HWY

Good

Over: BLACK CROOK CREEK

1.73 MI E OF 77/K360 JCT, Cowley, KS

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,700

K-47 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: 2ND COW CREEK DRG

0.3 MI E ECL GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,910

K126 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK DRG

5.38 MI W K7 HWY, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 510

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.95 MI E NJCT U69/U160, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,350

WB I70 OV KS R/UPR

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER, UP RR

0.56 MI W U40&U59(WBI70), Douglas, KS

Built 2011 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 16,300

EB I70 OV KS R/UPR

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER, UP RR

0.55 MI W U40&U59(EB 170), Douglas, KS

Built 2011 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 16,300

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK DRAINAGE

9.41 MI E OF COWLEY CO, Elk, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 780

US50 HWY

Good

Over: IRRIGATION DITCH

4.72 MI E KEARNY COLN, Finney, KS

Built 1985 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,370

US-50/US-83 HWY

Good

Over: MARY STREET

17.0 MI N SCOLN, Finney, KS

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,380

US400 HWY

Good

Over: S BR OTTER CREEK DRG

6.38 MI W K-99, Greenwood, KS

Built 1996 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,590

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK

4.79 MI W PAWNEE COLN, Hodgeman, KS

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,480

RS 1259 W 154

Good

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

5.4S OF DENISON, Jackson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 175

Showing 21,401-21,450 of 23,867 bridges

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