Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
GREENFIELD.23.50
FairOver: DRAIN
1.9E 2.1S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS
Built 1976 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15
MINOR 7472787
FairOver: BULL CREEK
1.0W 1.8N OF WILLOWBROOK, Reno, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 150
LOCAL RD. 15-V.8
FairOver: TRIB. TO WEST CREEK
8.8S 2.0W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS
Built 1949 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10
AVE. L
FairOver: N. FK. LITTLE ARKANSAS
3.4E 2.5S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS
Built 1962 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 40
LOCAL K.0-6.2T
FairOver: NORTH OTTER CREEK
0.8W 3.4N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS
Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5
CARLSON RDP.4-3.1C
FairOver: SWEDE CREEK
4.9E 6.4N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS
Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30
N. COUNTY LINE RD.
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1.0N 3.0E OF WALDO, Russell, KS
Built 1985 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 105
LOCAL 765-458.2
FairOver: EFF CREEK
3.8N 5.4W OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS
Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 36
NW 50 Ave
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1.5N 5.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS
Built 1984 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30
M-27.8 290
FairOver: TRIB. TO PEATS CREEK
0.2W 1.2S OF PALMER, Washington, KS
Built 1938 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 45
Idaho H.0-9.8
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.8 N OF IDAHO-900, Anderson, KS
Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15
Kiowa K.5-21.7
FairOver: IANTHA CREEK
2.6N 1.0E OF GLENLOCK, Anderson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
1100 Rd R.7-11.0
FairOver: S. FK. POTTAWATOMIE CK.
0.7 E 1100-OHIO, Anderson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20
Forest City Road
FairOver: BITTER CREEK
2.3N 8.3W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS
Built 1947 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15
Clairmont Road
FairOver: LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK
0.5N 3.5E OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS
Built 1941 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35
Black Kettle Road
FairOver: SALTY CREEK
1.2N 1.7E OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS
Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35
RS 95
FairOver: CANEY RIVER
0.7W OF HEWINS, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1915 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20
Coalfield Rd/local
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
1.0S 1.2E OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS
Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
MINOR 9.0-J.8
FairOver: DRY CREEK
1.0S 0.8E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80
22nd Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK
9.0E 6.9S OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS
Built 1935 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
32nd RD
FairOver: TIMBER CREEK
3.0E OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS
Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 125
2500 ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. TO LONG BRANCH CR.
1.8N 4.4W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS
Built 1960 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50
40 Road
FairOver: LITTLE COON CREEK
3.5N 2.5E OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50
Road 31
FairOver: COON CREEK
4.1S 3.0E OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS
Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20
Ave T
FairOver: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK
1.7N 4.5E OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1941 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
Ave T
FairOver: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK
0.6N 2.2W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 230
Ave R
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
2.6N 3.5W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
2nd Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
0.4E 5.2S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1936 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
Ave U
FairOver: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK
0.7N 1.3W OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50
Ave C
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
4.3W 7.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1937 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20
Ave V
FairOver: TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK
2.4E 3.4N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1947 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 25
Ave K
FairOver: ALUM CREEK
0.5S OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1962 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 65
Ave Q
FairOver: SAND CREEK
0.5S 1.0E OF VENANGO, Ellsworth, KS
Built 1949 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50
LOCAL RODKEY RD.
FairOver: GREAT EASTERN DITCH
2.0N 5.3W OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS
Built 1961 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50
RS 264 10.0-23.7
FairOver: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER
1.0S 1.7E OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS
Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 495
U ROAD (EAST)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
4.0N 0.5W OF BOGUE, Graham, KS
Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 45
CTY RD AA (Y-18.0)
FairOver: WEST CREEK
4.0S 4.0E OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS
Built 1978 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 56
81st
FairOver: Rock Creek
E. EDGE OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS
Built 1928 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 655
LOCAL d.4-26.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.
4.0N 0.5E OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS
Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20
MINOR P-26.5
FairOver: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.
3.5E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS
Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100
Rd N
FairOver: TRIB. W. FK. RATTLESNAKE
3.0S 3.4W OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS
Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80
Rd 5
FairOver: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK
2.5W 3.9S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS
Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 120
Rd X
FairOver: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK
0.6E 14.2S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS
Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
Rd J
FairOver: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CK.
1.7E OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS
Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50
Rd X
FairOver: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK
2.0E 14.2S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS
Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35
SUNFLOWER RD.
FairOver: TRIB. TO LYON CREEK
0.1N 2.0E OF RAMONA, Marion, KS
Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 33
335th Street
FairOver: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES
1.5N OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS
Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 8
239th Street
FairOver: TEN MILE CREEK
2.0N 1.8E OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS
Built 1910 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 72
23-14.6 LOCAL
FairOver: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER
0.5N 0.9W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS
Built 1913 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30
RD W
FairOver: WALNUT CREEK
4.0E US-283 3.1S K-96, Ness, KS
Built 1959 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 40
Showing 2,101-2,150 of 23,867 bridges
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