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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

GREENFIELD.23.50

Fair

Over: DRAIN

1.9E 2.1S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 15

MINOR 7472787

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.0W 1.8N OF WILLOWBROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 150

LOCAL RD. 15-V.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WEST CREEK

8.8S 2.0W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1949 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 10

AVE. L

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: NORTH OTTER CREEK

0.8W 3.4N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 5

CARLSON RDP.4-3.1C

Fair

Over: SWEDE CREEK

4.9E 6.4N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

N. COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0N 3.0E OF WALDO, Russell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 105

LOCAL 765-458.2

Fair

Over: EFF CREEK

3.8N 5.4W OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 36

NW 50 Ave

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.5N 5.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1984 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 30

M-27.8 290

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.8 N OF IDAHO-900, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15

Kiowa K.5-21.7

Fair

Over: IANTHA CREEK

2.6N 1.0E OF GLENLOCK, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

1100 Rd R.7-11.0

Fair

Over: S. FK. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

0.7 E 1100-OHIO, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

Forest City Road

Fair

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.3N 8.3W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1947 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15

Clairmont Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK

0.5N 3.5E OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1941 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35

Black Kettle Road

Fair

Over: SALTY CREEK

1.2N 1.7E OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35

RS 95

Fair

Over: CANEY RIVER

0.7W OF HEWINS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1915 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

Coalfield Rd/local

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

1.0S 1.2E OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

MINOR 9.0-J.8

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.0S 0.8E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80

22nd Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

9.0E 6.9S OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1935 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

32nd RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

3.0E OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 125

2500 ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LONG BRANCH CR.

1.8N 4.4W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

40 Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE COON CREEK

3.5N 2.5E OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

Road 31

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

4.1S 3.0E OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

Ave T

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

1.7N 4.5E OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1941 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

Ave T

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

0.6N 2.2W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 230

Ave R

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.6N 3.5W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

2nd Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

0.4E 5.2S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1936 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

Ave U

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

0.7N 1.3W OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

Ave C

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

4.3W 7.7N OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1937 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

Ave V

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK

2.4E 3.4N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1947 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 25

Ave K

Fair

Over: ALUM CREEK

0.5S OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1962 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 65

Ave Q

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.5S 1.0E OF VENANGO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1949 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RODKEY RD.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

1.0S 1.7E OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1975 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 495

U ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0N 0.5W OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 45

CTY RD AA (Y-18.0)

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

4.0S 4.0E OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1978 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 56

81st

Fair

Over: Rock Creek

E. EDGE OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1928 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 655

LOCAL d.4-26.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

4.0N 0.5E OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

MINOR P-26.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK.

3.5E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 100

Rd N

Fair

Over: TRIB. W. FK. RATTLESNAKE

3.0S 3.4W OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80

Rd 5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK

2.5W 3.9S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 120

Rd X

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

0.6E 14.2S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

Rd J

Fair

Over: E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CK.

1.7E OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

Rd X

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

2.0E 14.2S OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35

SUNFLOWER RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LYON CREEK

0.1N 2.0E OF RAMONA, Marion, KS

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 33

335th Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

1.5N OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 8

239th Street

Fair

Over: TEN MILE CREEK

2.0N 1.8E OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 1910 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 72

23-14.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

0.5N 0.9W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1913 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

RD W

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

4.0E US-283 3.1S K-96, Ness, KS

Built 1959 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 40

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