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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

LOCAL 118-B2

Good

Over: CROSS CREEK

1.5N 2.7W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25

K-14 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: ROSE BUD CREEK

4.4 MI N HARPER COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 835

US-400 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

6.8 MI. W US-59/U-400 JCT, Labette, KS

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,690

A-32 231ST STREET

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.5N OF SPRINGDALE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2017 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 210

US-169 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: POTTAWATOMIE CREEK

1.66 MI N JCT K-7 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,345

US-169 HIGHWAY, NB

Good

Over: BNSF RR; LOCAL ROAD

4.18 MI N K-279 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,250

RS 398

Good

Over: FOURTH CREEK

15.0S 1.7E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1988 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 55

K-181 HWY

Good

Over: BACON CREEK DRAINAGE

1.15 MI N OF LINCOLN CL, Mitchell, KS

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 115

K9 HWY

Good

Over: S BR BLACK VERMILLON DRN

4.280 MI E. MARSHALL COLN, Nemaha, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 805

RD E

Good

Over: NORTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

6.5N K-96 5.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 2002 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

8.30 MI N OSAGE SCOLN, Osage, KS

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,930

US24 HWY

Good

Over: N F SOLOMON R DRAIN

6.40MI E NJCT U281, Osborne, KS

Built 1949 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,340

W. 1200 RD (34)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.6S 1.0E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 30

K-99 HWY

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE

0.12 MI N STATE (WESTMORL, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 855

US36 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

3.65MI E JT K25, Rawlins, KS

Built 1935 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 740

LOCAL CLAY980

Good

Over: ST. LOUIS SW. RAILROAD

2.0S 5.2W OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 2021 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,097

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

12.31 MI E OF K143, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 9,150

I-135 HWY, WL-EL

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

1.36 MI N K-140, Saline, KS

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,050

LOCAL RD. 359th W

Good

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

359thW, 0.1 N of 31stS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1986 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 50

W 61st St N

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

61stN, 0.5 E of Seneca, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,276

K-15 HWY, SB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.16 MI N 55TH ST, SB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,750

US54 (KELLOGG) WB

Good

Over: MAIZE ROAD & US54 RAMP

US-54/MAIZE ROAD JUNCTION, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 17,450

US54 HWY, EB

Good

Over: MAIZE ROAD & US54 RAMP

US-54/MAIZE ROAD JUNCTION, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2004 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 17,450

I-70 HWY EB

Good

Over: GAGE BLVD

JCT GAGE BLVD/I70 EB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 23,850

I-70 HWY WB

Good

Over: GAGE BLVD

JCT GAGE BLVD/I70 WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 23,850

30 E

Good

Over: MIDWAY DRAW

10.0S 3.0E of Hoxie, Sheridan, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 20

US81 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

0.27 MI W OF K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 1983 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,640

LOCAL RD. 69

Good

Over: WABAUNSEE LAKE

AT LAKE WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 120

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: DAVIS CREEK

1.14 MI E REPUBLIC COLN, Washington, KS

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,150

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

8.53 MI SE GREENWOOD COLN, Wilson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,710

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

9.85 MI SE GREENWOOD COLN, Wilson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,710

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

0.99 MI W US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1996 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,730

SW Butler Rd

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

1.5W 1.2N OF BENTON, Butler, KS

Built 2010 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,400

K47 HWY

Good

Over: FIRST COW CREEK

6.56 MI E K7, Crawford, KS

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 3,740

RS 208

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

0.4E OF SIBLEYVILLE, Douglas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 692

52 ROAD

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

1.9S 3.3E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 2016 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 15

191ST ST

Good

Over: Martin Creek Trib

.48 mi. W of Edgerton Rd., Johnson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 30

WALNUT VIEW DR

Good

Over: KILL CREEK TRIB.

0.1 MI. S. OF 135TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 90

ARAPAHOE ST

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

800' N. OF 63RD. ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1994 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100

ST-100 FAIRMOUNT

Good

Over: LITTLE STRANGER CREEK

2.9W OF FAIRMOUNT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2023 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 1,515

WILDCAT 23.4-X.0

Good

Over: IRISH CREEK

3.0 S 1.5 W OF VLIETS_, Marshall, KS

Built 2014 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 30

RIDGE RD(28.0-S.0)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

2.0N 3.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 2012 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 10

WHEELER ST.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

150 FT. N. OF E. HULSE, McPherson, KS

Built 2020 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 600

LOCAL RD. T5G3

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

1.5E 3.7N OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1936 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 30

E MOHAWK RD. (202)

Good

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

4.5N OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 20

US24 HWY

Good

Over: COLLEGE CREEK

0.54 MI E K63, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2015 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5,820

143rd E LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WHITEWATER CK.

143rdE, 0.5 N of 69thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2023 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 50

54 EB & W-S RP L

Good

Over: HYDRAULIC AVENUE

KELLOGG & HYDRAULIC AVE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 51,000

LOCAL RD. 122

Good

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

2.3N 1.4E OF AUBURN, Shawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 5

N.W. 66TH ST. 206

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.0E OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 2023 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100

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