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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

RS 1313

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

2.5N OF COURTLAND, Republic, KS

Built 1994 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 225

LOCAL RD. U-22.5

Good

Over: EAST CREEK

1.0N 5.0W OF AGENDA, Republic, KS

Built 2019 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 5

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.36 MI E K143 EB, Saline, KS

Built 1961 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 9,600

SW 29th St.

Good

Over: Shunganunga Tribute

69.25m E. of SW 29th & Li, Shawnee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 13,610

I 70 (KTA) NB-SB

Good

Over: TECUMSEH CREEK

0.92 MI E TECUMSEH OVRP, Shawnee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 21,250

RS 995 180th

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

0.5S 5.2W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 112

RS 185 F22-S99

Good

Over: HOLLAND CREEK

1501 Eden Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 120

LOCAL RD. U-2

Good

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

3.0E 1.3S OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 10

US160 HWY

Good

Over: BA CO ST LAKE DRG

0.03 MI E EJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 2014 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,970

Atkinson Road

Good

Over: First Cow Creek

.5 mi. W, US 69/ US 60, Crawford, KS

Built 2012 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,615

K14 HWY

Good

Over: OXIDE CREEK

12.88 MI N RICE COLN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2004 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,170

R ROAD (WEST)

Good

Over: Sand Creek

0.5N 3.7W OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 2014 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 40

K84 HWY

Good

Over: S F SOLOMON RIVER

0.46 MI S US-24, Graham, KS

Built 2013 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 230

CTY RD X (V-20.8)

Good

Over: HOMER CREEK

3.5W 3.2N OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS

Built 2021 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. F9W

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.5E 2.0N OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 2021 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 30

K14 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

10.79 MI N RENO COLN, Rice, KS

Built 2012 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 4,680

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

9.73 MI N RENO COLN, Rice, KS

Built 2023 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 4,680

AVE F

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BIG TIMBER CK.

3.0N 0.7W OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 2005 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 50

21ST STREET NORTH

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

21ST ST. N AT ST FRANCIS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 13,800

STEEPLE BAY PKWY

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

SOUTH SENECA AND I-235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 1,955

US24 HWY

Good

Over: ENSIGN CREEK

2.99 M SE MAIN(ROSSVILLE), Shawnee, KS

Built 2014 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 3,160

HILLSIDE ST BR. 1

Good

Over: TRIB TO SLATE CREEK

HILLSIDE ST W OF N HOOVER, Sumner, KS

Built 2010 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 845

LINCOLN STREET

Good

Over: COON CREEK

30 LINCOLN NEAR SYCAMORE, Allen, KS

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,370

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER OVERFLOW

2.01 MI W US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,730

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER OVERFLOW

1.69 MI W US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,730

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER OVERFLOW

1.45 MI W US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,730

RS 18

Good

Over: STREAM

3.9E 2.0S OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 2018 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 125

RS 18

Good

Over: COAL CREEK

3.6E 2.0S OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 2018 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 125

Indian Rd Z.5-13.7

Good

Over: NORTH CANEY CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF PERU, Chautauqua, KS

Built 2008 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 20

K-15 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

.99 MI N - NCL OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,540

SCHULMAN AVE.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH NO.2

1.25E OF GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 575

US40 BS

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.32 MI E - WASHINGTON ST, Geary, KS

Built 1947 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 8,250

US400 HWY

Good

Over: S BR OTTER CREEK DRG

6.56 MI W K-99, Greenwood, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,590

US-50 WB HWY

Good

Over: SPENCER STREET

0.37 MI NE I135 JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,440

K-196 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

5.57 MI E I-135, Harvey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,560

RS 320 142 D.3

Good

Over: SULLIVAN CREEK

4.0N 0.6W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 40

US-56 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: 142 MILE CREEK

.11 MI E K-99 HIGHWAY, Lyon, KS

Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 815

K-27 HWY

Good

Over: N F CIMARRON RIVER

5.4 MI N OF K-51/K-27 JCT, Morton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 370

HIGHWAY R-36

Good

Over: STREAM

2.0S of Corning, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10

K-383 HWY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

.68 MI NE OF U36/K383 JCT, Norton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,950

K-383 HWY

Good

Over: S.FORK PRAIRE DOG CREEK

4.9 MI NE OF U36/K383 JCT, Norton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,950

US-24 HWY WB

Good

Over: BLACKJACK CREEK

7.58 MI E RILEY COLN, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1997 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,260

K-96 HWY EB

Good

Over: GAR CREEK

4.01 MI W OF SG CO LINE, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,600

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: GAR CREEK

4.00 MI W OF SG CO LINE, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,600

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.86 MI E US-81, Republic, KS

Built 1993 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,850

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MILL CREEK

8.91 MI E US-81, Republic, KS

Built 1993 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,850

RS 1797 T.9-24.0F

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0N OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 2017 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,837

US-281 HWY

Good

Over: LANDON CREEK

5.23 MI N BARTON COLN, Russell, KS

Built 2003 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,750

215th W RMinorCol

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

215thW, 0.5 N of 13thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 852

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: HOOVER ROAD

0.5 MI E DUGAN ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 41,800

Showing 21,551-21,600 of 23,867 bridges

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