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

257TH ST 132

Good

Over: MUTE CREEK

2.0S 0.3E OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 2006 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 40

S Ratner Rd 143

Good

Over: SALT CREEK

2.8W 2.3N OF QUENEMO, Osage, KS

Built 2003 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 50

RS 1057 462-797.40

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.0S 4.0E OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1999 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 1,725

US-75 HWY SB

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

0.65 M N EJCT US-24 SB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 13,250

US-75 HWY NB

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

0.66 MI N EJCT US-24 NB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 13,250

RS 1420 H-9.0

Good

Over: GRAY CREEK

3.0N 3.5W OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 2007 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 65

29TH RD (28.0-K.1)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

1.1S 1.0W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 2006 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 10

351st ST

Good

Over: ELM CREEK

9.0S 1.5E OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 2006 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 20

RS 1618

Good

Over: TRIB TO DAVIS CREEK

4.5W 1.0N OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 2004 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 30

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.64 MI W US-169, Allen, KS

Built 1994 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,730

NB US-69 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.25 MI N OF BOURBON CL, Bourbon, KS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,535

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

7.82 MI NE MARION COLN, Chase, KS

Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,580

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK DRAINAGE

9.46 MI E CANEY ST, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,000

K28 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.16 MI NW K9, Cloud, KS

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 820

337th RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

S. OF TAUSSIG, Cowley, KS

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 35

US-59 HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: 150N ROAD

1.5MI N OF FR-DG CO LN, Douglas, KS

Built 2010 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,515

US-59 HIGHWAY NB

Good

Over: 150N ROAD

1.5MI N OF FR-DG CO LN, Douglas, KS

Built 2010 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,515

I-35 HWY,SB

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

.63MI NE US-59 HWY, SB, Franklin, KS

Built 2003 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,950

K-2 HWY

Good

Over: EAST SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.20 MI NE NJCT US-160, Harper, KS

Built 1992 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,590

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK

2.37 MI W OF MARION COLN, Harvey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,610

LOCAL 134 D1

Good

Over: SULLIVAN CREEK

3.5N 0.9W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 35

178th

Good

Over: North Cedar Creek

1.4N 6.5W OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10

175th

Good

Over: Hulls Branch

2.6N 1.0E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 25

SHERIDAN ST. #25

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.3W OF MUR-LEN, Johnson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,410

NORTHVIEW #7

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB.

BTWN VAN MAR AND PARKWAY, Johnson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 600

HP-25 HIGH PRAIRIE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE STRANGER

1.0N 6.4E OF SPRINGDALE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 24

LB-4, Mary Street

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

.8 mi East of K-7 on Mary, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,105

K7 HWY

Good

Over: BIG SUGAR CREEK DRG

5.93 MI N NJCT K 52, Linn, KS

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 775

US-50 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

3.79 MI E US-77 HWY, Marion, KS

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,030

K9 HWY

Good

Over: COOK CREEK

2.30 MI E WASHINGTON COLN, Marshall, KS

Built 2021 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,090

DAKOTA RD.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK CREEK

2.2E 5.0N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10

RS 2076 5.7-14.0

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.7S OF CARBONDALE, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,655

ROBSON ROAD

Good

Over: DARNELLS CREEK

2.0N 1.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2023 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK MILL CREEK

0.47 MI E K-139, Republic, KS

Built 1993 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,130

Q ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB S FK SOLOMON RIVER

1.2N 0.8W of DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 30

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

5.93 MI E US-183, Rush, KS

Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,660

I-135 US81 SB

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.83 MI N-NJCT K4 SB, Saline, KS

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,200

I135 US 81 NB

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

3.83 MI N-NJCT K4 NB, Saline, KS

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,200

K-15 HWY SB

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.09 MI N SUMNER COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,500

K-15 HWY NB

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.10 MI N SUMNER COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,500

I70 HWY, EB-WB

Good

Over: 3RD STREET

0.56 MI E TOPEKA AVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1963 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 17,850

US81 HWY

Good

Over: FALL CREEK DRAINAGE

0.24 MI E K49, Sumner, KS

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,400

K-31 HIWAY

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

7.75 MI W OF WB COLINE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 185

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: K138 HWY

JCT I070 / K138, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,550

I-70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: VERA RD

5.07 MI E K138, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,750

I-70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: RS 1440, VERA ROAD

5.07 MI E K138, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,750

22 ROAD

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

11.7S 1.5E OF MARIENTHAL, Wichita, KS

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 100

I-635 HWY, NB

Good

Over: LEAVENWORTH ROAD

2.2 MI N US-24/I-635 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 24,400

I-635 HWY, SB

Good

Over: LEAVENWORTH RD

2.2 MI N US-24/I-635 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 24,400

LOCAL RD. H-8

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.5N 6.0E OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2002 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 10

Showing 21,651-21,700 of 23,867 bridges

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