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

LOCAL 12.15N-17.5E

Good

Over: HASKELL DRAINAGE DITCH

1.0W 1.8S OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 2018 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 100

US-50 EB HWY

Good

Over: SPENCER STREET

0.36 MI NE I135 JCT EB, Harvey, KS

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,440

K-196 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

7.41 MI E I-135, Harvey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,340

SUNFLOWER RD

Good

Over: SPOON CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.2S OF 159TH, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 30

103RD ST

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 5

300' WEST OF CONNELL, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,600

139TH. STREET #19

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.1E OF MUR-LEN, Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,465

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: E F RATTLESNAKE CR DR

5.22 MI E US-183, Kiowa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,816

LB-5, Gilman Rd.

Good

Over: NINE MILE CK.

.1 E of K-7 on Gilman Rd., Leavenworth, KS

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 430

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: TONGANOXIE CREEK

0.99 MI E OF K-16 JCT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,920

US-24 HWY WB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

3.51 MI WEST OF K-7, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,250

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.87 MI E CHASE COLN, Lyon, KS

Built 1995 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,500

SB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

2.14 MI NE RENO COLN SB, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,190

NB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

2.14 MI NE RENO COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,190

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

.87 MI E K-23, Meade, KS

Built 2006 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,870

US-169 HWY

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.32 MI N OF NJCT 160/169, Montgomery, KS

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,170

K-63HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TENNESSEE CREEK

5.28 MI N NJCT K9, Nemaha, KS

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,500

K-9 HWY

Good

Over: EAST ELK CREEK

14.23 MI E DECATUR COLN, Norton, KS

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 545

K170 HWY

Good

Over: OSAGE CITY RESERVOIR DRG

1.78 MI S JCT K-31, Osage, KS

Built 1936 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 940

RS 581 L.9-17.7F

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

4.8E 1.0N OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 2019 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 245

MINOR T.0-30.8T

Good

Over: MC DOWELL'S CREEK

5.0E OF OGDEN, Riley, KS

Built 2022 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 70

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.76 MI E US-183, Rush, KS

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,660

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

7.34 MI N K-4, Rush, KS

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,080

LOCAL 490-815.7

Good

Over: HOBBS CREEK

5.5S 2.6E OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 2016 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12

K-15 HWY NB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

1.40 MI N SUMNER COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,320

K-15 HWY SB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

1.40 MI N SUMNER COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,320

NB I135 RMP-13TH

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

1.98 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,619

I-135 HIGHWAY, SB

Good

Over: 21ST ST

.08 MI N 21ST STREET, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 35,644

I-135 HIGHWAY, NB

Good

Over: 21st Street

.09 MI N 21ST STREET, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 35,644

I-70 HWY, EB/WB

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.01 MI E WB COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 13,050

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: FALL RIVER

1.01 MI N U400 NJCT, Wilson, KS

Built 2001 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,010

I-70 EB OFF RP 4-E

Good

Over: RR YARD

0.581 MI E OF 169/RAMP 4E, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1993 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,025

SW 230th St

Good

Over: CHIGGER CREEK

1.0W 2.0S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 2009 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. P-5

Good

Over: STREAM

1.8W 2.5S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2009 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 10

NW Diamond Rd

Good

Over: Rock Creek

4.9S OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 2015 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 350

VERDURE RD. 261

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCK CREEK

2.0E 2.5N OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1986 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 25

AVENUE F EAST

Good

Over: COW CREEK

AVENUE F OVER COW CREEK, Reno, KS

Built 2000 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 950

19th RD.

Good

Over: NORTH BRANCH FIVE CREEK

2.5N 1.0E of IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 2021 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL O-308

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0W 0.2S OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 2011 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 35

AVE E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

1.0S 5.5W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 2007 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 395

LOCAL 803-474.5

Good

Over: W. BRANCH GYPSUM CREEK

5.5E 0.5S OF MENTOR, Saline, KS

Built 2011 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 71

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: SEWARD AVENUE

1.04 MI N OF US40/K4 NJCT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 8,510

US81 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER DRG

2.67 MI N K-55, Sumner, KS

Built 2011 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 4,680

LOCAL RD. 19

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK .

0.5 N 1.7 W PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 40

ANGUS RD. 254

Good

Over: DINNER CREEK

4.0W 1.3N OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 220

Rd 131

Good

Over: COON CREEK

0.5W 2.4S OF WIND HORST, Ford, KS

Built 1987 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 35

CHEYENNE RD.

Good

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

4.6E 3.0N OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 50

RS 592 460-781.70

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.2W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 2007 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 1,232

LOCAL 34-3-9

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

3.0S 0.1W OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1992 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 15

5TH. LN. 137

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SOUTH BIG CREEK

5.0W 1.5N OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1984 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 25

I-70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: MISSION CREEK

4.79 MI E WB COLN, EB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 12,650

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