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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

9THST RMP-NB I135

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

1.65 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,281

I-70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: BLACKSMITH CREEK

5.45 MI E WB COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1999 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 13,050

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

4.55 MI E JT K8, Smith, KS

Built 1994 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,030

I70 HWY, WB

Good

Over: Flintview

1.1 MI E I70/K138 JCT, WB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2000 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 10,550

I70 HWY, EB

Good

Over: Flintview Rd.

1.1 MI E I70/K138 JCT. EB, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2007 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 10,550

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.88 MI S K47 JCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,720

RS 2043

Good

Over: RUNNING TURKEY CREEK

1.1 SE OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 1,000

SB I135 RMP-9TH ST

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

2.20 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 56.3 t ADT: 3,387

K47 HWY

Good

Over: SECOND COW CREEK

1.75 MI E K7, Crawford, KS

Built 2012 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 4,090

K47 HWY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

1.93 MI E K7, Crawford, KS

Built 2012 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 4,090

SW 10 RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.8W 1.0S OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 2019 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 10

E SHERIDAN BR #28

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.4 MI W OF MUR-LEN RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2016 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 3,335

NB I-35 RAMP

Good

Over: S TRIBUTARY OF TURKEY CR

NB US 69 RAMP TO 75TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 14,390

FRONTIER(19.1-G.0)

Good

Over: TRIB. ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.5W 3.5N OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1992 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 19-O.5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

1.5S 2.0E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 2019 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 20

US56 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

10.09 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1943 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 3,290

SW Fairlawn

Good

Over: Shunganunga Creek

227.69m N. of 29th & Fair, Shawnee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 13,580

LOCAL 45-22-2

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.8N OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2020 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 35

19-F.2 144

Good

Over: PARSONS CREEK

1.2E 9.0S OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 2020 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 30

AVE. P

Good

Over: JARVIS CREEK

3.0S 4.5E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1992 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 25

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD & DRAINAGE

0.78 MI W US-40 & US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2010 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 16,300

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY & DRAINAGE

0.78 MI W US-40 & US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2011 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 16,300

6TH ST B.13-3.08

Good

Over: THREE MILE CREEK

6TH N OF OAK STREET, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2007 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 1,035

FIRST AVENUE

Good

Over: COW CREEK

FIRST AVE AT COW CREEK, Reno, KS

Built 1992 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 3,560

K4 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

12.49 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 2014 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 1,320

RS 212

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

2.1E OF STULL, Douglas, KS

Built 2003 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 2,722

K62 HWY

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

4.52 MI N K16, Jackson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 315

GRIMES ST.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

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

Built 2020 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 820

WEST 56TH AVENUE

Good

Over: UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD

.18SSE OF SKYWAY DRIVE, Riley, KS

Built 2013 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 200

MINOR 470-771.5

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 1.8W OF BAVARIA, Saline, KS

Built 2017 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 128

SW 120th

Good

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.8E 3.0S OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 2019 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 175

OLD HWY. 50 029

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5N 0.1W OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 2005 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 590

7N ROAD (RS 675)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

2.0W OF TRAER, Decatur, KS

Built 1976 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 65

LOCAL P.0-28.7T

Good

Over: Eureka Valley Tributary

1.5E 2.3N OF OGDEN, Riley, KS

Built 2008 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 1,635

E. 120th Ave. N.

Good

Over: BITTER CREEK

2.8S 2.6E OF MULVANE, Sumner, KS

Built 1994 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 20

S-23.1 235

Good

Over: TRIB. COON CREEK

2.9E OF LINN, Washington, KS

Built 2017 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 20

I-70 WB HWY

Good

Over: RAMP I-70 EB TO 5TH ST

0.39 MI E OF CENTRAL/I70, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1993 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 12,050

15th S LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

1.2E OF GARDEN PLAIN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2006 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 1,240

45TH ST. NORTH

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR

45TH ST. N W OF HILLSIDE, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2006 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 1,500

Co Rd 3 (RS 1513)

Good

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

8.0S 1.0E OF BREWSTER, Thomas, KS

Built 1997 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 80

5th Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK

4.0N 4.0W OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 2015 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 10

20TH. RD. 276

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

3.1E 4.0N OF NEW STRAWN, Coffey, KS

Built 1989 Load: 57.0 t ADT: 30

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

10.55 MI E JCT US-281, Barton, KS

Built 2005 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,320

Bittersweet Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PONY CREEK

2.8N 1.8E of SABETHA, Brown, KS

Built 2015 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 60

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: CRAIG CREEK DRAINAGE

1.05 MI N K-20, Brown, KS

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,170

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRN

1 MI NE OF K-150, Chase, KS

Built 1996 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,180

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

10.44 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,610

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

12.39 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,610

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE

12.88 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,610

K161 HWY

Good

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

9.46 MI N US-36, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2004 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 595

Showing 21,901-21,950 of 23,867 bridges

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