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

RS 131

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.5N 0.2W OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1972 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 40

Q Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

1.5N 7.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

W. ZENITH (7)

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON

1.5S 2.5W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 35

E. 500 RD. (152)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WEST PLUM CREEK

9.5N 4.8E OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 10

HIGH VIEW ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TUTTLE CK. RES.

8.0N 2.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 10

21.5 ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.7N 1.0E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1974 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 15

CR 140

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.1N 3.0E OF MCCRACKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1935 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 50

UDALL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH DRAINAGE OUTFALL

500' EAST OF LIBERAL ROAD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1967 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 80

150 S

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SALINE RIVER

14.5S 15.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

30 E

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

13.1S 3.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1949 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 30

7-G.3 16

Fair

Over: GRAY BRANCH

3.0E 4.0N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 45

Thomas Road

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5E 0.3S OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 40

Antonino Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

1.1E OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 385

T ROAD (WEST)

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5N 3.7W OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 40

NE 24th St

Fair

Over: WEST WHITEWATER CREEK

1.5N 6.9E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL e-14.5

Fair

Over: GIMLET CREEK

9.0N 3.5E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 25

RD. H 939.0-548.8

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

3.2W 4.8S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1953 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 80

RS 447

Fair

Over: CREEK

IN TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 260

RS 345

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5N 5.5W OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1960 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 185

T ROAD

Fair

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

4.0S OF WOMER, Smith, KS

Built 1925 Load: 11.9 t ADT: 15

NW 70 Ave

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

4.6N 1.7W CRYSTAL SPGS., Harper, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

NW 80 RD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

1.0W OF CYRSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1980 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

RD. P 951.0-482.8

Fair

Over: 142 MILE CREEK

2.0N 0.5W OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 20

260 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD

6.3N OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

FRONTIER RD.

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

3.7E 2.5S OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 25

RS 518

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER

2.6W 1.0N OF MINNEAPOLIS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1953 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 570

HERREN RD.13.51

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.3E 3.0S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1958 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 10

AVE. K

Fair

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

2.1W 2.0N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1968 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 30

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 8.4E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1977 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 35

CR 390

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

7.6S 2.0E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1937 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 50

4 CORNERS RS 1697

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.5S 6.5E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 80

LOCAL 480-809.8

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5S 0.2W OF GYPSUM, Saline, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.0 t ADT: 60

Heartner shortcut

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE MULE CK.

0.5E 5.2N OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS

Built 1946 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

19TH. RD. #75

Fair

Over: Kennedy Creek

1.6N 1.3W OF OTTUMWA, Coffey, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 209

KENTUCKY (6.6-10)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

3.0W OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1975 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

15TH. STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NUGGET CREEK

0.6W OF US59 ON 15TH ST., Franklin, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 3,255

MINOR C.0-4.6

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

6.4N 4.7W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1964 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 50

SW 130 Ave

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.4S 1.3W OF MIDWAY, Harper, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 10

IRR BIA RTE 0961

Fair

Over: TRIB-LITTLE SOLDIER CRK

150.6 & M.3 RDS TRIBAL PK, Jackson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL F.1-18.0

Fair

Over: LOCAL TRIB.

1.9S 1.0W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1982 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 35

SW 150 S. O.2-22.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.3W OF SPIVEY, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 10

DEER TRL (6.3-E.0)

Fair

Over: NIEMAN CREEK

4.2W OF MARIETTA, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. F-22

Fair

Over: HARRIS CREEK

2.5N 4.5W OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1910 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 10

M.4-5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.5S 3.5E OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 40

RS 486 - SE 30 Ave

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0N OF SAWYER, Pratt, KS

Built 1935 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 75

MORGAN AVENUE

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0S OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1990 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 48

13TH RD.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.8S 3.0W OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 30

Y ROAD (RS 1261)

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

3.5N 2.5E OF CORA, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 35

RS 478

Fair

Over: SANDY ARROYO

4.0S OF MANTER, Stanton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 142

27-F.99 277

Fair

Over: PARSONS CREEK

1.0E 4.0N OF CLIFTON, Washington, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.1 t ADT: 20

Showing 2,151-2,200 of 23,867 bridges

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