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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

21st RD

Good

Over: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK

2.0 E 1.4 S GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15

K126 HWY

Good

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK DRG

7.49 MI W K7 HWY, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 510

K-10 HWY

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

.26 MI S 10/I70 JCT KTA, Douglas, KS

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 18,100

K-33 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

.8 MI S U-56/K-33 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 2004 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,080

K-57 HWY

Good

Over: W. BR. HUMBOLDT CR. DR.

1.03 MI N OF MORRIS COLN, Geary, KS

Built 2009 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 315

K-25 HWY

Good

Over: N F CIMARRON RIVER

12.75 MI S OF GRANT NCOLN, Grant, KS

Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,810

M-17.6 MINOR

Good

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

4.0S 1.7E OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2019 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15

K156 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

3.15 MI W PAWNEE CL, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,480

RS 1446 BSN 660

Good

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

2.2E 0.8N OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 55

Antioch to SB I-35

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3 MI SW OF JO COLINE, Johnson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,870

US-24 HWY EB

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

3.50 MI WEST OF K-7, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,250

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: LINCK CREEK

2.92 MI E CHASE COLN, Lyon, KS

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,500

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.42 MI E HARVEY COLN, Marion, KS

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,540

BUCKSKIN RD.

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK

1.0S 2.5E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 10

US-169 HWY

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK TRIBUTARY

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

Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,860

US56 HWY

Good

Over: SWEDE CREEK

2.79 MI E LYON CO LN, Osage, KS

Built 2003 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 625

US-281 HWY

Good

Over: S F NINNESCAH RIVER

10.60 MI N K-42, Pratt, KS

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,000

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SFORK MILL CREEK DRG

3.95 MI E K-139, Republic, KS

Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,150

US-81 HWY, NB

Good

Over: WEST CREEK DRAINAGE

0.17 MI N K-148, Republic, KS

Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,808

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: BOW CREEK

0.54 MI S PHILLIPS COLN, Rooks, KS

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,460

K-254 HWY

Good

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

4.31 MI E OLIVER ST., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,800

180 ROAD

Good

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

0.6S 1.2W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 2011 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

5.48 MI E JT K8, Smith, KS

Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,030

K15 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE CRABB CREEK

0.55 MI N US 166, Cowley, KS

Built 2014 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,280

K-126

Good

Over: KCS Railway

0.47 E U-69B, Crawford, KS

Built 2022 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 7,630

DEER TRL(19.9-E.0)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

5.5N 0.6W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 2023 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 10

DEER RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH SOUTH BIG CREEK

208 10.2N 9.0W US54&75JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 30

W. 20th DR.

Good

Over: JAY CREEK

6.0N 3.1E OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1986 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 20

NE 60 Ave

Good

Over: STREAM

3.0N OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 2017 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 95

K104 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

1.76 MI N K4, Saline, KS

Built 2000 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 2,150

L ROAD (RS 1553)

Good

Over: BULL CREEK

6.1N 4.0W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1972 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 45

LOCAL 48-3-5

Good

Over: TRIB. TO FALL CREEK

4.1N 0.5E OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 1999 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 5

Road 28

Good

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

2.1S OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS

Built 2004 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 240

167TH ST. #98

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.12 MI W OF LACKMAN RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 1,500

E 1st Street

Good

Over: Trib S Fork Ninnesecah R

0.5 mi W 100th Av, N US54, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 5

LOCAL RD 24.9-S.0

Good

Over: WOLFPEN CREEK

3.4E 1.0S OF ELSMORE, Allen, KS

Built 2020 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 10

US166 HWY

Good

Over: SKO RAILROAD

1.99 MI E CHAUTAUQUA COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 2021 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 2,410

RS 1471

Good

Over: TRIB TO SALT CREEK

6.4N OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 630

K266 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

1.98 MI N US 36, Republic, KS

Built 2014 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 130

W 21ST ST N

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

21stN, 0.7 E of 391stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2023 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 445

RS 1207 52

Good

Over: HASKELL CREEK

2.3E of Dover, Shawnee, KS

Built 2015 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 535

LAMAR AVE.

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

20 FT. S. OF 1-35, Johnson, KS

Built 2004 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 18,100

K-10 HWY

Good

Over: BALDWIN CREEK

0.52 MI S OF KTA/K-10 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1996 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 18,100

K-4 HWY

Good

Over: S.E. 2ND AVENUE

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

Built 1998 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 8,510

31st Street

Good

Over: Naismith Creek Tributary

0.89 MI E OF US-59 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 2015 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 14,000

119th S RS 999

Good

Over: SMALL STREAM

119thS, 0.9 E of 39thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2015 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 372

RS 717 Hydraulic

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

Hydraulic, 0.1 N of 119th, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,250

25-V.4 336

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK

0.4E 5.0S OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 1996 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 20

SIDEROAD LEFT

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRN

6.58 MI NE MN COLN/SDRD N, Chase, KS

Built 1996 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4

9TH. RD. 274

Good

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0W OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS

Built 1989 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 35

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