Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: 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
GoodOver: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK
2.0 E 1.4 S GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS
Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15
K126 HWY
GoodOver: LIGHTNING CREEK DRG
7.49 MI W K7 HWY, Crawford, KS
Built 2004 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 510
K-10 HWY
GoodOver: LOCAL ROAD
.26 MI S 10/I70 JCT KTA, Douglas, KS
Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 18,100
K-33 HWY
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: EAST EMMA CREEK
4.0S 1.7E OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS
Built 2019 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15
K156 HWY
GoodOver: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE
3.15 MI W PAWNEE CL, Hodgeman, KS
Built 1940 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,480
RS 1446 BSN 660
GoodOver: EAST MARSH CREEK
2.2E 0.8N OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS
Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 55
Antioch to SB I-35
GoodOver: TURKEY CREEK
1.3 MI SW OF JO COLINE, Johnson, KS
Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,870
US-24 HWY EB
GoodOver: HOG CREEK
3.50 MI WEST OF K-7, Leavenworth, KS
Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,250
US-50 HWY
GoodOver: LINCK CREEK
2.92 MI E CHASE COLN, Lyon, KS
Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,500
US-50 HWY
GoodOver: SPRING CREEK
1.42 MI E HARVEY COLN, Marion, KS
Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,540
BUCKSKIN RD.
GoodOver: BLAZE FORK
1.0S 2.5E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS
Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 10
US-169 HWY
GoodOver: DRUM CREEK TRIBUTARY
4.84 MI N OF NJCT 160/169, Montgomery, KS
Built 1998 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,860
US56 HWY
GoodOver: SWEDE CREEK
2.79 MI E LYON CO LN, Osage, KS
Built 2003 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 625
US-281 HWY
GoodOver: S F NINNESCAH RIVER
10.60 MI N K-42, Pratt, KS
Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,000
US-36 HWY
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: WEST CREEK DRAINAGE
0.17 MI N K-148, Republic, KS
Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,808
US-183 HWY
GoodOver: BOW CREEK
0.54 MI S PHILLIPS COLN, Rooks, KS
Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,460
K-254 HWY
GoodOver: WHITEWATER CREEK
4.31 MI E OLIVER ST., Sedgwick, KS
Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,800
180 ROAD
GoodOver: WEST CEDAR CREEK
0.6S 1.2W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS
Built 2011 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 50
US-36 HWY
GoodOver: EAST BEAVER CREEK
5.48 MI E JT K8, Smith, KS
Built 1994 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,030
K15 HWY
GoodOver: LITTLE CRABB CREEK
0.55 MI N US 166, Cowley, KS
Built 2014 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 1,280
K-126
GoodOver: KCS Railway
0.47 E U-69B, Crawford, KS
Built 2022 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 7,630
DEER TRL(19.9-E.0)
GoodOver: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK
5.5N 0.6W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS
Built 2023 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 10
DEER RD.
GoodOver: BRANCH SOUTH BIG CREEK
208 10.2N 9.0W US54&75JCT, Woodson, KS
Built 2021 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 30
W. 20th DR.
GoodOver: JAY CREEK
6.0N 3.1E OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS
Built 1986 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 20
NE 60 Ave
GoodOver: STREAM
3.0N OF BEAVER, Barton, KS
Built 2017 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 95
K104 HWY
GoodOver: DRY CREEK
1.76 MI N K4, Saline, KS
Built 2000 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 2,150
L ROAD (RS 1553)
GoodOver: BULL CREEK
6.1N 4.0W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS
Built 1972 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 45
LOCAL 48-3-5
GoodOver: TRIB. TO FALL CREEK
4.1N 0.5E OF METCALF, Sumner, KS
Built 1999 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 5
Road 28
GoodOver: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK
2.1S OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS
Built 2004 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 240
167TH ST. #98
GoodOver: COFFEE CREEK TRIBUTARY
0.12 MI W OF LACKMAN RD., Johnson, KS
Built 2008 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 1,500
E 1st Street
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: WOLFPEN CREEK
3.4E 1.0S OF ELSMORE, Allen, KS
Built 2020 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 10
US166 HWY
GoodOver: SKO RAILROAD
1.99 MI E CHAUTAUQUA COLN, Montgomery, KS
Built 2021 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 2,410
RS 1471
GoodOver: TRIB TO SALT CREEK
6.4N OF MELVERN, Osage, KS
Built 2014 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 630
K266 HWY
GoodOver: MUD CREEK
1.98 MI N US 36, Republic, KS
Built 2014 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 130
W 21ST ST N
GoodOver: ROCK CREEK
21stN, 0.7 E of 391stW, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2023 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 445
RS 1207 52
GoodOver: HASKELL CREEK
2.3E of Dover, Shawnee, KS
Built 2015 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 535
LAMAR AVE.
GoodOver: TURKEY CREEK
20 FT. S. OF 1-35, Johnson, KS
Built 2004 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 18,100
K-10 HWY
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: 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
GoodOver: SMALL STREAM
119thS, 0.9 E of 39thW, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2015 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 372
RS 717 Hydraulic
GoodOver: COWSKIN CREEK
Hydraulic, 0.1 N of 119th, Sedgwick, KS
Built 2020 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,250
25-V.4 336
GoodOver: TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK
0.4E 5.0S OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS
Built 1996 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 20
SIDEROAD LEFT
GoodOver: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRN
6.58 MI NE MN COLN/SDRD N, Chase, KS
Built 1996 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4
9TH. RD. 274
GoodOver: SILVER CREEK
1.0W OF ALICEVILLE, Coffey, KS
Built 1989 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 35
Showing 21,951-22,000 of 23,867 bridges
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