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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

MINOR 158 A5

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH CREEK

6.5N 3.3W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 2022 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 35

US 56 HWY

Good

Over: MARTIN CREEK

1.74 MI E DOUGLAS CO LINE, Johnson, KS

Built 2007 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,900

WB RAMP TO I35

Good

Over: PFLUMM RD

0.34 MI E OF JCT I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 22,615

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK TRIB.

6.12 MI E UP RR (PEABODY), Marion, KS

Built 1998 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,500

DEER TRL(23.2-E.0)

Good

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

4.0S 0.8W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1996 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10

K9 HWY

Good

Over: EAST ASHER CREEK

7.68 MI E US24, Mitchell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 705

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: DRAGOON CRK DRAINAGE

4.44 MI E NJCT K-31, Osage, KS

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 950

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIVER

1.78 MI W US-281, Pratt, KS

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,430

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

2.7 MI E of K-64 Hwy, Pratt, KS

Built 1997 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 7,270

RS 594 482-797.10

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

2.5E OF ASSARIA, Saline, KS

Built 2018 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 83

US54/US400 HWY EB

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK DRAINAGE

10.63 MI E K251 EB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 17,450

US54/US400 HWY WB

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK DRAINAGE

10.64 MI E K251 WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1993 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 17,450

S.E. 69TH. ST. 241

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LYNN CREEK

2.5E OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 2020 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 150

339 26-Y.1

Good

Over: TRIB TO COON CREEK

5.0S 2.4W OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 2012 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 10

US36

Good

Over: LANE BRANCH CREEK

2.8 MI W U36/K148 JCT, Washington, KS

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,390

207TH ST

Good

Over: MASSEY CREEK TRIB.

0.5E MISSION ON 207TH. ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 14-29-7

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

0.6N 0.3W OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 10

EVERETT STREET

Good

Over: BRENNER HEIGHTS CREEK

6140 EVERETT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2008 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 950

LOCAL Q.0-30.8T

Good

Over: SEVEN MILE CREEK

0.2N-2.3E OF OGDEN, Riley, KS

Built 1989 Load: 59.2 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 62-9-9

Good

Over: Trib. to Bluff Creek

5.1W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 2013 Load: 59.2 t ADT: 20

K9 HWY

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

1.81 MI E JACKSON CO LN, Atchison, KS

Built 2001 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 335

9N ROAD (RS 1891)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

8.0W OF LYLE, Decatur, KS

Built 1966 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 95

LOCAL 20-17-3

Good

Over: SHORE CREEK

4 S OF CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 2005 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 15

98th

Good

Over: Big Slough Creek

0.8N 0.9W OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 25

SW 101st 41

Good

Over: Tr. Wakarusa R.

5.9E & 1.5S of Auburn, Shawnee, KS

Built 2009 Load: 59.5 t ADT: 30

US-69 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: SPRING RIVER DRAINAGE

3.27 MI N OF US-166, Cherokee, KS

Built 2010 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 3,290

163RD ST

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

0.1 MI E OF ANTIOCH RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 500

RAMP K10EB-35N

Good

Over: LACKMAN ROAD

0.78 MI W JCT I435/I35, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 17,320

RS 552 Jay Rd

Good

Over: OWL CREEK

010 1.1N 3.0W JCT US75&54, Woodson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 59.6 t ADT: 140

F ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

5.0S 7.2W OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 2001 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 10

260 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. MUDD CREEK

2.2S 7.9E OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1993 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 35

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK

9.23 MI E K-177, Chase, KS

Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,240

B Road Left

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRN

1.35 MI NE MARION COLN LT, Chase, KS

Built 1996 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 18

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK DRAINAGE

7.68 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5,710

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

4.58 MI E WJCT K-27, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,770

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: FINNEY CREEK

1.02 MI E K-15, Clay, KS

Built 1993 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,480

LOCAL T-32-1

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PETERS CREEK

0.5E 1.8N OF TROY, Doniphan, KS

Built 2019 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 10

C-25.4 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO WILDCAT CREEK

7.5S 4.9E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 2019 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 10

I-135 SOUTHBOUND

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.78 MI. NW OF US-50 JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,550

I-135 NORTHBOUND

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

1.79 MI NW OF U-50 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 2002 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 8,550

LOCAL 126 B3

Good

Over: ILLINOIS CREEK

2.5N 2.6W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 2018 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 30

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Good

Over: OUTLET FOR STATE LAKE

LV STATE FISHING LAKE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 77

K9 HWY

Good

Over: N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE

11.65 MI E DECATUR COLN, Norton, KS

Built 2016 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 545

I135NB RMP-1ST ST

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

0.57 MI N US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5,510

2NDST RMP-NBNDI135

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

0.88 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5,242

SBN I135 TO 2ND ST

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

0.89 N OF US54 HWY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5,242

US-36 HWY

Good

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

2.90 MI E JT K8, Smith, KS

Built 1994 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,980

13th N

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

13thN, 0.5 E of 391stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1999 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 50

23rd S

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LAKE AFTON

2.3W 1.0S OF GODDARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2000 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 65

30TH RD. (RS 1231)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO MANLEY CREEK

0.3N OF ST. BRIDGET, Marshall, KS

Built 1993 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 55

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