State profile · Below national median SD

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%.

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.

All Bridges in Kansas

I470 HWY, WB

Good

Over: 10TH STREET

JCT 10TH ST/I470, WB, Shawnee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 3,155

LOCAL RD. K.5-21.1

Good

Over: TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CK.

0.5N 3.2W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 2001 Load: 61.5 t ADT: 10

370 RD.

Good

Over: LYON CREEK

0.5N 1.7E OF RAMONA, Marion, KS

Built 2019 Load: 61.5 t ADT: 48

US-69 HWY NB

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH COX CREEK

6.25 MI S of CR CL, Crawford, KS

Built 2022 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 392

E 1400 RD

Good

Over: Naismith Creek Tributary

.043 MI S of K-10, Douglas, KS

Built 2015 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 500

US183 HWY

Good

Over: KIOWA CO STATE LAKE DRG

0.38 MI S US54, Kiowa, KS

Built 2017 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 1,040

RS 1050 805-444.88

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

4.5N 1.2E OF NEW CAMBRIA, Saline, KS

Built 2022 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 638

LOCAL 14-25-5

Good

Over: TRIB TO SLATE CREEK

4.5E 1S OF CONWAY SPRING, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 15

K99 HWY

Good

Over: W BRANCH MILL CREEK

4.91 MI S OF I-70, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2016 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 720

SE North Branch Rd

Good

Over: Trib N.BR. L. WALNUT R.

3.5W 5.2S OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 2017 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 30

U-40 HWY

Good

Over: YANKEE TANK CREEK

3.95 MI S OF US40/K10 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1996 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 20,100

87TH STREET

Good

Over: B.N. R/R MARSHALL DR.

500'W OF I-35, Johnson, KS

Built 1961 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 65,486

US-400 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: TOLEN CREEK TRIBUTARY

.5 MI E U-59/U-400 JCT, Labette, KS

Built 2005 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,110

SH-22 206TH ST

Good

Over: NINE MILE CREEK

0.8W 0.8N OF LINWOOD, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2021 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 575

335th ST

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

7.0S 1.2W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 230

5400 RD Swny Hl Dr

Good

Over: RACKET CREEK

1.0N 5.6E OF ELK CITY, Montgomery, KS

Built 2021 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 350

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: FALL RIVER DRAINAGE

8.99 MI SE K47 JCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1996 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,230

RS 1640

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.3W OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1985 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 360

22nd Road

Good

Over: Trib to Dry Creek

2.0S 1.5E OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 2013 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 10

RS 464

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

2.2N 10.0E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 100

S. 120th AVE.

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1N OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2023 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL T-149-1

Good

Over: Trib. to Rock Creek

1.5N 1.8W of Doniphan, Doniphan, KS

Built 2007 Load: 62.0 t ADT: 20

H Road

Good

Over: COUPE CREEK

6.5S 11.3W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 2004 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 40

FAU 4844 458.9-789

Good

Over: DRY CREEK DIVERSION

1.0W 0.4N OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 2003 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 4,497

SCHOOL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BLACKJACK CREEK

2.0N OF ST. GEORGE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2008 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 50

13th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

13thN, 0.1 E of 167thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2001 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 65

NW BAILEY ROAD

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK

1.5W 2.4N OF ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2019 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 35

AVENUE A AND WASH.

Good

Over: COW CREEK

AVE A AT WASHINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1996 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 6,300

HUBBARD ST

Good

Over: HONEY CREEK

11240 HUBBARD, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1995 Load: 62.3 t ADT: 313

Quail Rd (S6-S60)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

3140 Quail Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 62.4 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. N-10.4

Good

Over: TRIB. LITTLE GRASSHOPPER

6.0N 0.2E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 80

US-281 HWY

Good

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

2.72 MI NE OKLA STATE LN, Barber, KS

Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 750

Plum Tree Rd.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.8E 0.7S OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 50

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.89 MI E K-7, Cherokee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,430

RS 2189

Good

Over: TRIB. TO EAST COW CK.

2.0S 2.8E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 2014 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,709

US69/US169 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK

2.48 MI N CHEROKEE COLN, Crawford, KS

Built 1993 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,110

S VALENCIA RD 111

Good

Over: COLE CREEK

5.0S 4.0E OF READING, Osage, KS

Built 2014 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 35

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

6.43 MI NE K-156, Pawnee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,760

263rd W LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

263rdW, 0.8 N of 29thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 50

NB I135 RMP-9TH ST

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

1.38 MI N OF US54, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1976 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 5,844

US283 HWY

Good

Over: CEDAR BLUFF RES DRG

10.89 MI N NESS CO LINE, Trego, KS

Built 2004 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,520

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: FALL RIVER TRIBUTARY

0.32 MI NE U400 NJCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,010

Rd 124

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.0W 1.0S OF KINGSDOWN, Ford, KS

Built 1990 Load: 62.7 t ADT: 40

55th S

Good

Over: CLEARWATER CREEK

55thS, 0.4 E of 263rdW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1994 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 45

23RD. RD. 207

Good

Over: LEBO CREEK

3.5S 1.2W OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1998 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 25

Rd. U

Good

Over: TRIB N. FK. SOLOMON RIV.

5.0N OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 2001 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 25

EMMETT ROAD

Good

Over: LOST CREEK

7.0N OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2002 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 61

US50 HWY, EB

Good

Over: K & O RAILROAD

0.54 MI E OF K-96 HIGHWAY, Reno, KS

Built 2007 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 4,280

62 ROAD (RS 1542)

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

11.1S 8.3E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 2016 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 10-21-1

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.0N 1.1E CONWAY SPRINGS, Sumner, KS

Built 2016 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 10

Showing 22,151-22,200 of 23,867 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.