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

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

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