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%.

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.

All Bridges in Kansas

LOCAL 32-31-9

Good

Over: Prairie Creek

1.0S 1.8E OF MAYFIELD, Sumner, KS

Built 2011 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 25

2nd Rd.

Good

Over: BASKET CREEK

1.0N 3.0W OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 2017 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 20

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: EAST LAWRENCE IN+MAPLE G

0.26 MI E US-40 & 59, Douglas, KS

Built 2010 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 16,300

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: EAST LAWRENCE INT+STREAM

0.27 MI E US-40 & 59, Douglas, KS

Built 2011 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 16,300

I-35

Good

Over: MAHAFFIE ST

.73 MI NE K-7 NB, Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 25,100

I435 HWY, WB

Good

Over: URB2751, PFLUMM RD

0.35 MI E I-35, WB, Johnson, KS

Built 2015 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 57,000

FLINT ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0N 3.5W OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2014 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 30

Z ROAD

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

3.5S 1.3W OF GRAINFIELD, Gove, KS

Built 2012 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 30

119TH ST

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.0S 4.0W INT. K7 AND K10, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 630

3RD. AVE.

Good

Over: SHARPS CREEK

6.7S 2.0W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 25

K-32 HIGHWAY, WB

Good

Over: BNSF RAILWAY

.89 MI SE OLD K32 HWY, WB, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2002 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 7,650

LOCAL 5.3N-3.0E

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5W 2.4N OF GLOBE, Douglas, KS

Built 2021 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 102

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: CANEY RIVER DRAINAGE

7.71 MI E OF COWLEY CO., Elk, KS

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 760

K-57 HWY

Good

Over: DRY CREEK TRIBUTARY

6.1 MI S I-70/K-57 JCT, Geary, KS

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 215

MARTIN DR.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.4E OF OVERLANDER RD., Lyon, KS

Built 2022 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 100

US-56 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.15 MI S DICKINSON COLN, Marion, KS

Built 2002 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,220

US-169 HIGHWAY, NB

Good

Over: UP RAILROAD

.77 MI N K-68 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 6,600

US-169/K-7 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BNSF RAILROAD

4.75 MI N K-68 HIGHWAY, Miami, KS

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 6,900

I-70 HWY, WB RAMP

Good

Over: PARK DR, RR SERVICE RD

.334 MI E I-70/I-635 JCT, Wyandotte, KS

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 15,000

LOCAL RD. F-12.4

Good

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

2.0S 2.4E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 2021 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 15

LOCAL LAKE RD.

Good

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

13.5N 21.5E GARDEN CITY, Finney, KS

Built 2017 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 17

162ND ST

Good

Over: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB

0.04 MI E OF ANTIOCH RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 500

EMMETT RD

Good

Over: JEFFERY RAILROAD DELIVRY

3.5W OF HWY 63, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2011 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 50

US83 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK SALINE RIVER

3.56MI N LOGAN CO LINE, Thomas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 3,940

FAUNA RD. 113

Good

Over: NORTH BIG CREEK

3.5N 1.0E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 2018 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 40

RS 1902 B.7-16.0

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

3.3W OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1990 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 58

82nd Ave. 13.15

Good

Over: PEACE CREEK

9.0W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 40

Wellman Rd

Good

Over: trib Mud Creek

8.0E 1.0N OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 2,365

119TH ST

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

2.0S 3.9W INT. K7 & K-10, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 1,200

SE California Ave.

Good

Over: trib. Deer Cr.

126.54m S of SE33rd, Shawnee, KS

Built 2017 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 3,350

13th LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

13thN, 0.03 E of 151stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2003 Load: 64.1 t ADT: 80

H.5 Road

Good

Over: Cavalry Creek

1.0W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 2012 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 40

163RD ST.

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIB.

0.25 MI. E OF SWITZER, Johnson, KS

Built 2013 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 1,000

I-35 SB

Good

Over: MAHAFFIE ST

075 MI NE K-7, Johnson, KS

Built 2021 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 25,100

202nd

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

4.5E OF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS

Built 2017 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 92

220th St.

Good

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5N 1.4E OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 1986 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 60

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: GRANT CREEK DRAINAGE

5.52 MI E CANEY ST, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1996 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 2,000

US24 HWY

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.09 MI E K99, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1951 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 5,970

167TH ST

Good

Over: SPOON CREEK

4.0N OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS

Built 1992 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 40

SE Paulen

Good

Over: Trib to Stinson Creek

0.3S OF SE 29th, Shawnee, KS

Built 2012 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 1,331

K-148 HWY

Good

Over: PEATS CREEK DRAINAGE

12.95 MI E REP. CO LINE, Washington, KS

Built 2023 Load: 64.5 t ADT: 573

LOCAL ROAD R-19

Good

Over: STREAM

0.6S 1.0W OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 2022 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 20

Eales Rd

Good

Over: COW CREEK

3.0S 3.0E OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 2011 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 47

D-30.9 269

Good

Over: SCRIBNER CREEK

1.0W 0.1N OF VINING, Washington, KS

Built 1981 Load: 64.8 t ADT: 45

LOCAL 4.00N-21.23E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CAPTAIN CREEK

3.0S 4.2E OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1995 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 80

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

K-14 HWY MIL 19.05, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 65.1 t

370th AVE

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

5.2S 3.5E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1999 Load: 65.2 t ADT: 20

MINOR Q.0-26.1

Good

Over: TRIB TO QUIMBLY CREEK

0.5S 3.0W OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 2011 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 80

LOCAL 13.0-Q.3

Good

Over: TRIB TO LINCOLN CREEK

2.5S 3.8W OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 2011 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10

K9 HWY

Good

Over: N FORK SOLOMON RIVER DRN

1.97MI NE SHERIDAN COLN, Decatur, KS

Built 1953 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 225

Showing 22,201-22,250 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.

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