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%.

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

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER

13.8 MI N OF GEARY SCOLN, Geary, KS

Built 1998 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 8,730

TOMAHAWK CK PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TOMAHAWK CREEK

At 117TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10,000

NALL AVE.

Good

Over: NEGRO CK TRIB

500' S OF 151ST ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 12,800

Rd. L

Good

Over: SPRING DRAW

4.7E 7.3N OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 2001 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 20

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: BURYS CREEK DRAINAGE

3.87 MI N US56, Osage, KS

Built 1971 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,995

E 1st Street

Good

Over: Trib S Fork Ninnesecah R

100 ft E 100th Av, S US54, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1

COUNTY RD.

Good

Over: MARION L COTTONWOOD R

6.5 MI NW OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1967 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 195

NB K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

3.79 MI NE RENO COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 3,190

SB K-61HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

3.79 MI NE RENO COLN SB, McPherson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 3,190

25-F.5 210

Good

Over: TRIB. TO PARSONS CREEK

6.0N 0.5E OF CLIFTON, Washington, KS

Built 2005 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 40

K-15 HWY

Good

Over: MELVIN CREEK

0.68 MI N WJCT US-36, Washington, KS

Built 2011 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 1,050

22 Road (RS 115)

Good

Over: HEINZELMAN CANYON

11.9N 8.1E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1992 Load: 65.5 t ADT: 15

Ave L

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.9 W of Kanapolis, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 815

K140 HWY

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

1.13 MI E K-156, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2015 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 1,250

LOCAL 22A K.0-820

Good

Over: TRIB TO MUNKER CREEK

6.0N OF COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 2004 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 80

MOODYVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

3.0S 1.5E OF BLAINE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2003 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 50

T-8.8 116

Good

Over: DEVILS CREEK

7.3W 0.4S OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 2014 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 40

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK

7.75 MI E OF 75/400 JCT, Montgomery, KS

Built 1997 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 3,720

SW Cherokee St.

Good

Over: Ward Creek

96.31m E of SW Jewell Ave, Shawnee, KS

Built 2018 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 352

275 ROAD

Good

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

3.0S 0.4 W of CLAUDELL, Smith, KS

Built 2012 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 30

K25 HWY

Good

Over: MATTOX DRAW

8.79 MI N US 50, Kearny, KS

Built 2014 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 645

K-61 HWY

Good

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK DRG

0.23 MI E JCT K153/K61, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 2,145

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: MUILBERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

4.85 MI E LABETTE COLN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1994 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,710

NB I-35 RAMP

Good

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

I-35 NB RAMP TO 75TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 2010 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 10,465

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

7.38 MI E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 1988 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,485

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: E F RATTLESNAKE CR

3.61 MI E US-183, Kiowa, KS

Built 1994 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 5,816

US 75 HWY

Good

Over: MUD CREEK

0.35 MI N OKLAHOMA LINE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1978 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,120

K-25 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: AMAZON DITCH

.75 MI N US-50, Kearny, KS

Built 2003 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 1,180

K-14 HWY

Good

Over: BULL CREEK DRAINAGE

K-14 HWY AND BULL CRK DRG, Reno, KS

Built 2022 Load: 66.4 t

K-31 HWY

Good

Over: SOLDIER CREEK DRAINAGE

4.18 MI EAST OF K-99, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2013 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 185

SE Cole Crk Rd

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

6.2N OF COUNTY LINE, Butler, KS

Built 2017 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 270

287th Street

Good

Over: BIG BULL CREEK

2.4N 0.2W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 2000 Load: 66.7 t ADT: 548

RS 296 SW90 AVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

1.6S OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 1997 Load: 66.9 t ADT: 250

PUEBLO

Good

Over: TRIB TO WVCFLDWY

PUEBLO E OF DUGAN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1984 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 3,000

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: BUCKEYE CREEK DRAINAGE

10.16 MI E K-177, Chase, KS

Built 1994 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,500

13 Road

Good

Over: FISH CREEK

2.5N 0.5W OF ST FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 50

K43 RAMP LEFT

Good

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN

K43/I70,W BOUND EXIT RAMP, Dickinson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 293

165TH ST.

Good

Over: COFFEE CREEK TRIBUTARTY

50' W OF SWITZER RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,000

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK DRG

7.42 MI E MONTGOMERY COLN, Labette, KS

Built 1996 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,820

12TH RD (RS 433)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

1.0N OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 2021 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 54

W Thunder (RS 849)

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

4.0N 5.5E OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 2004 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 60

US-183 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SOLOMON R DRG

5.65 MI N JCT K-18, Rooks, KS

Built 1996 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,570

I470 HWY EL-WL

Good

Over: SHUNGANUNGA-DRAINAGE

0.18 MI E GAGE BLVD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 19,500

RS 1805 N 247th

Good

Over: BIG SLOUGH

247thW, 0.8 N of 77thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 780

99TH ST.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 1

0.3 MI E OF ROE AVE., Johnson, KS

Built 2008 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 1,500

MINOR 7272315

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

6.0N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 2016 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 370

K-148 HWY

Good

Over: COAL CREEK DRAINAGE

5.70 MI E OF US-81, Republic, KS

Built 2015 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 240

71st

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.2E 0.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 4,000

US54 / US400 HWY

Good

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

0.08 MI E EASTERN ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2003 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 24,900

US83 HWY

Good

Over: S FORK SALINE RIVER

1.05 MI N LOGAN CO LINE, Thomas, KS

Built 2016 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 3,940

Showing 22,251-22,300 of 23,867 bridges

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

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