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

159TH ST

Good

Over: SPOON CREEK

2.7E OF DOUGLAS CO. LINE, Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 40

TULLY HILL RD.

Good

Over: MCDOWELL CREEK TRIB.

1.0N 8.0E OF GRANDVIEW, Geary, KS

Built 2002 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 10

BLOOD CREEK DRG

Good

Over: US-281 HWY

2.92 MI NW EJCT K4, Barton, KS

Built 2022 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 1,750

US-24

Good

Over: BROWN CREEK

7.61 MI E K128, Mitchell, KS

Built 2022 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 2,170

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK DRAINAGE

8.92 MI SE JCT K82, Riley, KS

Built 2023 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 1,400

K-116 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.54 MI E EJCT US-159, Atchison, KS

Built 2021 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 725

K-254 HWY

Good

Over: WHITEWATER RIV DRNG

2.28 MI E SEDGWICK COLN, Butler, KS

Built 1997 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 6,150

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

0.80 MI NW SJCT US-283, Clark, KS

Built 1995 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,400

US-59 HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE CREEK DRAINAGE

7.76 MI N ANDERSON COLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1998 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 5,890

US-50 HWY

Good

Over: DOYLE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.96 MI W OF MARION COLN, Harvey, KS

Built 1994 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 5,610

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH S FORK RIV DG

0.71 MI E OF PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2009 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,660

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: NINNESCAH RIV TRIB

12.58 MI E PRATT COLN, Kingman, KS

Built 2013 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,632

K-27 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: HAPPY DITCH

3.03 MI N 1ST (ELKHARDT), Morton, KS

Built 2004 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 505

E 1100 Rd (RS 529)

Good

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

4.5N OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 2006 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 230

RS 2083 95th

Good

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

95thS, 0.1 E of Broadway, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2020 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 936

71st

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.3E 0.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 3,286

21ST STREET NORTH

Good

Over: CENTER DRAIN TRIBUTARY

21ST ST N @DERBY REFINERY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2017 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 12,000

K-96 HWY

Good

Over: STREAM

0.230 MI E OF OLIVER ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1992 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 29,650

191ST ST. F.87-3.0

Good

Over: TRIB TO BULL CREEK

0.1 MI WEST OF WAVERLY RD, Johnson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 68.2 t ADT: 2,500

LOCAL 48-41-9

Good

Over: TRIP TO EAST SHOO FLY CR

6 MI N 1 MI W NEW HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 68.3 t ADT: 10

US-400 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

5.57 MI E US59, Labette, KS

Built 2015 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 6,510

MICHAELIS RD RS588

Good

Over: SELLENS CREEK

11.5S 2.0E OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 2008 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 55

LOCAL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

135thW, 0.1 N of 119thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 50

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

0.04 MI E OF ZELTA ST, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 20,200

EB US 50 HWY

Good

Over: ANDERSON RNDBT & PD PASS

1.7 MI W K-15 W JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 2013 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 4,425

WB US 50 HWY

Good

Over: ANDERSON RNDBT & PD PASS

1.7 MI W K-15 W JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 2013 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 4,425

I-235 SB TO U-54WB

Good

Over: HWY R/W ONLY

0.10 MI N US54, WB, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2018 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 9,099

SE Teter Rd

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.5W 9.5S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 2019 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 40

US-81 HWY

Good

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK DRAINAGE

2.84 MI N US-24, Cloud, KS

Built 1996 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,005

US-59 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.8M N of I-35, Franklin, KS

Built 2009 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,340

191ST ST.

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK TRIB.

1600 E OF QUIVIRA RD, Johnson, KS

Built 1993 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 700

K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

7.68 MI NE RENO COLINE, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,160

K-14 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MULBERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

5.04 MI N US-24 HIGHWAY, Mitchell, KS

Built 2002 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,000

K-187-HWY

Good

Over: WEYER CREEK

2.78 MI N-JCT K9, Nemaha, KS

Built 2023 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 895

K-39 HIGHWAYS

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

1.8 MI E SJCT US-169 HWY, Neosho, KS

Built 2003 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,710

K-96 HWY WB

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.4 MI E RENO COLN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1998 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,500

700 ROAD

Good

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

3.4S 9.1W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 2010 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 20

US-59 HWY NB-SB

Good

Over: TAUY CR WATERSHED POND

1.0 MI N JCT US-56/US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 69.0 t ADT: 5,100

CR 230

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

5.5S 2.0W OF RUSH CENTER, Rush, KS

Built 2002 Load: 69.1 t ADT: 50

145TH ST.

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CK TRIB

600' E. OF SWITZER, Johnson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 1,200

NW GLICK RD.

Good

Over: ENSIGN CREEK

1.0W 0.5S OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2021 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 20-15-4

Good

Over: SHOE CREEK

5.5E 4.0N OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 15

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: RSO125

6.12 MI E SN CO LINE, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 21,250

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: RS0125

6.11 MI E SN CO LINE, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 21,250

Ave L

Good

Over: CLEAR CREEK

4.1E OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2008 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 5

RS 566

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.75S and 0.25E of Wayne, Republic, KS

Built 2015 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 35

OSAGE RD(27.3-P.0)

Good

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

5.0N 2.5E of vliets, Marshall, KS

Built 2014 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 20

SHERIDAN DR.

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.1S OF S.M. PKWY., Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 397

SCHILLING ROAD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.25W OF I-135, Saline, KS

Built 2000 Load: 69.6 t ADT: 7,600

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: W BR WALNUT RIVER DRG

2.90 MI N JCT I-35/US-77, Butler, KS

Built 2007 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,630

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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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