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

River Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

3.5N 7.0W MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1954 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 450

Mount Pleasant Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5S 0.9E OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1950 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 55

NW 130 RD

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

4.0N 3.9W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 20

NE 24th St

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.5E OF NORTH NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 50

BISON RD (3.1-C.0)

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

5.0N 2.1E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 10

RS 429 SMOKY VAL.

Fair

Over: EAST KENTUCKY CREEK

8.9W OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 1946 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 510

LOCAL 58 P.8-580

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.7E 2.3N COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1920 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 30

HAVENSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.5N 0.6E OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1977 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 355

PLEASANT VAL.28.02

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

0.3W 1.0S OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1972 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 13

30TH RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

3.7E 6.0S OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 30

SW 90 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

9.5S 9.0W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1991 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 10

RS 996 31-54-4

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

3.1S 0.8E OF CORBIN, Sumner, KS

Built 1958 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 105

MINOR COL 6-D.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COAL CREEK

0.1N 3.0E OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 1936 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 15

Sun City Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

4.0N OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 105

Moffit Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

0.3W 5.4N OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 40

Rattlesnake Trail

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

2.7S OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1964 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 20

NE 110 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0N 0.5E OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 40

NW 150th

Fair

Over: HENRY CRK.

0.5S 2.7E OF ELBING, Butler, KS

Built 1967 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 640

W. Harry St.

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF ANDOVER, Butler, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 3,825

NW 120th Street

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

0.2E 4.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 55

M-26.3 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. W. WHITEWATER CK.

2.5N 5.8E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 10

23rd

Fair

Over: trib. Stone House Creek

1.0N 2.9E OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1004 220th Rd

Fair

Over: EAST ELKHORN CREEK

4.5W 0.1N OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 35

RD. H 939.0-524.8

Fair

Over: FLOWER CREEK

2.0S OF EMPORIA, Lyon, KS

Built 1926 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 50

26TH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

10.0E 1.1S OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 25

W 230 Rd

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

8.0N 2.0W OF SCOTT CITY, Scott, KS

Built 1957 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 125

W 93rd LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

93rdN, 0.9 E of 167thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2002 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 65

28 ROAD (RS 116)

Fair

Over: SOUTH BEAVER CREEK

13.2N 8.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1949 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 45

Y.5-10.4 130

Fair

Over: ZEKA CREEK

1.8W 2.0S OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 5.0-F.5

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5N 2.0E OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 1983 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 30

SE Quito Rd

Fair

Over: N. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV.

2.0E 1.7N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1952 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 100

RS 452 Rd EE

Fair

Over: TRIB TO FIVE MILE CREEK

2.0W OF ENGLEWOOD, Clark, KS

Built 1964 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 55

20 Road

Fair

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

4.0E 0.1N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 20

NW 120 Rd

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

3.0N 2.8W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1938 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 10

NE 60 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5E 3.9N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 10

SW 150 A. E.0-8.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 2.0E OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 10

RD 270 937.9-500.0

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

3.0N 2.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 80

2ND RD. RS 430

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

6.0S OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 94

2.5-17.2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK

2.5W 0.2S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. N-11.1

Fair

Over: SCHOOL CREEK

1.0N 1.5W OF RYDAL, Republic, KS

Built 1985 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 10

40 S

Fair

Over: S.W. FORK COUNTY LINE CR

3.5S 13.9E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1920 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 15

210 ROAD (RS 1723)

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK

6.5S 1.0W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 1958 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 60

W. 180th St. S.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO BLUFF CREEK

8 W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 2004 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 10

RS 1755 P-8.5

Fair

Over: TRIB SPRING CREEK

2.7S 4.6W OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 245

Blackmore Road

Fair

Over: TRIB W BR. LITTLE SANDY

1.9W 2.3N OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1948 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 20

NE 230 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E 4.0N OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 40

NE 10 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.8E 1.0N OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 80

RS 1572

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 2.0W OF DENTON, Doniphan, KS

Built 1961 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 127

SE 40th RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 0.1E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 2012 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 80

DEER TRL (4.3-E.0)

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.5N 0.7W OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1975 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 10

Showing 2,201-2,250 of 23,867 bridges

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