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

I-70 HWY WB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.11 MI E SN CO LINE, Douglas, KS

Built 2005 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 21,250

I-70 HWY EB (KTA)

Good

Over: LOCAL ROAD

5.10 MI E SN CO LINE, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 21,250

U-69 HWY, SB

Good

Over: K-152 HWY

AT K-152/U-69 JCT, Linn, KS

Built 2005 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 3,030

US-166 HWY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.28 MI E WJCT K-15, Cowley, KS

Built 1997 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 2,090

K-61 HWY

Good

Over: BLAZE FORK DRAINAGE

7.03 MI N RENO COLINE, McPherson, KS

Built 2009 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 3,160

US-56 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CLARK CREEK DRAINAGE

3.35 MI E US-77 HWY, Morris, KS

Built 2001 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,380

K-254 HWY

Good

Over: TRIB MID FK CHISHOLM CR

1.32 MI E OLIVER ST., Sedgwick, KS

Built 1997 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 6,450

YOUNGS RD

Good

Over: LA CYGNE RAILROAD DELVRY

0.9N OF 2200 RD, Linn, KS

Built 2011 Load: 87.2 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 45

Good

Over: TRIB SNOKOMO CREEK

7.0E OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2023 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 20

435 & RAMPS 69/435

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY A

0.79 MI W OF US69, Johnson, KS

Built 2012 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 63,000

32-14.9 LOCAL

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

0.5W 3.9S OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 2007 Load: 87.8 t ADT: 20

US-281 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK

5.06 MI NE OKLA STATE LN, Barber, KS

Built 1995 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 750

US160 HWY

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.07 MI E MEADE COLN, Clark, KS

Built 1934 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 390

K-47 HWY

Good

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

8.71 MI E US-59, Neosho, KS

Built 1996 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 2,140

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: S FK NINNESCAH RIVER DR

12.28 MI E K-64, Pratt, KS

Built 2009 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 2,660

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: MALL CREEK DRAINAGE

0.26 MI SE OF CLAY COLN, Riley, KS

Built 1996 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 1,880

SW 40 Rd

Good

Over: Trib of Bluff Creek

1.0S 4.5E OF SHOOK, Harper, KS

Built 2023 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 10

US-159 HWY

Good

Over: GRASSHOPPER CREEK

2.80 MI N WJCT K-9, Atchison, KS

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 790

US400 HWY

Good

Over: SALT CREEK TRIBUTARY

7.95 MI E OF EJCT K-99, Greenwood, KS

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,310

US-400 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CR TRIB

4.87 MI W US-59/U-400 JCT, Labette, KS

Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,690

US-24 HWY

Good

Over: TONGANOXIE CR DRAIN

0.35 MI N K-16 W JCT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,040

54/400 HWY NL-SL

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

3.46 MI E K251, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,760

LOCAL L-11.0

Good

Over: LOCAL TRIB.

4.0N 2.0E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1995 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 20

NW 62ND ST RS1256

Good

Over: TRIB. SOLDIER CR.

2N 3.5E ROSSVILLE, Shawnee, KS

Built 2005 Load: 89.3 t ADT: 478

3RD STREET

Good

Over: JERSEY CREEK

3RD ST AT JERSEY CREEK, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1993 Load: 89.4 t ADT: 3,895

Rd. J

Good

Over: SPRING BRANCH

2.5N 2.0E OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 60

RS 1265 Horned Owl

Good

Over: WOLF RIVER

0.6S 2.1W OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 130

I35 HWY (KTA)NB SB

Good

Over: REPUBLICAN CREEK

1.68 MI NE SEDGWICK CL, Butler, KS

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,100

K177 HWY

Good

Over: BIRD CREEK DRAINAGE

0.62 MI N OF US-54 HWY, Butler, KS

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 910

US69 ALT HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.36 MI N US166, Cherokee, KS

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,580

COURT STREET

Good

Over: DRY CREEK WEST OF FIRST

IN CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 800

US83 HWY

Good

Over: SAPPA CREEK DRAINAGE

1.83 MI S OF US36, Decatur, KS

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,950

I-70 HWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

1.52 MI W US-40 & 59, Douglas, KS

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,350

5th Road

Good

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.8S 3.4E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2008 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 25

I35 NB EXIT RAMP

Good

Over: BULL CREEK DRAINAGE

5.61 MI NE MI COLN,RAMP S, Johnson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,245

435 HWY NL-SL &RP

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.17 MI W US69, Johnson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 58,500

R-66 222nd Street

Good

Over: Cow Creek

4.5 mi N of K-32 on Rte 1, Leavenworth, KS

Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,095

I-35 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIV DRAIN

0.19 MI E KTA TOLL BOOTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,850

US-56 HWY

Good

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

1.50 MI E RICE COLN, McPherson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,110

US 169 HWY

Good

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES R DRN

0.71 MI N OF K-279, Miami, KS

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,150

RS 1271 D-10

Good

Over: ROCK CREEK

6.0N OF SABETHA, Nemaha, KS

Built 2011 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 65

E 1100 Rd (RS 529)

Good

Over: REBECCA CREEK

15.0N 10.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70

W 1300 Rd (RS 530)

Good

Over: DEER CREEK

0.5S OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 255

US-54 HWY

Good

Over: S FK NINNESCAH RIVER DR

1.69 MI W OF KINGMAN CL, Pratt, KS

Built 2009 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,660

I70 HWY, NL-SL

Good

Over: WARD CREEK

1.28 MI E GAGE BLVD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,502

I 70 (KTA)NL-SL

Good

Over: STINSON CREEK

1.06 MI E CROCO RD OVRP, Shawnee, KS

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,450

US24 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

3.44MI NW JT K23, Sheridan, KS

Built 1954 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,650

US24 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.85MI E JT K23, Sheridan, KS

Built 1952 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,110

LOCAL 4.5N-2.29E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

15.0W 1.5N OF BALDWIN, Douglas, KS

Built 1984 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 46

151ST ST

Good

Over: KILL CREEK TRIB.

2.0N 1.6W OF GARDNER, Johnson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 90.1 t ADT: 1,600

Showing 22,501-22,550 of 23,867 bridges

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