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

AVE E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BIG TIMBER CK.

1.0S 6.6W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 2007 Load: 90.2 t ADT: 355

Fairgrounds Road

Good

Over: STREAM

2.5N 1.0W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1976 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 110

WOODLAND RD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK TRIB.

2 MI N OF SH. MIS. PKWY, Johnson, KS

Built 2002 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 3,115

127TH ST. #2

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB.

0.1W OF PFLUMN, Johnson, KS

Built 2014 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 9,000

INDIAN CK PKWY

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB

900' N OF 119TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1999 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 2,500

WESTGATE ST.

Good

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB

600' N OF 121ST ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1987 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 800

J ROAD (RS 1760)

Good

Over: ASH CREEK

6.0W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1994 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 80

RS 1755 R.5-5.1

Good

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

4.5N 3.2E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 245

Rd B

Good

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

1.0N 8.9E OF MINNEOLA, Clark, KS

Built 2006 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 25

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: NORTH CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.2 MI N US166/77 Rndabt, Cowley, KS

Built 1998 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 6,240

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

2.55 MI E NJCT U69/U160, Crawford, KS

Built 2004 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 1,350

LOCAL 1.07N-13.0E

Good

Over: TRIB. TO TAUY CREEK

8.0S OF PLEASANT GROVE, Douglas, KS

Built 2006 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 104

LOCAL 126 V4

Good

Over: EAST FORK MUDDY CREEK

2.0N 3.6E OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 20

Rogers Rd.

Good

Over: Mooney Creek

4.5N 3.0E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 260

GARDNER RD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO CAMP CREEK

3.4N GARDNER LAKE, Johnson, KS

Built 1998 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 370

K-7 HWY

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CR DRAIN

1.64 MI N K7/SANTA FE JCT, Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 10,300

60 RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK

1.0S 3.9E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 2010 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 65

US-77 HWY

Good

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER DRNG

1.58 MI S K-150/U-77 JCT, Marion, KS

Built 2007 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 2,270

SYENSK RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

0.5S 1.7E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1979 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 40

Crescent Hill Road

Good

Over: MOUND CREEK

1.3S 1.0W of Beagle, Miami, KS

Built 2015 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 85

4900 RD Mile 10

Good

Over: COTTON CREEK

5.0N OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1982 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 50

LAUREL RD 35.23

Good

Over: Devils Creek

1.2E 0.9S OF YODER, Reno, KS

Built 1998 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 16

I135 HWY WL-EL

Good

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK DRAINAGE

2.71 MI N I235, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1969 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 15,700

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: WAKARUSA RIVER DRAINAGE

3.44 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 90.6 t ADT: 4,380

K7 HWY

Good

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

6.04 MI N US-400, Crawford, KS

Built 2007 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 4,240

HUFF ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

2.0S OF BLAINE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2003 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 10

US50 HWY

Good

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

1.27 MI E K96, Reno, KS

Built 1991 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 4,830

MINOR CC.0-31.2C

Good

Over: MINOR STREAM

3.3S OF ZEANDALE, Riley, KS

Built 1990 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 15

K-39 HWY

Good

Over: TEETERS BRANCH

0.24 MI N U400 JCT, Wilson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 90.7 t ADT: 545

86TH. STREET

Good

Over: DYKES BRANCH

150 FT. W. BELINDER RD., Johnson, KS

Built 2005 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 1,200

W. 30th DR.

Good

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

1.0N 3.1W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1989 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 35

K96 HWY

Good

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

6.71 MI E US183, Rush, KS

Built 1940 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 1,660

SW Urish RS 2182

Good

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

0.5W OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 2016 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 180

140 ROAD (RS 833)

Good

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK TRIB.

2.0W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 2001 Load: 91.6 t ADT: 140

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

5.02MI E JT U183, Rooks, KS

Built 1952 Load: 92.5 t ADT: 985

FAU 5450

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SHUNGANUNGA CK.

5.5S US24 1.7W US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 2011 Load: 93.4 t ADT: 10,580

US-281 HWY

Good

Over: EAGLE CHIEF CREEK

3.38 MI NE OKLA STATE LN, Barber, KS

Built 1995 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 750

US400 HWY

Good

Over: S BR OTTER CREEK DRG

8.78 MI E BUTLER COLN, Greenwood, KS

Built 1996 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 4,590

K-27 HWY

Good

Over: N F CIMARON RIVER DRG

3.5 MI N OF K-51/K-27 JCT, Morton, KS

Built 1998 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 370

LOCAL RD. N-25

Good

Over: STREAM

K RD 0.1S OF 72ND RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 2020 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 10

K-99 HWY

Good

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

.4 MI N K-31/K-99 JCT, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2006 Load: 94.3 t ADT: 455

207TH ST

Good

Over: TRIB. D BIG BULL CREEK

CITY OF EDGERTON, Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 94.6 t ADT: 144

MISSION RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. TO NEGRO CREEK

BETWEEN BELL DR. & 151ST., Johnson, KS

Built 1995 Load: 95.3 t ADT: 4,815

US-83 HIWAY

Good

Over: HACKBERRY CR S BR

0.41 MI N OF RS272, Logan, KS

Built 1998 Load: 95.3 t ADT: 1,918

Vanesta Drive

Good

Over: Vanesta Pond

Vanesta Drive, Riley, KS

Built 2007 Load: 95.3 t ADT: 500

K18 HWY

Good

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

4.27MI W OSBORNE CO LINE, Rooks, KS

Built 1950 Load: 95.3 t ADT: 685

US54 HWY

Good

Over: S FK NINNESCAH RIVER DR

5.06 MI E K64, Pratt, KS

Built 2015 Load: 95.6 t ADT: 3,635

K-156 HWY

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK DRNG

7.94 MI NE BARTON CO LN, Ellsworth, KS

Built 2008 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 2,880

K14 HWY

Good

Over: LOVEWELL RES. DRAINAGE

9.24 MI N EJCT US36, Jewell, KS

Built 1938 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 520

US54/US400 HWY

Good

Over: S BR RATTLESNAKE CR

1.17 MI E US400, Kiowa, KS

Built 1954 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 6,290

Showing 22,551-22,600 of 23,867 bridges

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