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

US-75 HWY

Good

Over: S BR SHUNGANUNGA CR

7.33 MI N OSAGE COLN, Shawnee, KS

Built 1996 Load: 96.2 t ADT: 7,141

QUIVIRA DR

Good

Over: KANSAS RIVER TRIB

0.17 MI N OF 55TH ST., Johnson, KS

Built 2019 Load: 96.7 t ADT: 5,000

K-99 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MIDDLE BR MILL CR DR

2.30 MI N OF K-4, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 2021 Load: 96.9 t ADT: 440

US-59 HWY NB-SB

Good

Over: W FORK TAUY CR OVRFL

0.3M NORTH FR-DG COLN, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 3,515

US-59 HWY NB-SB

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

1.15MI N FR-DG CO LN, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 3,515

US-59 HWY NB-SB

Good

Over: DRAINAGE

2.2M N OF JCT US-56/US-59, Douglas, KS

Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 5,100

U59N-S/RPC-D/FR300

Good

Over: TAUY CR WTRSHD PND 7-35

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

Built 2012 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 3,515

US-160 HWY

Good

Over: DRUM CREEK DRAINAGE

5.61 MI E EJCT US-75, Montgomery, KS

Built 2021 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 4,270

K-16 HWY

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1 MI W K-63/K-16 JCT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 2007 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 930

103rd (RS 602)

Good

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

4.3E OF CLEARWATER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 2021 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 1,868

K383 HWY

Good

Over: SAND CREEK

01.94 MI NE K60, Norton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 98.0 t ADT: 1,710

203RD ST.

Good

Over: STREAM

3.6N 3.9E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1925 Load: 98.0 t ADT: 20

US-283 HWY

Good

Over: SAW LOG CREEK DRAINAGE

2.23 MI N OF FORD COLN, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1995 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 2,090

I-35 HIGHWAY

Good

Over: FRONTAGE RD

4.58 MI EAST OF K-99, Lyon, KS

Built 1974 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 8,350

RS 302 NW 50TH AVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.5N OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1940 ADT: 80

OLD COUNTY ROAD

Poor

Over: Fish Pond Creek

PERRY LAKE, KS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1930 ADT: 1

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

LOCAL 476-785.5

Poor

Over: MIDDLE DRY CREEK

1.0S 1.4E OF SMOLAN, Saline, KS

Built 1920 Load: 2.1 t ADT: 6

Wheat Dr

Poor

Over: BACON CREEK

2.0N 0.7W OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 2.2 t ADT: 35

CC.5 ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST FORK BURNTWOOD CR.

13.5N 0.8E OF MCDONALD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1930 Load: 2.2 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 28

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

4.0E OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 2.3 t ADT: 50

Junction Rd

Poor

Over: SHANGHI CREEK

1.0N 0.5E OF WAUNETA, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1940 Load: 2.4 t ADT: 10

MINOR T-35-1

Poor

Over: SQUAW CREEK

4.5W OF SEVERENCE, Doniphan, KS

Built 1968 Load: 2.4 t ADT: 40

270th Rd

Poor

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.1E 5.2N OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1900 Load: 2.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD 16.8-J.0

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

0.5S 3.2W OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 5.0-S.9

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO HINTON CREEK

5.9S 1.0W OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1926 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

Local 19.3-T.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

1.5W 5.5S OF FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

SW 230th

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

1.0E 2.0S OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

370th Avenue

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

6.0S 1.0W OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1960 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

CTY RD 27(Y.9-37.2

Poor

Over: FALL RIVER

2.6N 2.4W OF FALL RIVER, Greenwood, KS

Built 1929 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 40

HARVEST (20.1-I.0)

Poor

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.5N 0.4W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

PAWNEE (21.0-Q.5)

Poor

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

0.5S 4.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 5

24TH RD (23.0-G.8)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

2.7N 2.5E OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1900 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

27TH TER(26.5-T.5)

Poor

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

0.5N 1.5E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

CHEROKEE(27.5-D.0)

Poor

Over: MANLEY CREEK

3.0S 3.5E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1910 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

KREHBIEL STREET

Poor

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

KREHBIEL ST IN MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 120

WILLISON RD 15.52

Poor

Over: DEVILS DITCH

2.6N 0.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1966 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 4

110 N

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

10.5N 2.2E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1950 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 29-16-9

Poor

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.5S 1.0W OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1979 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 10

165th RD.

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

214 7.0W 5.5N JCT US75&54, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. L1C

Poor

Over: CARR CREEK

1.1E 5.0N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1904 Load: 2.8 t ADT: 25

LOCAL T-228-3

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

3.5E 1.7S OF BENDENA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1900 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 2

VIRGINIA (14.3-23)

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0E 2.3N OF RANTOUL, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 15

CANNONBALL ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO DEEP CREEK

2.0N 2.5E OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 10

RED ROCK RD.21.50

Poor

Over: DRAIN

0.2W 1.8S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 2.9 t ADT: 12

Showing 22,601-22,650 of 23,867 bridges

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