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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

FRONTIER RD.

Fair

Over: LONE TREE CREEK

1.0E 3.5S OF WINDOM, McPherson, KS

Built 1963 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 30

19TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: PEWEE CREEK

1.9N 5.5E OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1919 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 25

RS 236

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3N OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1990 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 330

RS 5040 P-7

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WOLFLEY CREEK

2.5N.W. OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1973 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 42

SUN CITY RD 29.25

Fair

Over: DRAIN

0.8E 4.0S OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1967 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 10

RS 48 181ST RD.

Fair

Over: DRY STREAM

3.0W 0.5S OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 585

200 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST OAK CREEK

5.0S 7.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1975 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 20

9-C.25 66

Fair

Over: MYER CREEK

1.3W 2.0N OF HADDAM, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 45

Daisy Rd (D27-S15)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HOLLAND CREEK

1085 Daisy Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 35

CLARK (2-10.5)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

1.0N 2.5W OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1916 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 25

RENO (19-21.9)

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0S 2.9E OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1964 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 35

SE 70 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.7N 2.0W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 2001 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 10

ARROW RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

3.0N 0.7E OF BURNS, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

12TH RD. RS 1222

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GAME CREEK

4.5S 3.0E OF BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1935 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 38

LOCAL RD. WU

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

14.0 SO. OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. J-7

Fair

Over: FISHER CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF SENECA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 10

MINOR COL K-20

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.ON 1.SE OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1989 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. P-24

Fair

Over: BARNES CREEK

5.0W 2.0S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 10

BUCKSNORT ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKSNORT CREEK

3.5N 0.5W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1910 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 10

ST. CLERE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG NOXIE CREEK

0.5E OF ST. CLERE., Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1977 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 80

RS 1731-SE 10 Ave

Fair

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

S.E. COR. OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1963 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 1,045

RS 1864-NW 20 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

2.0N 0.6E OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1963 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 775

AVE. X

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.4S 9.5E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1974 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 50

AVE S

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

2.1S 0.6E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1994 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 40

G ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0N 1.0W OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1963 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 25

150th RD.

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

264 4.0N 5.0E US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD 15.8-T.0

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK,LWC

5.2W 1.0N OF SAVONBURG, Allen, KS

Built 1985 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

Fair View Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH ELM CK.

10.4W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1946 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 35

NE 100 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.1W 4.4N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40

Foxtail Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.6N 1.0W OF POWHATTAN, Brown, KS

Built 1935 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 45

200th St.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.4N 1.4E OF POWHATTAN, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 6.0-D.9

Fair

Over: TRIB TO MULBERRY CREEK

5.0S 0.2W OF VINING, Clay, KS

Built 1945 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

MINOR L.0-11.5

Fair

Over: TRIB TO DRY CREEK

2.5N 2.0W OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 80

LOCAL M.0-30.9

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK

1.3E OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 29.0-N.6

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK

3.5S 5.3W OF WAKEFIELD, Clay, KS

Built 1972 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 10

151st RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.0E OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1949 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 495

252nd RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.5E OF GEUDA SPRINGS, Cowley, KS

Built 1951 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 855

RS 174

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COW CK.

2.0E OF PITTSBURG, Crawford, KS

Built 1925 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,100

RS 1138

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIME CREEK

1.7E OF MONMOUTH, Crawford, KS

Built 1966 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 105

LOCAL RD. 75

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

3.8S 1.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 157

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

14.0S 3.9E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1989 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40

3W ROAD (RS 899)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

2.4S 3.2W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 100

1.5N ROAD (RS 901)

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

2.0N 3.2E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 80

4E ROAD (RS 901)

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

3.0N 3.7E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 80

RS 953 50 Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

5.0S 4.7W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1941 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 50

RS 953 50 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

3.0S 4.5W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 85

5th Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

3.0S 3.4E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1939 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 25

30th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK

4.5E 8.8N OF CARNEIRO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1933 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 20

RS 245 Tennis

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DRAW

12.0N 1.7E OF HOLCOMB, Finney, KS

Built 1955 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 90

Iron Rd

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.0E 3.7S OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1952 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 30

Showing 2,251-2,300 of 23,867 bridges

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