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

27TH RD (26.0-Y.7)

Poor

Over: KEARNEY CREEK

2.3N 1.0W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

New Lancaster Rd

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

8.0S 2.9W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 94

W. YANKEE Rd. (13)

Poor

Over: TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON

2.0W OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30

E. 1300 RD. (212)

Poor

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 15

W ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

2.7S 7.0E OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1998 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

NW 40th Street

Poor

Over: TRIB. W. BR. WALNUT RIV.

1.0W 4.5N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1952 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 150

PAWNEE RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

2.4N 2.0W OF PILSEN, Marion, KS

Built 1953 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 45

4700 RD Mile 27

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

3.2N 4.0E OF SYCAMORE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 20

PLEASANT VAL.25.05

Poor

Over: DRAIN

0.3W 4.8N PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1958 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 157

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

3.0E 3.1N OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1976 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD 21.1-I.0

Poor

Over: MARMATON RIVER

0.5N 1.0E OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 50

2900 Ave (09-E40)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

1540 2900 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 20

RD 110

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.0S K-96 8.6E US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 50

120 ROAD

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0N 3.3W OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1990 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 20

W. 270th DR.

Poor

Over: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR

18.0S 6.8E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1922 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 15

RS 601 71st

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

71stS, 0.7 E of 135thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 1,816

1100 Ave (K27-E6)

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1160 1100 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 85

RS 1784

Poor

Over: STREAM

0.5S OF SPARKS, Doniphan, KS

Built 1973 Load: 10.6 t ADT: 66

233rd Rd

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.2W 0.7N OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 15

STERLING RD.4.55

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO GOOSE CREEK

4.3E 4.2S OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 1971 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 19

Z ROAD

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.0N 3.5E OF CORA, Smith, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 10

SE Cole Creek Rd

Poor

Over: BIRD CREEK

4.5E OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1915 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

MINOR 16.6-12.1

Poor

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

N.W. OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 75

CTY RD G (G-20.7)

Poor

Over: W. BRANCH OF FALL RIVER

6.0W 5.0N OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

CTY RD 230(17-I.2)

Poor

Over: TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER

4.0W 5.0N OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

CTY RD U (S-28.4)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

6.0E 3.4S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1924 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 36

RS 1226 R-6

Poor

Over: TRIB. RED VERMILLION CK.

4.75S.W. OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1961 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 66

LOCAL RD. H-16

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.0S 2.0W OF BERWICK, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

C.2-19 LOCAL

Poor

Over: CREEK

2.0N 0.9W OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

MOYLAND ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. LITTLE CROSS CREEK

0.5S OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 108

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

6.5S 1.0W OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1900 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

Q-2.8 33

Poor

Over: JOY CREEK

0.2S 4.0W OF HOLLENBERG, Washington, KS

Built 1975 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 30

SYCAMORE STREET

Poor

Over: COON CREEK

27 SYCAMORE NEAR LINCOLN, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 150

250TH ST. RS 55

Poor

Over: BUCK RUN CREEK

1.5W 0.9S OF GARLAND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 136

130TH ST. RS 1192

Poor

Over: PAWNEE CREEK

0.2E 1.7S OF HIATTVILLE, Bourbon, KS

Built 1960 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 18

Local 7.0-L.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO OPOSSUM HOLLOW

2.0N 1.5E OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 50

Local 11.6-C.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

0.6E OF MAPLETON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 70

Local 22.8-E.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

2.0E 3.0N OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1966 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 35

LOCAL N.2-19

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0S 4.3W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

RD P (N.0-25.7)

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

7.0W 0.5S NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 1910 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 30

310 RD.

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

1.6S 0.9E OF TAMPA, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

REMINGTON RD.

Poor

Over: CATLIN CREEK

0.6W 6.1S OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 40

DOGWOOD(20.7-DD.0)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK

8.5S OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

W. GRANITE RD (12)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.

2.0S 4.0W OF LONG ISLAND, Phillips, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

W. 700 RD. (79)

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

0.5N OF STUTTGART, Phillips, KS

Built 1970 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 35

W. OSAGE RD (116)

Poor

Over: PLOTNER CREEK

3.0N 1.7W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

E. OSAGE RD. (208)

Poor

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

2.5N 1.5E OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1900 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

230 ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

2.0N 1.0W OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

M ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

2.0S 3.0W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1996 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

20th RD.

Poor

Over: EAST BUFFALO CREEK

270 2.3E 3.0S OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

Showing 22,951-23,000 of 23,867 bridges

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