State profile · Below national median SD

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

GILSEN CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: DUTCH CREEK

0.5N 0.5E OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

ARLINGTON RD.19.68

Poor

Over: IRISH CREEK

1.5E OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1960 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 363

90 ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

8.0N 1.4W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

700 Road

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

4.0S 1.5W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

1525 Rd

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.3S 1.6E OF BENEDICT, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

NW Fall St

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

2.3W 2.5N OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 30

S. 270th AVE.

Poor

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

6.2S 16.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 81

Poor

Over: DRAGOON CREEK

1.5N 3.2W OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1900 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL K-30.5

Poor

Over: LOCAL TRIB.

5.0N 5.5E OF RANDALL, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 2

7TH RD.

Poor

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.5E 1.3S OF BUSHTON, Rice, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 40

RS 610 117th

Poor

Over: MAIN EAGLE DRAIN DITCH

117thN, 0.4 E of 199thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.8 t ADT: 249

LOCAL RD. D-9.4

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

2.0N 2.4E OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1949 Load: 13.9 t ADT: 10

Vine STREET

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO LIME CREEK

2 E Vine St Herington, Dickinson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 200

LOCAL CC.0-21.9

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH CREEK

0.1N 1.7E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1979 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 20

LASITA R B.0-17.9T

Poor

Over: TIMBER CREEK

1.0N 6.0W OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 10

700 ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB N FORK PRAIRIE DOG

2.3N 10.1W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1947 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 10

46-21.7 MINOR

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

1.2S 6.0E OF SOUTH MOUND, Neosho, KS

Built 1982 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 40

IRISH CREEK.19.50

Poor

Over: IRISH CREEK

1.0S 2.5E OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1974 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 10

NW 20 ST. D.9-5.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.0N 2.0E OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 40

W 17th Ave

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

2.4W 7.9N OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 13

Jullian Road

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SANDY CK.

6.7E 5.5N OF AETNA, Barber, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20

E. 1200 RD.

Poor

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

3.5N 1.0E OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1905 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

IRR BIA RTE 1006

Poor

Over: DELAWARE RIVER

0.6KM W OF 130 & FOXTAIL, Brown, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 150

County Rd. O

Poor

Over: Slate Creek

8.5E & 1.1S of Teterville, Greenwood, KS

Built 1929 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 95

LOCAL 5.0-B.0

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

6.5N OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1915 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 10

US281, K4 HWY

Poor

Over: BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE

4.27 MI NW EJCT K4, Barton, KS

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,750

215TH ST. RS 2130

Poor

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

0.8N OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1927 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 503

LOCAL RD. 28

Poor

Over: PONY CREEK

1.5N 3.3W OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

Sage Rd (U3-S35)

Poor

Over: CREEK

3465 Sage Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 35

Catharine Road

Poor

Over: N. FORK BIG CREEK

0.3W OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1938 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 375

SW 50 Ave

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.0S 5.0W OF SPRING, Harper, KS

Built 1952 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

SE 20 Rd

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

3.3N 3.1W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NE 30 RD

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.0W OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

NE 120 AVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

5.5N 4.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

200 RD.

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

0.6N OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1900 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

27TH RD (26.0-Q.7)

Poor

Over: TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV.

3.0N 1.0E OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

V Road

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK

7.0N 4.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

W Road

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

8.0N 5.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

W. 300 RD. (111)

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK

0.2S 3.0W OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

E. 900 RD. (188)

Poor

Over: ROCK ISLAND R.R.

2.0W OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 35

200 ROAD

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK TRIBUTARY

2.6S 0.5E OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 1966 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

E Grain Dr

Poor

Over: W. ELKHORN CREEK

5.2S 2.6E OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1915 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 10

23RD RD (22.0-O.6)

Poor

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

5.0N 3.0W OF VLIETS, Marshall, KS

Built 1982 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 10

27TH RD(26.0-BB.0)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.0W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1980 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 10

K-15.9 RS 749

Poor

Over: MIDDLE EMMA CREEK

3.1W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 325

LOCAL RD. 82

Poor

Over: S. BRANCH WAKARUSA RIV.

0.8N 5.8E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 20

180th Rd

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.9S 7.0W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 30

36 ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.5S 1.5E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 5

S.E. 49TH. ST. 306

Poor

Over: TECUMSEH CREEK

4.5S US40 5.7E US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 1985 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 50

RS 2075 26.7-14.0

Poor

Over: ATCHISON TOPEKA & SF RR

1.7S 3.0W OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.9 t ADT: 180

Showing 23,001-23,050 of 23,867 bridges

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