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

N.8-9.5 Marshal Rd

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0N OF ROGERS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 6.0-P.1

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0S 3.0W OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

US24 HWY

Poor

Over: LINCOLN CREEK DRAINAGE

2.87 MI E K15, Clay, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,880

42nd RD

Poor

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.5S 0.5W OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

2nd RD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.5N 3.9E OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5

261st RD

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0E 0.9S OF OTTO, Cowley, KS

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

Road 10

Poor

Over: MOUND BRANCH CREEK

3.8N 3.0W OF MOLINE, Elk, KS

Built 1912 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

Township Rd 359

Poor

Over: Walnut Creek

2.0E & 2.0S of Neal, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 23

Ferguson Rd.

Poor

Over: Little Rock Creek

1.2S 2.0E OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 430

RS 1204 26

Poor

Over: LITTLE SUGAR CREEK

3.0N 3.0W OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 164

LOCAL RD. 8

Poor

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

1.0E OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1914 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

RD 70 931.7-540.7

Poor

Over: STREAM

6.3W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

323rd Street

Poor

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

2.5S 8.7W OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 14

399th Street

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

1.0S 0.8W OF BEAGLE, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 23

RS 1330 25-4.50

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

2.5W OF URBANA, Neosho, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 44

2.5-17.0 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK

2.5W OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

RD F

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

11.0S 3.0E OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

RD H

Poor

Over: CREEK

5.9N K-96 8.0E CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

RD Z

Poor

Over: BAZINE DRY CREEK

7.0E 2.7N OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

SHANNON CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

7.5N 3.0W OF FOSTORIA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

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

NW Shumway Rd

Poor

Over: GILLION CREEK

4.0E 1.6N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1931 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 25

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

190th Rd

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

7.4W 0.2S OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 20

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

N.W. 78TH. ST. 174

Poor

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

6.7N US24 0.2W US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 150

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

Showing 23,101-23,150 of 23,867 bridges

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