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

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

LOCAL T-731-1

Poor

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

W. END OF TROY, Doniphan, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 5

Catharine Road

Poor

Over: N. FORK BIG CREEK

0.3W OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1938 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 375

105 Road

Poor

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.8S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 335

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

RS 1226 Q-9

Poor

Over: COAL CREEK

8.0S OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1946 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 66

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

19TH RD (18.0-R.7)

Poor

Over: DOG WALK CREEK

1.7S 1.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 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

1500 Ave (A23-E30)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

130 1500 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 25

ROBSON ROAD

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

1.0N OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 10

RS 1456 182ND ST.

Poor

Over: LANDON CREEK

11.0S 2.0W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1957 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 175

RS 82

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.6E 3.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 5,545

8.6-AA.1 335

Poor

Over: TRIB TO LITTLE BLUE RV

HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1940 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 40

1800 RD Mile 21

Poor

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.4E OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1926 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 1,000

CALHOUN RD. 227

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

1.0W K-4 0.1S US24, Shawnee, KS

Built 1923 Load: 15.1 t ADT: 85

SW Haverhill

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.7N OF HAVERHILL, Butler, KS

Built 1923 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 1,815

NW County Line Rd

Poor

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

1.0S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1911 Load: 15.2 t

M.2-21.4 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

2.8W 0.6N OF NEODESHA, Wilson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 30

SW 80th

Poor

Over: WALNUT RIVER

3.6E 2.0N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 50

18-C LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: FRENCH CREEK

1.1N 1.1E OF CEDAR POINT, Chase, KS

Built 1940 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

W Star

Poor

Over: TAR CREEK

1.2N 0.5W OF TREECE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1919 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

E Quaker Rd

Poor

Over: SPRING RIVER-OVERFLOW

1.0N 1.1E OF RIVERTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1916 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 5

Pioneer

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

4.0N 8.3W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 15

60 RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK

0.5S 1.2E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 160

FALCON RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO FRENCH CREEK

2.5W 2.9N OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1925 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

260 RD.

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.5N 0.5E OF ANTELOPE, Marion, KS

Built 1914 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

XAVIER RD.

Poor

Over: MARTIN CREEK

3.7N OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

PEACE RD.5.20

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

11.0E 0.9S OF TURON, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 12

1300 Rd O.3-13.0

Poor

Over: BRADSHAW CREEK

4.3S 0.3W OF GARNETT, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 78

RS 705

Poor

Over: SCHUBERT CREEK

2.4S 1.4E OF BRONSON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1923 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 64

Local 6.5-L.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO OPOSSUM HOLLOW

2.2N 1.0E OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 23,151-23,200 of 23,867 bridges

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