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

K232 HWY

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.25 MI S I70, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 725

US183 HWY

Poor

Over: E F RATTLESNAKE CR

11.87 MI N COMANCHE COLN, Kiowa, KS

Built 1929 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,040

K-19 179TH STREET

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

6.4E OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 600

K18 HWY

Poor

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

0.99 MI E K252, Lincoln, KS

Built 1929 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 930

45-6.2 MINOR

Poor

Over: LITTLE LABETTE CREEK

3.2E 5.0S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

17-18.1 LOCAL

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.5N 2.6E OF EIRE, Neosho, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

ALLEY

Poor

Over: 2ND STREET DRAINAGE

BETWEEN CENTRAL & MALCOLM, Neosho, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

Rd. BB

Poor

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.3E OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

S. 170th AVE.

Poor

Over: KILL CREEK

4.3S 0.6W OF BLOOMINGTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

W 1300 Rd (RS 530)

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON

S. LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 245

16.5 ROAD(RS 1764)

Poor

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.4N OF BLAKEMAN, Rawlins, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

BROADACRES RD.8.80

Poor

Over: DRAIN

1.2S 0.5W OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 66

K18 HWY

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE

0.90 MI E OF K-232, Russell, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 565

W 109th LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER

109thN, 0.8 E of 295thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1900 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 80

S.W. 69TH. ST. 89

Poor

Over: N. BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER

8.0W OF CULLEN VILLAGE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

125 E

Poor

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.9S 12.5E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

190 ROAD

Poor

Over: WEST CEDAR CREEK

1.7S 1.3W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1910 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

140 ROAD

Poor

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

3.0N 3.5W OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 60

Poor

Over: ST LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RR

0.5N 0.4E INT. K177&K180, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 40

Poor

Over: TRIB NEHRING CREEK

4.8W 5.0N OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1910 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 21

Poor

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

0.6W OF PAXICO, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 52

Poor

Over: TRIB N BRANCH MISSION CR

2.0W 0.2N OF KEENE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 27

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

2.0E OF MAPLE HILL, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1914 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 96

Poor

Over: COON CREEK

0.3N 0.6E OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

4-L.5 29

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO RIDDLE CREEK

1.2E 7.8N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1925 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

NW 70 AVE. M.0-6.5

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.0N 2.0E OF CALISTA, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 10

PALMER STREET.

Poor

Over: TRIB. COUNTY LINE CREEK

S.W. EDGE OF ST. MARYS, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 40

RS 48 179TH ST.

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

7.5S 3.0E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1973 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 70

W. 195th DR.

Poor

Over: TWIN CREEK

10.7S 2.8E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 5

LOCAL RD. 29.8-C.5

Poor

Over: Trib. to Walnut Creek

1.5N.W. of Oak Mills, Atchison, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 5

Topeka St

Poor

Over: SMALL STREAM

W. EDGE OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1941 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 250

SE 100 S. Y.4-17.0

Poor

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.5S 1.6W OF BELMONT, Kingman, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.6 t ADT: 80

RS 1162 18.0-15.8

Poor

Over: TAUY CREEK

1.0N 2.8E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 155

VALLEY (19.2-W.0)

Poor

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

1.5S 1.5W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.7 t ADT: 40

SW 150 S. K.2-22.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.0S 0.2E OF ZENDA, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL a-11.7

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

4.5N 0.7E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 20

MINOR COL 100

Poor

Over: TRIB ROCK CREEK

7.0E 7.4S OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 10

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO DARNELLS CREEK

2.5N 3.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

90 W

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0S 9.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1938 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

RS 188 I4-E36

Poor

Over: CREEK

936 3400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 64

W. 275th DR.

Poor

Over: EAGLE CREEK

1.5S 5.3E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1914 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 15

S. 50th AVE.

Poor

Over: EAST FORK WOLF CREEK

17.9S 6.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1938 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

D-12.3 LOCAL

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

0.5S 1.0E OF ADA, Ottawa, KS

Built 1981 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 10

R.9-19 LOCAL

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

0.5N OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 21.5-W.8

Poor

Over: LITTLE UPTON CREEK

9.8S 4.5E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 10

RS 684 109th

Poor

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

109thN, 0.1 E of 71stW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1953 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 100

RS 612 101st

Poor

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK(MAIN BR.)

0.9E 5.0N OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1975 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 559

215 W

Poor

Over: AFTON CREEK

2.6S OF GODDARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1900 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,091

Tracy St LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

0.1N OF CLEARWATER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1948 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 1,500

80th Rd

Poor

Over: BIG SANDY CREEK

221 1.6E OF BATESVILLE, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

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

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