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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

CLOVER RD.

Poor

Over: BRUNO CREEK

4.2E 1.2N OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1900 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 45

Rd. W1

Poor

Over: ROBINSON CREEK

0.5W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 40

W 205TH ST 138

Poor

Over: Trib. Dragoon Ck.

5.0S 0.7E OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

Q.5 ROAD (RS 553)

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 140

W. KS AV G.4-18.5C

Poor

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.5W OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 70

61st N LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

61stN, 0.04 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1963 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 507

145th RD.

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF CHERRY CREEK

273 1.5N 0.6W OF ATHENS, Woodson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 30

I-70 EB HIGHWAY

Poor

Over: KANSAS RIVER,3 RR,5 ST

0.34 MILES W MO ST LINE, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1907 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20,800

BellviewRd/RS 1166

Poor

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

1.0N 5.5W OF LAWTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1970 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 65

T-76 SANDUSKY/4TH

Poor

Over: TONGANOXIE CREEK

4TH ST.,E. OF PLEASANT ST, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1976 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 803

LOCAL 99 Y.0-190

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.0N 0.4W OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 1960 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 70

RD 115

Poor

Over: CREEK

1.5S K-96 4.4W CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1955 Load: 21.0 t ADT: 40

GREENWOOD ST. #49

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK TRIB.

0.1S OF COLLEGE BLVD., Johnson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 21.2 t ADT: 1,730

K22 HWY

Poor

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

1.64 MI N US36, Washington, KS

Built 1949 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 275

6TH RD (RS 431)

Poor

Over: RAEMER CREEK

0.5S OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.4 t ADT: 338

FOURTH ST 82

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

0.4S OF OSAGE CITY, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 75

1700 Road

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.5S 1.9E OF BENEDICT, Wilson, KS

Built 2003 Load: 21.5 t ADT: 40

CTY RD 250(25-I.9)

Poor

Over: FALL RIVER

0.5W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1963 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 33

W. 12th Street

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

1.0W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 590

LOCAL ZIEM GRADE

Poor

Over: TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER

2.7N 5.0E JCT FAP 19 62, Finney, KS

Built 1963 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 19

1050 Road

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

3.0S 1.1E OF NEW ALBANY, Wilson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 48

LOCAL B-121

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK

3.0W 1.9N OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35

VALENCIA RD. 73

Poor

Over: SILVER LK. DRAIN. DITCH.

1.5N.W. OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1961 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 90

J ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB

1.0S 2.5W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1936 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 50

380th AVE(RS 1747)

Poor

Over: TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.4S 13.0E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1934 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 75

OTTER CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB OF CLARKS CREEK

5.0S OF JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1940 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 50

RS 306 W Dutch Ave

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

9.8W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1953 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 660

LOCAL 70 U.5-640

Poor

Over: BIG JOHN CREEK

1.2S 0.6E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1900 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 40

FORRESTER ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

1.0N 4.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 10

SE 80 A. BB.0-14.5

Poor

Over: COON CREEK

1.1N 1.0E OF BELMONT, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 22.1 t ADT: 50

RS 138 | 40th Rd

Poor

Over: FISHER CREEK

0.5W OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 165

Camp Rd

Poor

Over: CRISS CREEK

0.8S 1.1E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1920 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 20

Bell Rd

Poor

Over: PIPE CREEK

1.0S 6.7W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1926 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 10

180 AVE (SOUTH)

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.0E 4.6S OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1981 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

CTY RD 70

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK

5.0E 8.3S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 40

Iron Drive

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0S 2.5W OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. P-1

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.0S 0.5W OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1978 Load: 22.6 t ADT: 10

Local 20.3-C.0

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

0.3E OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 135

Local 23.0-R.8

Poor

Over: MOORES BRANCH CREEK

3.8S 2.0E OF FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 35

A8150 Heritage Rd

Poor

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.5W OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

OL' US166 C.1-14

Poor

Over: CANEY RIVER OVERFLOW

.53E OF CEDARVALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,095

Acorn Rd

Poor

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

1.4E 2.0S OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1922 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

101st RD

Poor

Over: TIMBER CREEK

2.3N OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1923 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 350

RD H 939.0-544.1

Poor

Over: MOON BRANCH CREEK

3.1W 2.1S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1928 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 80

RD. T (T.0-281)

Poor

Over: STREAM

5.5W 3.0N OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

RS 487 G-4

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO HARRIS CREEK

2.5S OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1936 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 106

RS 1757 J-15

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO NEMAHA RIVER

2.0S OF SENECA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 72

RD 20

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

10.0S 1.0W OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 75

RD N

Poor

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

5.0W 10.0N OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 50

RD AA

Poor

Over: CREEK

3.0W 1.6N OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Showing 23,301-23,350 of 23,867 bridges

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