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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

125th Avenue

Poor

Over: SALINE RIVER

12.5N 0.5E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1949 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 225

DD ROAD (EAST)

Poor

Over: BOW CREEK

6.0S 1.3E OF DENSMORE, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

RD FF50 (D.6-22.8)

Poor

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

5.5E 1.6N OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 37

14-Q.9 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. WEST EMMA CREEK

2.0W 0.9N OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

NE 10 FF.7-6

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.3W 4.0S OF MT. VERNON, Kingman, KS

Built 1928 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 100

RS 369

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK

2.2S OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 555

LOCAL RD. 145

Poor

Over: PUMPKIN CREEK

2.0N 0.9W OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 1900 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 174

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

1.0S 2.2E OF ANGOLA, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 135

Poor

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

6.0N 2.3W OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1915 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 99

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK

2.0N 1.3E MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 137

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO RICHLAND CREEK

3.0S 2.2W OF ALTAMONT, Labette, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 129

Poor

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

2.5W 2.2S OF ALTAMONT, Labette, KS

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 156

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK

4.0N 2.2E OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 118

Poor

Over: DEER CREEK

0.5W 0.8S OF ALTAMONT, Labette, KS

Built 1910 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

2000 RD Mile 15

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ONION CREEK

0.3S 0.8E OF DEARING, Montgomery, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 1,442

2500 RD Mile 13

Poor

Over: ONION CREEK TRIB.

1.5N 1.7W OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 60

DEEP HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

1.9S OF BLAINE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

ROLLING PRAIRIE RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

2.0S OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 50

AVE Q

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

0.5S 1.9E OF NEKOMA, Rush, KS

Built 1935 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 40

MITCHELL RD. RS 47

Poor

Over: DRY STREAM

8.0S 2.0W OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1950 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 70

K900 PARKS ROUTE

Poor

Over: WALNUT RIVER

EL DORADO STATE PARK, Butler, KS

Built 1962 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,673

LOCAL 20.0-A.6

Poor

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

3.0N 1.0W OF OAK HILL, Clay, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 10

Eagle Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE PIPE CREEK

2.0N 7.2W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1939 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

260 AVE (NORTH)

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK

0.5W 3.6N OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 21 H.0-980

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH CREEK

4.0S 4.2E OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

K177 HWY

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

4.25 MI S WJCT US56, Morris, KS

Built 1953 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 740

2-2.6 MINOR

Poor

Over: VILLAGE CREEK

4.0W 1.4N OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 40

9-1.8 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO VILLAGE CREEK

2.2W OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 75

6-22.9 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO DRUM CREEK

1.0W 5.9S OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

17-17.8 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK

5.0S 2.9W OF STARK, Neosho, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

RS 665 8-Z.8

Poor

Over: MUNKERS CREEK

6.0E 3.8S OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 41

RS 2121 M-5.7

Poor

Over: TRIB SPRING CREEK

6.6W OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. 62

Poor

Over: MUNKER CREEK

2.5S 0.4E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL K.0-16.4

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

2.1N 2.8E OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 30

PAULEN RD. 240

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO LYNN CREEK

3.0E OF FORBES FIELD, Shawnee, KS

Built 1931 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 150

LOCAL RD. 12

Poor

Over: LOIRE CREEK

2.3N 5.5W OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 15

100th Avenue

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.6N 2.0W OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 45

WILDCAT (17.2-X.0)

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

3.2W 2.4S OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 10

US73, K7 HWY

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

5.84 MI S OF73/-59 JCT, Atchison, KS

Built 1969 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 2,650

3RD. RD. 156

Poor

Over: LOSS CREEK

1.0S 1.9E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1935 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 10

EAGLE RD.

Poor

Over: SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.7S 4.0W OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 25

RS 2031 ARAPAHO

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK

3.0S 0.5W OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 580

LOCAL 59 M.5-570

Poor

Over: BIG JOHN CREEK

1.6E 3.5N COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 40

RS 2128

Poor

Over: MISSION CREEK

0.6E OF HIGHLAND, Doniphan, KS

Built 1939 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 2,435

C-20.9 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO JESTER CREEK

7.5S 0.4E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1950 Load: 25.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL N-6.8

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

5.0N 3.8E OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 20

280 RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD

2.8W 0.2S OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1915 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 45

THORN DRIVE

Poor

Over: DAVIS CREEK

THORN DR S OF OLD KS AVE., Wyandotte, KS

Built 1961 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 356

400th Ave-RS 515

Poor

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

14.8N 2.0E OF WALKER, Ellis, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 50

RS 2066 5.7-1.5

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH OF TEQUA CK.

0.7S.W. OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1929 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 95

Showing 23,401-23,450 of 23,867 bridges

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