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 1.8-J.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

5.2W 1.0S OF IOLA, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

400 St. 2.0-K.5

Poor

Over: STREAM

5.0W 2.5S OF IOLA, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

1600 St. 8.0-P.8

Poor

Over: STREAM,LWC

2.0E OF HUMBOLDT, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD 17.5-H.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.0N 7.0E OF GAS CITY, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

3600 St. 18.0-I.3

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

2.0W OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

Utah Rd 18.2-C.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.0S 1.5W OF MILDRED, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

4600 St. 23.0-C.8

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.8S 3.0E OF MILDRED, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

4800 St. 24.0-E.7

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.0N 4.0E OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL 24.9-E.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

4.5N 5.0E OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

Wagon Rd

Poor

Over: HAY CREEK

1.0W 4.8N OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1945 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

Antonino Road

Poor

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

1.9E OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 385

190 AVE (NORTH)

Poor

Over: BOW CREEK

7.5W 9.4N OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1925 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 85

Rd 30

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK.

7.0N OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1937 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

RS 377

Poor

Over: M.K.& T RAILROAD(ABAN.)

3.0N 3.5E OF MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1928 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 78

LOCAL RD. 98

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK

2.0N 0.8N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 50

Pike Drive

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0E OF DENMARK, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

Colt Dr

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0S OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 25

CYCLONE(24.8-CC.0)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

2.2W 1.0S OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. P5Z

Poor

Over: FOURTH CREEK

2.5S 4.2W OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 2

RS 514 6.3-6.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

1.3N OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1920 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,465

RS 2075 24.4-14.0

Poor

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

0.6N 3.0W OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 90

20th RD.

Poor

Over: EAST BUFFALO CREEK

269 1.9E 3.0S OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

150th

Poor

Over: Little Rock Creek

1.0S 4.4E OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 15

10TH RD.

Poor

Over: COW CREEK OVERFLOW

2.0E 3.1N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 35

3200 St. 16.0-O.4

Poor

Over: STREAM

5.0W 2.6N OF ELSMORE, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

45TH ST. RS 1191

Poor

Over: MARMATON RIVER

2.6S 2.5W OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 37

SW 190th St

Poor

Over: MUDDY CREEK

2.5W 2.0N OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1913 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

71st RD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

N.E. EDGE ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

SE 50 A. Y.0-19.9

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.5N 3.0E OF RAGO, Kingman, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

K23 HWY

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

0.57 MI. SOUTH OF K-96, Lane, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,490

GOLDENROD RD.

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5W 5.8N OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

255th Street

Poor

Over: STREAM

3.0N 2.8W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 102

R Road

Poor

Over: ASH CREEK

3.0N 2.5E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

AVE X

Poor

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

7.5S 0.5E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 85

ENTRANCE LEFT

Poor

Over: GYPSUM CREEK DRAINAGE

1.17 MI SE 7TH(GYP),ENT N, Saline, KS

Built 1947 Load: 20.0 t

N.W. 35TH. ST. 165

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK

1.2N US24 1.0W US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,000

270 ROAD

Poor

Over: N FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY

2.0S 2.0E OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

K55 HWY

Poor

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

8.39 MI E US81, Sumner, KS

Built 1933 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 815

Eagle Rd

Poor

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

1.1E 1.2N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 30

NW 110 Rd

Poor

Over: BLUFF CREEK

5.0N 0.4W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 10

NW 110 AVE

Poor

Over: STREAM

3.0N OF CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 10

JORDAN SPR RD.7.20

Poor

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.7S 2.0W OF LANGDON, Reno, KS

Built 1954 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 16

SE Gray Rd

Poor

Over: MID. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV

0.7E 2.2S OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1967 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 30

RS 377

Poor

Over: LABETTE CREEK

0.6W OF LABETTE, Labette, KS

Built 1967 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 240

44-1.7 LOCAL

Poor

Over: CANVILLE CREEK

1.3N OF STARK, Neosho, KS

Built 1936 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 60

SW 110 S. R.4-18.0

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.0N 3.6W OF RAGO, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1816 H15-E8

Poor

Over: MUD CREEK

900 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 1938 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 2,035

SW 57th St.

Poor

Over: S. Shunganunga Cr.

180.77m W. of SW57th & We, Shawnee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 6,245

Coralberry Rd.

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.4S OF FAIRVIEW, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 60

SW 50th

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3E 4.5S OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 50

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

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