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

RD G

Poor

Over: TRIB. S. FK. WALNUT CK.

2.0N 4.0E OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 30

RS 1077

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK

6.8S OF ELMDALE, Chase, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

17.2-N.5 LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO DEN CREEK

1.0N 2.2W OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 20

RS 566 | 190th Rd

Poor

Over: OAK CREEK

0.5N 4.4E OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1900 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 135

FOUNTAIN GR.42.05

Poor

Over: DRAIN

3.6E 4.2S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 17

RS 169

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO COX CREEK

0.7N OF GROSS, Crawford, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 170

RS 260 23.0-3.8

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK

0.7N 4.2W OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 267

THOMAS CREEK RD

Poor

Over: WEST BRANCH DAVIS CREEK

8.0S 6.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 20

Hawk Dr

Poor

Over: TRIB TO BRUSH CREEK

2.8S OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 18A

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO GOODRICH CREEK

0.5E OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 25

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

E 600 Rd (RS 852)

Poor

Over: BIG CREEK

0.5S 5.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

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

M ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL CREEK

0.8S 3.0W OF THORNBURG, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

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

RD DD

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

8.0S OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1928 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 80

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

RS 291 BSN 270

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

1.0W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 54

RS 780 BSN 415

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

3.0W OF SEVERY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 16

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

CR 110

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0W OF ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 205

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

LOCAL 246 J4

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.0S OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1950 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

CHISOLM TRAIL RD.

Poor

Over: PERRY CREEK

4.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 35

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

Showing 23,451-23,500 of 23,867 bridges

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