State profile · Below national median SD

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

R ROAD

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

3.5N 5.0E OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1970 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 50

170 RD.

Poor

Over: BRUNO CREEK

5.0N 2.5E OF FLORENCE, Marion, KS

Built 1914 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 30

Old Milford Road

Poor

Over: TRIB OF REPUBLICAN RIVER

3.0N 1.0W JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1920 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 350

134th

Poor

Over: Rock Creek

6.5N 0.5W OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 105

1500 RD Mile 25

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

4.0N 1.5W INT US160-K39, Montgomery, KS

Built 1981 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 7 C.4-1600

Poor

Over: LAIRDS CREEK

2.0W 0.5S OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 1940 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 60

5700 RD Mile 25

Poor

Over: DRUM CREEK

1.37 N. OF US-160, Montgomery, KS

Built 1922 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 50

190 Road

Poor

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.0S 8.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1965 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 20

53RD.

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CK.

0.8W 1.0S OF KECHI, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 2,026

103RD. STREET

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

BETN HAUSER AND NOLAND RD, Johnson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 8,342

62nd

Poor

Over: Muddy Creek

2.0S 0.8W OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1991 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 50

LOUISIANA(23.5-11)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO TAUY CREEK

1.0N 2.9E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1982 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 40

17.5-R.4 LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: NORTON CREEK

1.0N 2.0E OF BAZAAR, Chase, KS

Built 1983 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 15

CHEROKEE (RS 432)

Poor

Over: ELM CREEK

3.1E 0.5S OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1949 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 131

69th St. N.

Poor

Over: W. Branch Chisholm Creek

1.1E 2.0S VALLEY CENTER, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1963 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,070

US-59 HWY

Poor

Over: RS1290

5.80 MI NE K116, Atchison, KS

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,830

US-24 HWY

Poor

Over: CROSS CREEK

5.1 MI SE OF SHAWNEE CL, Shawnee, KS

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,330

LOCAL 48-5-2

Poor

Over: FALL CREEK

6.0N 8.7W OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1920 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5

US40 HWY

Poor

Over: S F SMOKY HILL RIV

3.00MI E EJCT K27, Wallace, KS

Built 1960 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,220

RS 2075 28.1-14.0

Poor

Over: FROG CREEK

3.0S 3.0W OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1935 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 125

LOCAL RD. E-17

Poor

Over: STREAM

2.0N 1.5E OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1978 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 10

15.2-H.1 LOCAL RD.

Poor

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.5E 1.0N OF CLEMENTS, Chase, KS

Built 1984 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 45

OBEE RD 22.35

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO KISIWA CREEK

S.E. EDGE OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 257

232nd RD

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

4.5N 1.2W OF CAMERON CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1890 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10

16TH RD (RS 435)

Poor

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

7.7N OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS

Built 1936 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 53

LOCAL 60.5-35-7

Poor

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.1W OF DRURY, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 20

County Line Rd

Poor

Over: MIDDLE PIPE CREEK

3.0S 6.9W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1928 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 50

US160 HWY

Poor

Over: SAND CREEK

2.00 MI E NJCT K2, Harper, KS

Built 1956 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,840

K-10 HWY EASTBOUND

Poor

Over: WAKARUSA RIV & LOC RD

7.05 MI E OF US-59 JCT, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 31.9 t ADT: 14,300

E Boston Mills

Poor

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

3.0N 1.1E OF RIVERTON, Cherokee, KS

Built 1942 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 310

US281 HWY

Poor

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

3.95 MI N JCT K191, Smith, KS

Built 1937 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 530

RS 227 BSN 130

Poor

Over: TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK.

0.4N OF PIEDMONT, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 233

RS 291 BSN 310

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.2W 0.8N OF VIRGIL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1928 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 166

RS 292 BSN 340

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WEST CREEK

2.0W OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1935 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 49

RS 1114 BSN 560

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.7N OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 69

RS 1357 BSN 576

Poor

Over: NORTH BR. OF OTTER CK.

9.5S 5.4W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 21

RS 1871 BSN 850

Poor

Over: TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER

1.3S 0.8E OF THRALL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 32

CTY RD 290(11-P.9)

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

3.0N 5.6W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 37

COUNTY RD. 380

Poor

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.1W 1.5N OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 38

CTY RD 210(19-Z.5)

Poor

Over: WEST CREEK

2.0N 3.5W OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1952 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 26

RD EE50 (C.5-14.9)

Poor

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

1.0S OF VIRGIL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 33

CTY RD 66 (E-23.9)

Poor

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

6.0E OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 41

Bison Drive

Poor

Over: SPRING CREEK

9.3E 8.7S OS SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1987 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 35

WILSON CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

5.5N OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

Pretty Prairie Rd.

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

2.5E OF LERADO, Reno, KS

Built 1984 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 105

69th Ave

Poor

Over: PEACE CREEK

1.3E 11.0N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS

Built 1980 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 10

NE 30 Ave

Poor

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

5.8N 4.0E OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 15

JEFFERSON ST.

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

CITY PARK FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

IRR BIA RTE 1008

Poor

Over: TRASH CREEK

0.8KM W GOLDFINCH & 140, Brown, KS

Built 1985 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 150

DOUGLAS STREET

Poor

Over: COON CREEK

26 DOUGLAS @ NORTH ST., Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Showing 23,501-23,550 of 23,867 bridges

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