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

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 250(15-H.7)

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH FALL RIVER

6.0S 2.5E OF TEETERVILLE, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

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

LOCAL W4-223

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO NEBO LAKE

2.5W 0.9S OF LARKINBURG, Jackson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

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

RD DD

Poor

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

0.2N K-4 6.0W CO. LINE, Ness, KS

Built 1940 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 30

W. 1000 Rd. (49)

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK

0.5N 3.0E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 10

K8 HWY

Poor

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

12.12MI N JT U36, Smith, KS

Built 1941 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 860

US81 HWY

Poor

Over: BLUFF CREEK

0.93 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1924 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 805

SW 48th St

Poor

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

1.0S 0.8E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1968 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 15

NW 140 A. F.0-6.8

Poor

Over: S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

0.2N 3.0E OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1974 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 80

3425 RD Mile 21

Poor

Over: BIG HILL CREEK

0.3E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1956 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 516

SE 210th St

Poor

Over: N. BRANCH ROCK CREEK

6.1E OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1926 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 105

N.E. 35TH. ST. 221

Poor

Over: TRIB to SOLDIER CREEK

1.0N.E. OF TOPEKA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1969 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 1,000

Hallowell Rd

Poor

Over: CHERRY CREEK

7.8W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1921 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

Blackjack

Poor

Over: TRIB S. FORK WILDCAT CRK

2.0S 0.3E OF MOLINE, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 15

RS 150 BSN 80

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

8.5E 0.2S OF TETERVILLE, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 95

CTY RD 60 (34-X.4)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER RES.

3.6W 5.0N OF FALL RIVER, Greenwood, KS

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 47

320 RD.

Poor

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

3.4N 3.7W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1965 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 45

W 157TH ST 137

Poor

Over: Hoover Branch

3.4W OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

W LIMESTONE RD(42)

Poor

Over: TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK

1.0N 2.5E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. N-19.0

Poor

Over: SALT CREEK

2.0E OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

MINOR 30-23-2

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

4.2E OF MILAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 100

LOCAL 66-37-4

Poor

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER

3.0S 3.5W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 50

11-G.1 LOCAL

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

4.0N 0.9W OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

J.5-16.1 LOCAL

Poor

Over: CLEAR CREEK

2.5E 1.0S OF FREDONIA, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 30

1600 Rd I.1-16.0

Poor

Over: FISH CREEK

0.1 E OF 1600-INDIANA, Anderson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 190

Minor 6.9-N.0

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER

1.0E OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 100

CEMETERY ENTRANCE

Poor

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

MINED LAND WILDLIFE AREA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1

42nd RD

Poor

Over: GROUSE CREEK

1.0S 7.8E OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1927 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5

RS 171

Poor

Over: HICKORY CREEK

1.0W 9.7N OF MCCUNE, Crawford, KS

Built 1936 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 82

RS 177

Poor

Over: MIDDLE COW CREEK

1.1W OF ARMA, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 640

MINOR COL 92

Poor

Over: MURPHY CREEK

6.6S OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1920 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 131

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

10.9S 3.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 67

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

2.0S 5.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 30

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

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