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

SEGO RD.7.20

Poor

Over: SILVER CREEK

5.0S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1929 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 17

RS 379 20-18.60

Poor

Over: LABETTE CREEK

0.6S OF GALESBURG, Neosho, KS

Built 1977 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 92

County Rd 21

Poor

Over: SOUTH FORK SALINE RIVER

8.4S 3.0W OF MINGO, Thomas, KS

Built 1930 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 30

235TH ST. RS 57

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WOLVERINE CREEK

1.0E 0.5S OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1935 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 159

EE5120 Washington

Poor

Over: BEE CREEK

5.0N 2.5E OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1982 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

223rd RD

Poor

Over: CRABB CREEK

3.0S 1.7W OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1900 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1816 P13-S7-E3

Poor

Over: CREEK

1630 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,028

2900 Ave (A9-E60)

Poor

Over: CREEK

160 2900 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1925 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10

K7 HWY

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

12.45 M NW WJCT US-36/K-7, Doniphan, KS

Built 1949 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 455

Saline River Road

Poor

Over: SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY

15.5N 5.2W OF HAYS, Ellis, KS

Built 1953 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 85

LOCAL 222 D6

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK

6.0S 0.2W OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1986 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 262 I6

Poor

Over: ELK CREEK

0.7W 1.3N OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 25

267th Street

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK

1.0S 0.9E OF HILLSDALE, Miami, KS

Built 1920 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 48

143rd

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

143rdE, 0.2 N of Central, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1953 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,591

US-169 HIGHWAY NB

Poor

Over: KS RIVER,RR YARD,3 STR

0.55 MILES N I-35, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 12,150

LOCAL RD. 23-I.9

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

0.8S 1.5W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1940 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 40

207TH ST

Poor

Over: LITTLE BULL CREEK TRIB.

2.8W OF SPRING HILL, Johnson, KS

Built 1989 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 300

RS 413 E.7-16.0

Poor

Over: PESTER CREEK

IN AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1927 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 75

LOCAL 60 M.0-440

Poor

Over: BIG JOHN CREEK

4.0N 3.1E COUNCIL GROVE, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 26.7 t ADT: 60

12-D.05 MINOR

Poor

Over: KISIWA CREEK

1.0E 2.9S OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1939 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 145

29TH RD(28.0-BB.4)

Poor

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.0E 0.4S OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1950 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 10

Kanza Rd.

Poor

Over: TURKEY CREEK

239 7.6N 2.0W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 20

RS 260 22.4-8.3

Poor

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

AT CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1979 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 517

RS 1362 BSN 700

Poor

Over: EAST BRANCH FALL RIVER

4.0S 0.7E OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 52

GREENFIELD.25.85

Poor

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

2.9S 4.0E OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 37

LOCAL RD. N6H

Poor

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.0N 6.6E OF TIPTON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 20

US50 HWY

Poor

Over: SUGAR CREEK

11.87 MI E OLD US50, Reno, KS

Built 1969 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,940

LOCAL RD. 38

Poor

Over: SOUTH BRANCH MILL CREEK

3.2S 0.6E OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1921 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 23

Reno Rd

Poor

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

1.4S OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1925 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

SW Pickerel Rd

Poor

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.0E 2.4S OF SMILEYBERG, Butler, KS

Built 1918 Load: 27.8 t ADT: 50

RS 150 BSN 90

Poor

Over: BERNARD CREEK

4.0W 0.2S OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 27.9 t ADT: 67

US160 HWY

Poor

Over: WALNUT RIVER

8.30 MI E SUMNER COLN, Cowley, KS

Built 1957 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,080

I135 US81 NB

Poor

Over: UP RAILROAD

0.59 MI N US56, NB, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,271

US59, K39 HWY

Poor

Over: LITTLE CANVILLE CREEK

0.91 MI S K-39 N JCT, Neosho, KS

Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,140

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

LOCAL RD. M-1

Poor

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

2.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10

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

LOCAL RD. O-22

Poor

Over: BARNES CREEK

1.2N 0.6E OF GOFF, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

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

Showing 23,651-23,700 of 23,867 bridges

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