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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

HP-36 187TH St.

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.0W 4.0N OF FAIRMOUNT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1971 Load: 6.2 t ADT: 1,730

LOCAL M-9.8

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

5.5N 0.9E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 25

170 RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.5S 4.1W OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 20

PHEASANT 1.4-Q.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: WALNUT CREEK

5.5W OF SCHROYER, Marshall, KS

Built 1910 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 10

RS 1228 L-13

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO LOCKLANE CREEK

2.4E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1920 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 28

TRAIL NORTH OF Z99

Structurally Deficient

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

888-496, Riley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 5

Maple St

Structurally Deficient

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.9E OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 35

MINOR COL 20-E.8

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST BRANCH FALL RIVER

5.0N 8.2W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1909 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 21

399th ST

Structurally Deficient

Over: LA CYGNE LAKE

4.4E 4.0S NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1962 Load: 6.9 t ADT: 95

R ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.0W OF WOMER, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 7.0 t ADT: 10

F.7-15.2 LOCAL RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0N 0.5E OF CLEMENTS, Chase, KS

Built 1900 Load: 7.2 t ADT: 40

M LANE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

4.1N 0.4E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1935 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 5

LOCAL RD. H-15

Structurally Deficient

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5S 7.0E OF ONEIDA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1981 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 40

N ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

1.0N 2.0W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 7.3 t ADT: 10

2500 ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.5N 1.2E OF JENNINGS, Decatur, KS

Built 1936 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 15

W. MOHAWK RD (96)

Structurally Deficient

Over: BOUGHTON CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF STUTTGART, Phillips, KS

Built 1920 Load: 7.4 t ADT: 10

27 Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

10.0S 1.5W OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1920 Load: 7.8 t ADT: 10

ST-26 FAIRMOUNT

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE STRANGER CREEK

2.2W OF FAIRMOUNT, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1975 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 1,598

180 ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

3.0S 0.6E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1900 Load: 8.0 t ADT: 20

OSAGE RD. 21.2-L.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO WOLVERINE CREEK

2.5N 0.6E OF FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 20

31st Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

2.0S 4.0E OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 8.1 t ADT: 50

RS 1228 I-13

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB.BLACK VERILLION R.

7.0S.W. OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1963 Load: 8.2 t ADT: 65

SW 170 S. S.9-24.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

3.0S 2.3E OF SPIVEY, Kingman, KS

Built 1951 Load: 8.3 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 16

Structurally Deficient

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

2.5S 1.0E OF LA CYGNE, Linn, KS

Built 1937 Load: 8.8 t ADT: 30

NW Santa Fe Lake

Structurally Deficient

Over: GILLION CREEK

1.0W 4.0S OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1900 Load: 8.9 t ADT: 5

Camp Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

9.1W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 70

1900 ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

7.4N 1.8E OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1955 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 20

SE 50 RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLUFF CREEK

3.0E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

351st Street

Structurally Deficient

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

9.0S 3.6W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 35

E 56TH DD.0-28.1T

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.4S 8.4E OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 1920 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 10

NW 70TH ST OSN 076

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG SOLDIER CREEK

0.5N 0.5W OF GROVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1927 Load: 9.0 t ADT: 115

LOCAL RD. 21

Structurally Deficient

Over: LANDERS CREEK

S. EDGE OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 5

ZENITH (25.7-Z.0)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

2.0N 1.3W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1900 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 51 R.2-2000

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.4W 2.8N OF WILSEY, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 50

WALNUT STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: COON CREEK

23 WALNUT @ BENTON ST., Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250

SW 70 RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: Trib. to Sandy Creek

3.3N 2.5E OF WALDRON, Harper, KS

Built 1976 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10

NW 40th Street

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. W. BR. WALNUT RIV.

1.0W 4.5N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1952 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 150

PAWNEE RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

2.4N 2.0W OF PILSEN, Marion, KS

Built 1953 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 45

RD 110

Structurally Deficient

Over: CREEK

2.0S K-96 8.6E US-283, Ness, KS

Built 1935 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 50

W. 270th DR.

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR

18.0S 6.8E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1922 Load: 10.5 t ADT: 15

SE Cole Creek Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIRD CREEK

4.5E OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1915 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 35

CTY RD U (S-28.4)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER

6.0E 3.4S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1924 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 36

LOCAL RD. H-16

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

2.0S 2.0W OF BERWICK, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 10.8 t ADT: 10

Local 11.6-C.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

0.6E OF MAPLETON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 70

Local 22.8-E.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

2.0E 3.0N OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1966 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 35

LOCAL N.2-19

Structurally Deficient

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0S 4.3W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 10

RD P (N.0-25.7)

Structurally Deficient

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

7.0W 0.5S NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 1910 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 30

REMINGTON RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: CATLIN CREEK

0.6W 6.1S OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 40

M ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

2.0S 3.0W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1996 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 20

Acorn Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

2.0S 6.9W OF MILTONVALE, Cloud, KS

Built 1969 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 30

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