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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

RD N

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO WILD HORSE CK.

5.0W 8.5N OF NESS CITY, Ness, KS

Built 1928 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 50

200th Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST ELKHORN CREEK

7.0S 0.5E OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 30

3200 St 16.0-J.7

Structurally Deficient

Over: ELM CREEK

1.0S 4.0W OF MORAN, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 34 K.0-2060

Structurally Deficient

Over: WEST FORK NEOSHO RIVER

2.2S 0.6E OF WHITE CITY, Morris, KS

Built 1925 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 60

CR 230

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.6S 2.0W OF RUSH CENTER, Rush, KS

Built 1974 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 30

CR 210

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK

1.9S 3.5W OF LIEBENTHAL, Rush, KS

Built 1958 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 50

IRRA LOCAL Q-113

Structurally Deficient

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5W 0.4N OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 5

50 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.6S 5.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1955 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 10

100 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.3S 10.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1968 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 20

NW 10 RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLUFF CREEK

1.0N 3.5W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 10

30TH RD(29.0-DD.9)

Structurally Deficient

Over: MUD CREEK

2.9S 2.0E OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. LP-1

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

3.0S 4.0E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. P-3

Structurally Deficient

Over: WOLFLEY CREEK

3.8W 1.5S OF GRANADA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL R.6-5.1

Structurally Deficient

Over: Lake Murray Gill

7.0N 1.0W OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1965 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 10

Fawn Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

1.3E 2.3N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 20

70 RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK

5.9E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1931 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 45

215TH ST. RS 2130

Structurally Deficient

Over: BURLINGTON NORTHERN R.R.

2.0S OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1936 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 185

Cloud Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: FIRST CREEK

2.4W 3.8S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1932 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. R-5

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

4.0S 1.5W OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 10

Road 10

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOUND BRANCH CREEK

3.8N 3.0W OF MOLINE, Elk, KS

Built 1912 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

Township Rd 359

Structurally Deficient

Over: Walnut Creek

2.0E & 2.0S of Neal, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 23

NW Shumway Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: GILLION CREEK

4.0E 1.6N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1931 Load: 13.7 t ADT: 25

190th Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

7.4W 0.2S OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.1 t ADT: 20

N.W. 78TH. ST. 174

Structurally Deficient

Over: HALFDAY CREEK

6.7N US24 0.2W US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 150

LOCAL T-731-1

Structurally Deficient

Over: MOSQUITO CREEK

W. END OF TROY, Doniphan, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 5

105 Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.8S OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 335

RS 1226 Q-9

Structurally Deficient

Over: COAL CREEK

8.0S OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1946 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 66

19TH RD (18.0-R.7)

Structurally Deficient

Over: DOG WALK CREEK

1.7S 1.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 10

RS 1456 182ND ST.

Structurally Deficient

Over: LANDON CREEK

11.0S 2.0W OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1957 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 175

NW County Line Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: WHITEWATER CREEK

1.0S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1911 Load: 15.2 t

LOCAL 19.2-Q.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER

2.5S 1.9W OF FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1973 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 72A

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB TO LABERDIE CREEK

3.0W 0.9S OF PRESCOTT, Linn, KS

Built 1935 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20

RS 439 T RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: ASH CREEK

3.0W 5.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

LOCAL T-433-1

Structurally Deficient

Over: DUNCAN CREEK

N. END OF BLAIR, Doniphan, KS

Built 1923 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 35

Wagon Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY

2.8N 6.0E OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

Local 23.2-S.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. MOORES BR. CREEK

4.0S 2.3E OF FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

K-19 179TH STREET

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALT CREEK

6.4E OF EASTON, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 600

17-18.1 LOCAL

Structurally Deficient

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.5N 2.6E OF EIRE, Neosho, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

16.5 ROAD(RS 1764)

Structurally Deficient

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

0.4N OF BLAKEMAN, Rawlins, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

125 E

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.9S 12.5E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

140 ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

3.0N 3.5W OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO DARNELLS CREEK

2.5N 3.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 278 F7

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.0N 1.9E OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 15

RS 1270 C-13

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF PEN CREEK

4.0S.W. OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1928 Load: 17.3 t ADT: 106

Woodland Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO SWEETWATER CRK

0.1E OF SPRING HILL, Miami, KS

Built 2005 Load: 17.4 t ADT: 655

MINOR COL BC-2

Structurally Deficient

Over: DEER CREEK

3.0S 2.5W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 80

LOCAL RD. H-14

Structurally Deficient

Over: GREGG CREEK

3.7N 1.0E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1976 Load: 17.8 t ADT: 30

SW 30th

Structurally Deficient

Over: FLY CREEK

5.0W 0.7S OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

NE 120 Rd

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

3.0N 1.0W OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

E-6.5 LOCAL

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV.

2.0S 0.5E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

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