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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

LOCAL 18 H.0-560

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST BRANCH CREEK

5.0S 2.5E ALTA VISTA, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 80

RS 291 BSN 260

Structurally Deficient

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.6W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1932 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 54

500 Rd T.2-5.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. N FK. LITTLE OSAGE

N.W. OF KINCAID, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

40 Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: ASH CREEK

7.0E 4.5N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45

MINOR 214 E2

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK

7.0S OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.5 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD 1.8-J.0

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

5.2W 1.0S OF IOLA, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

Rd 30

Structurally Deficient

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK.

7.0N OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1937 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

R Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: ASH CREEK

3.0N 2.5E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

AVE X

Structurally Deficient

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

7.5S 0.5E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 85

SW 50th

Structurally Deficient

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3E 4.5S OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 50

RD G

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. S. FK. WALNUT CK.

2.0N 4.0E OF BEELER, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 30

E 600 Rd (RS 852)

Structurally Deficient

Over: BIG CREEK

0.5S 5.0E PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS

Built 1950 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 100

M ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: BULL CREEK

0.8S 3.0W OF THORNBURG, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 10

RD DD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

8.0S OF BAZINE, Ness, KS

Built 1928 Load: 21.3 t ADT: 80

RS 291 BSN 270

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK

1.0W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 54

RS 780 BSN 415

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALT CREEK

3.0W OF SEVERY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.6 t ADT: 16

CR 110

Structurally Deficient

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.0W OF ALEXANDER, Rush, KS

Built 1956 Load: 21.7 t ADT: 205

LOCAL 246 J4

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

1.0S OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 35

CHISOLM TRAIL RD.

Structurally Deficient

Over: PERRY CREEK

4.6W OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1920 Load: 21.9 t ADT: 35

CTY RD 250(15-H.7)

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST BRANCH FALL RIVER

6.0S 2.5E OF TEETERVILLE, Greenwood, KS

Built 1934 Load: 22.5 t ADT: 35

LOCAL W4-223

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO NEBO LAKE

2.5W 0.9S OF LARKINBURG, Jackson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 25

Blackjack

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB S. FORK WILDCAT CRK

2.0S 0.3E OF MOLINE, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 15

CTY RD 60 (34-X.4)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO FALL RIVER RES.

3.6W 5.0N OF FALL RIVER, Greenwood, KS

Built 1932 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 47

W 157TH ST 137

Structurally Deficient

Over: Hoover Branch

3.4W OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS

Built 1930 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 40

RS 1265 W4 309

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO DELAWARE RIVER

1.0N OF WHITING, Jackson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 137

15th Street North

Structurally Deficient

Over: Wichita Drainage Canal

15th at I-135, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1925 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 450

LOCAL RD. O-14

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

0.5S 1.5E OF KELLY, Nemaha, KS

Built 1965 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 10

RD FF50 (D.5-30.7)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

4.0E 6.7S OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1936 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 44

3300 RD Mile 26

Structurally Deficient

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

2.8N 3.0W OF SYCAMORE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 58

21-17.6 LOCAL

Structurally Deficient

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.5N 2.1E OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1920 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 30

78 ROAD (RS 895)

Structurally Deficient

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.4N 2.6E OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1938 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 80

4300 RD Mile 3

Structurally Deficient

Over: ONION CREEK

0.5W 1.0S OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1983 Load: 25.1 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 5 F.0-1640

Structurally Deficient

Over: LAIRDS CREEK

2.0S 2.4W OF DWIGHT, Morris, KS

Built 1935 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 30

37TH STREET NORTH

Structurally Deficient

Over: WICHITA VALLEY CTR FLDWY

37TH ST N AT SENECA, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1958 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 3,300

GREENFIELD.25.85

Structurally Deficient

Over: RED ROCK CREEK

2.9S 4.0E OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1983 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 37

LOCAL RD. M-1

Structurally Deficient

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

2.0W OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. O-22

Structurally Deficient

Over: BARNES CREEK

1.2N 0.6E OF GOFF, Nemaha, KS

Built 1990 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. R-25

Structurally Deficient

Over: WOLF CREEK

5.0S 0.5E OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1982 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 10

SIXTH AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

SIXTH AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 380

THIRD AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

THIRD AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 215

FIRST AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: EAST SIDE DRAIN

FIRST AVE. & E.S.D., Reno, KS

Built 1930 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 525

300th Road

Structurally Deficient

Over: SALT CREEK

1.6S 4.7E OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 30

Trails EndLOCAL RD

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

1.3W 3.7N OF GODDARD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1984 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 30

RS 1267 C-9

Structurally Deficient

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.5 N.E. OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1983 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 342

RS 1360 BSN 650

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

9.0N 1.1W OF PIEDMONT, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 46

RS 1399 BSN 800

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER

3.2N 0.7E OF VIRGIL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1940 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 60

CTY RD P (N-5.1)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO BERNARD BRANCH

8.0W 1.0S OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1925 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 28

CTY RD R (P-14.3)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. TO HOMER CREEK

5.0W OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1924 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 22

CTY RD 320(8-R.7)

Structurally Deficient

Over: STREAM

4.0W 4.0S OF MADISON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1939 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 24

CTY RD FF (D-19)

Structurally Deficient

Over: TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER

5.0E 5.0N OF NEAL, Greenwood, KS

Built 1931 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 50

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