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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 RD. H-30

Fair

Over: TIMBERLINE DRIVE

SABETHA CITY LIMITS, Nemaha, KS

Built 1993 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 90

Rd. E1

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

1.0E 4.7N OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1982 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 25

W. 130th DR.

Fair

Over: EAST TWIN CREEK

4.0S 7.1E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1953 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 20

BONE SPRINGS.8.10

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.0W 4.0S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 5

10.5-J.1 90

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK

1.4N 1.4W OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 35

NE 150 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9E 2.5S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1973 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 40

18 ROAD (RS 1474)

Fair

Over: NORTH BR. HACKBERRY CK.

4.3S 5.9W OF GRINNELL, Gove, KS

Built 1954 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 85

SE 10 ST. U.7-8.0

Fair

Over: HUNTER CREEK

1.0S 1.5E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 80

RD 145 933.5-524.5

Fair

Over: PHENIS CREEK

3.0E 3.0S OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD H (H-330)

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 3.0W OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 50

. V3X

Fair

Over: FOURTH CREEK

13.0 S. 3.2 E. OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 10

Rd. B

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

10.9N 8.9W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1982 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 75

Rd. E6

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

2.0W 1.7N OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 50

RS 447

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

0.2E 0.5S OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS

Built 1964 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 250

140 ROAD (RS 833)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

2.8W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS

Built 2004 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 120

NW 10 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.7S 1.0W OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 120

NE 100 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9N 0.5W OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40

DOUGLAS (4-13.3)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

3.0N 0.3W OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25

S. 20th AVE.

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.3S 9.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1999 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15

W. QUAIL RD. (8A)

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

4.0S 2.5W OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

CONESTOGA ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

5.0N 4.0E OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1981 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

Netherlan Rd

Fair

Over: PEACE CREEK

0.5E 9.2N OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 2

AVE. J

Fair

Over: COW CREEK OVERFLOW

2.1E 2.7N OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1971 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 75

N. COUNTY LINE RD.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.0N. OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10

210 ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0S 0.1E SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. A-6.5

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.5E 3.0S OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 30

NW 30 Ave

Fair

Over: BLOOD CREEK

2.5W OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 40

NW 90th Street

Fair

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

0.4E 1.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 75

27-E.6 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.5S 0.5E OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 45

RS 131

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

0.4E OF OAK HILL, Clay, KS

Built 1946 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 150

RS 1086 W24-S82

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH LYON CREEK

1318 Union Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 315

8 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE WOMAN CK.

8.0W 4.2N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1956 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 20

220th St RS 1362

Fair

Over: BACHELOR CREEK

4.0S 4.8E OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 150

CTY RD L (K-27.9)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SPRING CREEK

2.4S 2.5 W OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1985 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 21

LOCAL Q.2-10.0

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 1.5W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1981 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50

MINOR N-280

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

3.0E 3.2N CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 35

Buck Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Little Buck Creek

3.7S 0.3E OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL N-2.5

Fair

Over: PORCUPINE CREEK

5.0N 0.5W OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 30

SW 10 A. S.0-16.7

Fair

Over: RED CREEK

3.2S OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50

350 ROAD (RS 1512)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CK.

2.5S OF MONUMENT, Logan, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 265

CHEROKEE (RS 432)

Fair

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

3.0S 0.5W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS

Built 1978 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 131

6400 RD Mile 5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELM BRANCH

5.5N 2.0E OF ELK CITY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1977 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50

RS 1788 39-21.45

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER

4.0S 2.5E OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1976 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 64

RS 1247 10.5-7.9

Fair

Over: SWITZLER CREEK

1.9E 1.9S OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1972 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 41

260th Ave (RS 515)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE CREEK

13.0N 2.5E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50

29 ROAD (RS 1943)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK

10.9S 8.2E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 45

181ST ST.

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 1.0W OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 25

Maize

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

103rdW, 0.9 N of 111thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50

50 ROAD

Fair

Over: N BRANCH WHITE ROCK CR.

3.5N 7.0E OF CORA, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 10

North Star Road

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

1.5S 2.7E MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1941 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 70

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