Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: TIMBERLINE DRIVE
SABETHA CITY LIMITS, Nemaha, KS
Built 1993 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 90
Rd. E1
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
1.0E 4.7N OF NORTON, Norton, KS
Built 1982 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 25
W. 130th DR.
FairOver: EAST TWIN CREEK
4.0S 7.1E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS
Built 1953 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 20
BONE SPRINGS.8.10
FairOver: DRAIN
2.0W 4.0S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS
Built 1976 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 5
10.5-J.1 90
FairOver: TRIB. TO MILL CREEK
1.4N 1.4W OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS
Built 1920 Load: 12.8 t ADT: 35
NE 150 Ave
FairOver: CREEK
1.9E 2.5S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS
Built 1973 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 40
18 ROAD (RS 1474)
FairOver: 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
FairOver: HUNTER CREEK
1.0S 1.5E OF KINGMAN, Kingman, KS
Built 1970 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 80
RD 145 933.5-524.5
FairOver: PHENIS CREEK
3.0E 3.0S OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS
Built 1940 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 20
LOCAL RD H (H-330)
FairOver: STREAM
1.0S 3.0W OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS
Built 1968 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 50
. V3X
FairOver: FOURTH CREEK
13.0 S. 3.2 E. OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 10
Rd. B
FairOver: SAPPA CREEK
10.9N 8.9W OF NORTON, Norton, KS
Built 1982 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 75
Rd. E6
FairOver: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK
2.0W 1.7N OF DENSMORE, Norton, KS
Built 1959 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 50
RS 447
FairOver: SALINE RIVER
0.2E 0.5S OF TESCOTT, Ottawa, KS
Built 1964 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 250
140 ROAD (RS 833)
FairOver: MIDDLE OAK CREEK
2.8W OF LEBANON, Smith, KS
Built 2004 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 120
NW 10 Ave
FairOver: CREEK
0.7S 1.0W OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS
Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 120
NE 100 Ave
FairOver: CREEK
1.9N 0.5W OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS
Built 1967 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 40
DOUGLAS (4-13.3)
FairOver: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK
3.0N 0.3W OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS
Built 1940 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 25
S. 20th AVE.
FairOver: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.3S 9.0E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS
Built 1999 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 15
W. QUAIL RD. (8A)
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
4.0S 2.5W OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS
Built 1956 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10
CONESTOGA ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
5.0N 4.0E OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1981 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10
Netherlan Rd
FairOver: PEACE CREEK
0.5E 9.2N OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS
Built 1965 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 2
AVE. J
FairOver: COW CREEK OVERFLOW
2.1E 2.7N OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1971 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 75
N. COUNTY LINE RD.
FairOver: COON CREEK
1.0N. OF LURAY, Russell, KS
Built 1925 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 10
210 ROAD
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
4.0S 0.1E SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS
Built 1980 Load: 13.0 t ADT: 30
LOCAL RD. A-6.5
FairOver: COAL CREEK
3.5E 3.0S OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS
Built 1930 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 30
NW 30 Ave
FairOver: BLOOD CREEK
2.5W OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS
Built 1967 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 40
NW 90th Street
FairOver: DIAMOND CREEK
0.4E 1.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS
Built 1969 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 75
27-E.6 LOCAL RD.
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.5S 0.5E OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS
Built 1952 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 45
RS 131
FairOver: CHAPMAN CREEK
0.4E OF OAK HILL, Clay, KS
Built 1946 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 150
RS 1086 W24-S82
FairOver: WEST BRANCH LYON CREEK
1318 Union Rd, Dickinson, KS
Built 1930 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 315
8 Road
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BACHELOR CREEK
4.0S 4.8E OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS
Built 1969 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 150
CTY RD L (K-27.9)
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.0S 1.5W OF HARPER, Harper, KS
Built 1981 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50
MINOR N-280
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
3.0E 3.2N CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS
Built 1975 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 35
Buck Creek Rd
FairOver: Little Buck Creek
3.7S 0.3E OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS
Built 1975 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 20
LOCAL N-2.5
FairOver: 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
FairOver: RED CREEK
3.2S OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS
Built 1970 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50
350 ROAD (RS 1512)
FairOver: MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CK.
2.5S OF MONUMENT, Logan, KS
Built 1952 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 265
CHEROKEE (RS 432)
FairOver: ROBIDOUX CREEK
3.0S 0.5W OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1978 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 131
6400 RD Mile 5
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SWITZLER CREEK
1.9E 1.9S OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS
Built 1972 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 41
260th Ave (RS 515)
FairOver: TRIB. TO MEDICINE CREEK
13.0N 2.5E OF NATOMA, Osborne, KS
Built 1979 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50
29 ROAD (RS 1943)
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK
10.9S 8.2E OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS
Built 1969 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 45
181ST ST.
FairOver: STREAM
1.0N 1.0W OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS
Built 1955 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 25
Maize
FairOver: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER
103rdW, 0.9 N of 111thS, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1964 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 50
50 ROAD
FairOver: N BRANCH WHITE ROCK CR.
3.5N 7.0E OF CORA, Smith, KS
Built 1930 Load: 13.1 t ADT: 10
North Star Road
FairOver: ANTELOPE CREEK
1.5S 2.7E MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS
Built 1941 Load: 13.2 t ADT: 70
Showing 2,351-2,400 of 23,867 bridges
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