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

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 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

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

15TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY TURKEY CK.

4.0S 1.0E OF MCPHERSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. HM3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER

2.0E 2.5S OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. J7W

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.4E 1.5S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 40

W. 20th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

2.0N 1.1W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1990 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. U-15.6

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

7.0S 1.4W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 10

LOCAL AA.0-30.3T

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

5.4E 3.7S OF MANHATTAN, Riley, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 40

V ROAD

Fair

Over: MONKEY CREEK

3.0S OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 62-61-3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BITTER CREEK

4.0S 0.2W OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 10

Jay Rd

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

237 6.6N 3.0W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1963 Load: 13.4 t ADT: 50

Newkirk Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

3.5W 8.8N OF KIOWA, Barber, KS

Built 1932 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

SW 70th

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.3W 6.5S OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1900 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

SE Ellis

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

6.3W 1.3S OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1926 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 35

RS 1565

Fair

Over: POOL CREEK

1.6N 4.8W OF SEDAN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1962 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL M.4-7.8

Fair

Over: BERRYS CREEK

3.0N 1.5W OF ROGERS, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

Lostine Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

4.0S US96 12.8W US69, Cherokee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

Camp Rd

Fair

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

3.2E 1.0S OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1977 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 40

NW 140th Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5W 0.6N OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

NW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0E 1.3N CRYSTAL SPGS., Harper, KS

Built 1972 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 9.0-O.6

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 3.4W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

NE 48th St

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

2.0N 1.0E OF NORTH NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1978 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

Decatur Rd.

Fair

Over: Duck Creek

3.2S 3.0W OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

SE 10 ST. II.4-8.0

Fair

Over: NESTER CREEK

6.0S 0.4E OF MT. VERNON, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 190

Fair

Over: LAKE CREEK

1.0N 0.8W OF BARTLETT, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 50

RS 1469 160th Rd

Fair

Over: BULLFOOT CREEK

3.7S 3.0W OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1977 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 45

Teal Dr.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.9E 3.0S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 30

25TH RD (24.0-Z.3)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.8N 3.0W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. S-6

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

1.0S 4.0W OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

W. 20th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON

2.0N 2.1W OF DOWNS, Osborne, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 20

LOCAL ENTE4210

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.7W 7.2N OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

W 69th Ave

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

2.0N OF WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 48

PARALLEL RD 42.72

Fair

Over: DRAIN

5.0S 3.7E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 34

WALDRON STREET

Fair

Over: GVI DRAINAGE SYSTEM

WALDRON OVER GVI, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 6,725

23RD. STREET

Fair

Over: GVI DRAINAGE SYSTEM

23RD. STREET OVER GVI, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 2,145

LOCAL RD. G-15.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK

6.0N 1.1W OF BELLEVILLE, Republic, KS

Built 1985 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 10

15TH RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE COW CREEK

1.0W 2.0S OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1934 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 25

E. 70th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ARKANSAS

6 MI N IF OXFORD, Sumner, KS

Built 1995 Load: 13.5 t ADT: 5

RS 1492 3400 St.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELM CREEK

3.0W 0.2S OF JCT US-59&54, Allen, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

RS 1492 3400 St

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ELM CREEK

3.0W 0.5N OF JCT US-59&54, Allen, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 86

Hawaii Rd 19.7-P.0

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

2.0N 2.0W OF ELSMORE, Allen, KS

Built 1981 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

800 Rd I.5-8.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

5.0N 0.5E OF COLONY, Anderson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 11-F.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.8S 1.0E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 11-F.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.9S 1.0E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1916 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. J.5-11.5

Fair

Over: STRANGER CREEK

2.5N 1.5E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1919 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 12-G.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

0.8S 2.0E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1928 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 15.4-M.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CK.

2.8N OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1908 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. I.5-18.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

2.0S 2.7E OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1914 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

LOCAL RD. P.9-23.2

Fair

Over: TRIB N BR. INDEPENDENCE

6.4N 1.3W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1934 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 23-G.3

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.4S 1.5W OF ATCHISON, Atchison, KS

Built 1916 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

Sun City Road

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.0S OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1981 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 245

NE 220 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5E 3.0N OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

Showing 2,451-2,500 of 23,867 bridges

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