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

245TH ST. RS 1741

Fair

Over: LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

3.0E 0.2S OF FULTON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1969 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 62

QUAIL RD. RS 1200

Fair

Over: SHILOH CREEK

2.0S 3.8E OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80

NE 130th

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

3.0W 2.0S OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1919 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

Road 30

Fair

Over: LITTLE CANEY RIVER

1.0N 1.0E OF NIOTAZE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1982 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

R Clem

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

2.3N 0.9E OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 910

SW 50th

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

1.9N 2.0E OF MELROSE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70

SE 20th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WILLOW CREEK

4.0S OF NEUTRAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

NW 100th

Fair

Over: STINK BRANCH

5.7N 1.0W OF HALLOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

Boston Mills Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CENTER CREEK

3.5S 9.7W OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

NW 80th

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

3.0W 1.6N OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

W Coal Valley Rd.

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

3.0N 2.6W OF WEST MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

W Lawton Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

4.0S 1.7W OF MINERAL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

NW 50th

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK

1.0E 0.5N OF SHERWIN, Cherokee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

W Star Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK

1.0N 4.2W OF TREECE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

W Wyandotte

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.5S 0.8E OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 75

EAST STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SPRING RIVER

INTERSECTION 7TH. & EAST, Cherokee, KS

Built 1942 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

3 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB S FORK REPUBLICAN R

4.0S 11.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

NATIVE RD. 27

Fair

Over: NORTH LONG CREEK

2.0W 1.7N OF HALLS SUMMIT, Coffey, KS

Built 1981 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

8TH. RD. 150

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.0N 1.9E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1984 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

L Road

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH NESCATUNGA CRK

3.0S 7.3E OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

211th RD

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

1.0W 1.3N OF BURDEN, Cowley, KS

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 485

272nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

2.0S 3.0E of GEUDA SPRING, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

152nd RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

W. EDGE OF KELLOGG, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

42nd RD

Fair

Over: STEWART CREEK

2.0N OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

142nd RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0N 0.1W OF KELLOGG, Cowley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

21st RD

Fair

Over: NEGRO CREEK

3.0W OF ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

31st RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.4S 0.7E OF KELLOGG, Cowley, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

31st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

2.0W 1.2N OF TRESHAM, Cowley, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

41st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK

2.0E 0.4N OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

41st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK

2.0E 0.2N OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

51st RD

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

3.0W OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

12th RD

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.5N 1.7W OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1915 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

75th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER

6.0E OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 500

102nd RD

Fair

Over: FOOS CREEK

1.0S 1.0E OF AKRON, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

121st RD

Fair

Over: STATLER BRANCH

4.0E 0.8S OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

161st RD

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

1.0E 0.9N OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1927 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

181st RD

Fair

Over: SHELLROCK STREAM

4.0E 2.8S OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1959 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 5

191st RD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

2.0W 1.0N OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

302nd RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

1.0S 1.9W OF MAPLE CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

72nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK

4.7E OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

72nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO TIMBER CREEK

4.9E OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

302nd RD

Fair

Over: SHELLROCK CREEK

1.0S 0.3W OF MAPLE CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

192nd RD

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.0N 0.8E OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

251st RD

Fair

Over: BULLINGTON CREEK

3.5N 0.7E OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

56th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

2.0E 5.4N OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 1925 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

252nd RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5E 0.5N OF TAUSSIG, Cowley, KS

Built 1918 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

5TH. AVENUE

Fair

Over: MILL CANAL

5TH. AVENUE AND 5TH. ST., Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 400

RADIO LANE

Fair

Over: C STREET CANAL

RADIO LANE E. OF 7TH ST., Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 3,620

C STREET

Fair

Over: C STREET CANAL

C ST. S. OF OSAGE AVE., Cowley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,085

LOCAL RD. 86

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

5.6S 4.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1976 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 23,867 bridges

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