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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. 68

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK.

2.0S 5.4E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 80

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

4.2S 8.5E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

Eden Rd (F1-S55)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3645 Eden Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

RS 1273

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.5S 3.0W OF CLINTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 365

RS 226 J Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE COON CREEK

4.5N 1.5E OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1941 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 35

RS 1491 20 Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.5S OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80

RS 220 S Road

Fair

Over: S. WILD HORSE CREEK

8.0S 2.3E OF LEWIS, Edwards, KS

Built 1979 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 90

Native Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

2.5N 5.8W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1934 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 65

Limestone

Fair

Over: WEST HUTCHIN CREEK

0.5N 4.1E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 200

Limestone

Fair

Over: EAST HUTCHIN CREEK

0.5N 7.4E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1934 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 55

Road 9

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.4S 6.5W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

Rock

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAW PAW CREEK

6.5N 0.2W OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 85

Road 5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CANEY CREEK

1.2N OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

Blackjack

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CANEY CREEK

1.0S 0.1E OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

Evergreen

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

0.5N OF MOLINE, Elk, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

Blackjack

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK

2.2S 1.3E OF MOLINE, Elk, KS

Built 1910 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

Blackjack

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

3.0S 1.6W OF ELK FALLS, Elk, KS

Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 15

Road 19

Fair

Over: GAME CREEK

2.1N 3.0E OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

Road 31

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.6S 3.0E OF FALL RIVER, Elk, KS

Built 1970 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

Ave L

Fair

Over: TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.3S 1.8E OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 815

Ave W

Fair

Over: CALF CREEK

2.5S 2.5W OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1938 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

Ave R

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.5W 2.7N OF HOLYROOD, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

Ave X

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

2.1W 2.3S OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1938 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 75

RS 380 (BYLER RD)

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

6.3N OF KALVESTA, Finney, KS

Built 1961 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 55

RS 206 22.5-9.0

Fair

Over: MINNEOLA CREEK

1.0E OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1971 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 47

RS 1727 1.0-9.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

3.6W OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 71

RS 1727 1.0-10.4

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

3.1W OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 71

C ROAD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

16.0S 5.3W OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 25

M ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK

6.0S 3.3E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 50

19 Road

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CIMARRON RIV.

6.9W 7.0S OF ULYSSES, Grant, KS

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

K Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

2.0N 3.5W OF INGALLS, Gray, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

L Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE WOMAN CK.

5.0N 0.9E OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 55

F Road

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0E 11.0N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1957 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

24 Road

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

8.0E 9.5N OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1958 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

10th St (39-O.9)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK

1.1W OF SEVERY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1965 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 37

SW 40 Rd

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

1.0N 0.4W OF RUELLA, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 80

SW 50 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5W 0.4N OF SPRING, Harper, KS

Built 1952 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

Effingham Rd

Fair

Over: Walnut Creek

3.0E 3.5N OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 330

Effingham Rd

Fair

Over: North Fork Walnut Creek

2.6E 4.5N OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1939 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 395

Wellman Rd

Fair

Over: Mud Creek

8.0E 2.0S OF PERRY, Jefferson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,365

Wellman Rd

Fair

Over: Mud Creek

2.5W 5.5S OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,365

Wellman Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Slough Creek

2.5W 1.0N OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1947 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 695

Fairview Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Slough Creek

0.5E 1.0N OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1933 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 570

Meriden Rd.

Fair

Over: Rock Creek

5.9N OF MERIDEN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 305

Union Rd.

Fair

Over: Nine Mile Creek

1.9S OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 160

Headwater Rd.

Fair

Over: Walnut Creek

1.6N 0.5E OF VALLEY FALL, Jefferson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 30

182nd

Fair

Over: Hulls Branch

3.0N 1.0E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL Y.6-18.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES.

3.6N 7.0E OF BURR OAK, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL Y-24.03

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES.

1.5S 1.5W OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1986 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 40

MINOR P-26.9

Fair

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

3.9E OF MONTROSE, Jewell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 100

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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