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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

NE 100 Ave

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0N 2.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 20

JAYHAWK (25.4-K.0)

Fair

Over: TRIB. NFB VERMILLION RIV

1.0S 3.5W OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 10

3300 RD Mile 6

Fair

Over: FAWN CREEK

2.7S OF JEFFERSON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1976 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 100

L.5-2 LOCAL

Fair

Over: HENRY CREEK

2.5E 1.0N OF DELPHOS, Ottawa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 40

FOX ROAD

Fair

Over: DARNELLS CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 10

FOX ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.0N 6.5E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 10

PAULING RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.5N 11.5W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 80

OBEE RD 18.10

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

3.0S 3.0E OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1964 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 29

RS 2021 CANYON RD

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

3.0W 4.0N OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1952 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 75

RS 362 39th

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

4.6E OF LAKE AFTON, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 3,269

NE 140 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

4.0N 9.7E OF HUDSON, Stafford, KS

Built 1963 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 425

RS 1755 2.9-T.1

Fair

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

3.0N 0.9E OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 245

Wichita Road

Fair

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

3.0S 1.3E OF VILAS, Wilson, KS

Built 1981 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 30

RS 1131 70th Rd

Fair

Over: SOUTH OWL CREEK

025 4.4E 2.0N OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 24

RS 143 | 210th Rd

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.3W 3.6N OF AURORA, Cloud, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 145

20TH. RD. 62

Fair

Over: WEST HICKORY CREEK

3.0N 0.9E OF OTTUMWA, Coffey, KS

Built 1973 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 25

E Road

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0S 4.4E OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1961 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 45

LOCAL 3-E.7

Fair

Over: UNNAMED DRAW

8.0N 2.3W OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1987 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

E-15.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: EMMA CREEK

6.4W 1.0N INT. I135-K196, Harvey, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 40

Halfmound Rd

Fair

Over: North Fork Walnut Creek

0.5S 4.1W OF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS

Built 1958 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 90

Quail Rd

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.3E 4.5N OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20

RD. U 959.0-542.3

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0W 4.8S OF HARTFORD, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

280 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

0.2S 0.3E OF DURHAM, Marion, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 40

EAST RIVER 8.1-O.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER

1.9N 1.2E OF SCHROYER, Marshall, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 10

19TH TER(18.5-U.1)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

0.5N 2.0W OF FRANKFORT, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 5

RD E

Fair

Over: GIBSON CREEK TRIBUTARY

1.0E 1.75N OF UTICA, Ness, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 90

X.3-22.7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.3E OF VERDI, Ottawa, KS

Built 1984 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 40

McNEW RD 5.20

Fair

Over: DRAIN

5.0E 1.0N PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 91

AVE. K

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.7N 2.6E OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1966 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 35

AVE. K

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

1.6E 2.0N OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1964 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 40

LOCAL 811-462.7

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.5E 2.3N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1937 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 2

Elmont Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HALFDAY CREEK

0.2N OF ELMONT, Shawnee, KS

Built 1934 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 200

N. Kansas Ave.

Fair

Over: Kaw River

N. Ks. Ave./ Kaw, et al., Shawnee, KS

Built 1967 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 8,545

S Greenwich Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB TO E. BITTER CREEK

2 E 4.4 S OF ASHTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1999 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 100

HWY 40

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0S 6.2E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1938 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 180

R ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB TO HACKBERRY CREEK

10.0S 1.1W OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 15

ROAD 6 (RS 288)

Fair

Over: WILLOW CREEK

4.9N OF WESKAN, Wallace, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 50

3 ROAD (RS 922)

Fair

Over: LADDER CREEK

11.1N 0.5E OF SELKIRK, Wichita, KS

Built 1954 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 230

D ROAD (RS 924)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LADDER CREEK

12.0N 2.5E OF LEOTI, Wichita, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 235

LOCAL RD. I.5-12.2

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

1.5N 2.1E OF EFFINGHAM, Atchison, KS

Built 1973 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 25

27-E.9 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

1.0E 0.5S OF WONSEVU, Chase, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 45

SE Rainbow Rd.

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.5N OF BAXTER SPRINGS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1923 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 60

140 AVE (RS 1569)

Fair

Over: TRIBUTE TO BOW CREEK

7.6N 0.5W OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 200

NE 30th Road

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.4S 3.0W OF RUNNYMEDE, Harper, KS

Built 1948 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 140

RS 1485 SE 40 AVE

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.5N 5.0W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1967 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 55

SW 170th Ave.

Fair

Over: SALTY

3.8S 2.5W OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 10

SW 60th RD

Fair

Over: SALTY CREEK

1.5S 0.4W OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 1952 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 10

134th

Fair

Over: trib. Duck Creek

3.0S 2.0W OF VALLEY FALLS, Jefferson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 105

RS 1450 BSN 740

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

2.5N 0.4E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 14

RS 1715 20th Rd

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK

6.0W 1.0N OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.4 t ADT: 25

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