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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

50 ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.8N 2.0E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

K85 HWY

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.71 MI S US24, Graham, KS

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 335

SE 70 Rd RS 299

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

1.5E OF SPRING, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 60

RS 990 SW 60 Rd

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.5S 0.5E OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 1981 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

NW 130 Rd

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH BLUFF CK.

7.0N 1.3E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

SW 20 Rd

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.0S 8.5W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NW 70 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.8N 7.0W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

NW 110 RD

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

3.0N 1.0W CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NW 50 AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0W 2.7N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1962 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NW 120 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0N 4.6W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

SW 30 RD O.0-19.9

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.5E OF SHOOK, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

NW 50 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.0N 1.0W OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

NE 20 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.8E 2.0N OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

NE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.2N 1.0W OF RUNNYMEDE, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.5N 4.0E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

NE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5S 4.0E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NE 120 Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF RUNNYMEDE, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

SE 50 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.5N 2.2W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

NE 110 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 0.7W OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

S Harvest Hill Rd

Fair

Over: WEST WHITEWATER CREEK

1.0W 2.2N OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

RS 226 RD D

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COON CK.

3.0E 14.0S OF GRAY, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

RS 2215(River Rd)

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0S 9.9W OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1977 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

SE160 S. DD.5-23.0

Fair

Over: CLEAR WATER CREEK

3.0S 4.5W OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 2012 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

SH-3 WOODEND

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

3.5N 0.9W OF LINWOOD, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 23

ST-77 188TH STREET

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

4.3N 1.2E OF LINWOOD, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1926 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 28

RS 1469 150th Rd

Fair

Over: Trib to Spring Creek

11.5W 2.0S OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

260th Rd

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.2S OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

300th Rd

Fair

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

0.5S 3.5E OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

20 RD.

Fair

Over: WHITE WATER RIVER

4.0S 2.9E OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 45

5TH RD (4.0-E.9)

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

2.1N 3.0E OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1971 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

RS 451 ARROWHEAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK OVERFLOW

7.0W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 785

Rogers RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH WEA CREEK

2.8S 0.4W OF LOUISBURG, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 137

27-3.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

4.0N 0.6E OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

E 333RD RD 176

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5S 1.2W OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

280th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK

9.0E 2.3N OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 45

RS 225 H RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

5.5W 1.5N OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

RS 225 180 Ave

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER OVERFLOW

0.5S OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 245

RS 439 T RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

1.0W OF PAWNEE ROCK, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 85

RS 524 T RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

1.0W 5.0N OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 120

RS 525 150 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

4.0W 3.5N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 120

RS 525 150 AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

4.0W 5.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 115

RS 525 155 Ave

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

4.0W 6.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 100

RS 526 110 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK.

9.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

RS 526 110 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

10.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 80

RS 950 J RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

4.5S 0.5W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 35

RS 952 340 AVE

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1.0E 5.5S OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

370 Ave

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

6.5S 2.5W OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

N RD

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

1.5W OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

R Road

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.5N 1.0W OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

Q Road

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.5N 1.0W OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

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