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%.

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.

All Bridges in Kansas

W RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

8.0N 1.0W OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

345 RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

0.5N OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

340 RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

7.0N 1.0E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

H Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

6.0S 1.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

Q Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

1.5N 2.0E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

K Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

3.0S 2.0E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

I Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

5.0S 2.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

K Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

3.0S 2.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

310 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

0.5N 3.0W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 35

H Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

6.0S 3.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

290 Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

0.5S 1.0W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

L Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

I Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

5.0S 0.5W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

H Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

6.0S OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

Y Road

Fair

Over: COCKLEBUR CREEK

10.0N 0.5W OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

270 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

3.5S 1.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

270 Road

Fair

Over: COCKLEBUR CREEK

7.0N 1.25E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

260 Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

0.5S 1.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

Y Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK

10.0N 1.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

K Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

3.5S 2.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

F Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

5.5W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

V Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK

7.0N 3.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

R Road

Fair

Over: COCKLEBUR CREEK

2.5N 3.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

250 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK

5.0N 3.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

240 Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.0S 4.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

D Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

4.0W 2.0S OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

L Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.0S 4.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

F Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

4.0W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

C Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.0S 3.5W OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

220 Road

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

0.5S 6.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1922 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

210 Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

2.5S 7.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1964 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

R Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

2.5N 7.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

O Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

0.5N 7.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

210 Ave

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

9.0N 7.5E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

L Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1.5S 6.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 45

Y Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

10.0N 7.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

P Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

1.0N 6.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

180 Road

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

7.0N 6.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

L Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

1.5S 5.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 45

U Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

6.0N 5.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

W Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

8.0N 5.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 35

Q Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

2.0N 1.5W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

S Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

4.0N 1.0W OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

100 Road

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

100 Ave

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

10.5N 1.5E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

90 Road

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

2.5N 2.0E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

H Road

Fair

Over: HUBBARD CREEK

5.5S 4.5E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

50 Ave

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

3.5N 6.0E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 90

D Road

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

9.5S 9.5E OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

E. 400 RD. (149)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

2.5N 3.0E OF GLADE, Phillips, KS

Built 1993 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

Showing 3,001-3,050 of 23,867 bridges

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

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