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

MILITARY TRAIL RD.

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.5N 1.5W OF ST. GEORGE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1926 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 350

10 ROAD (RS 888)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

15.1S 0.7W OF BEARDSLEY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 35

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK DRAINAGE

8.99 MI E BARTON COLN, Rice, KS

Built 1953 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 965

H ROAD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

10.0N 6.6E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1966 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

STATE STREET

Fair

Over: FOSSIL CREEK

EAST OF FOSSIL IN RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 2,025

S.W. 97TH. ST. 177

Fair

Over: SIX MILE CREEK

1.5W OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1923 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 150

77 ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BEAVER CREEK

13.0N 9.2E OF KANORADO, Sherman, KS

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

110 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK TRIB

6.0N 1.8E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1920 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

210 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

4.0N 1.0W OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

110 ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BEAVER CREEK

5.5N 1.5W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

O ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

0.5N 2.0W OF HARLAN, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

K49 HWY

Fair

Over: CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE

6.93 MI NE K44, Sumner, KS

Built 1918 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 745

B ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER

6.0N 1.4W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1936 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 65

Q ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK

6.5S 2.0W OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 73

Fair

Over: TRIB DRAGOON CREEK

0.5N 1.1E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1925 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 50

ZIGZAG ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LAKE CREEK

11.0N 5.0W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 20

ROAD 13 (Y.6-12.0)

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK LAKE CREEK

10.6N 4.5W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 30

Saddle Side Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER

3.5E OF FORD, Ford, KS

Built 1941 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 50

RS 226 (228 Road)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK

AT HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1928 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 420

106th

Fair

Over: trib. Prairie Creek

3.0N 0.3W OF MCLOUTH, Jefferson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 25

ARAPAHO RD.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0S 3.3W OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 40

RS 1332 8-2.40

Fair

Over: HAUL RD. TO CEMENT PLANT

0.6N OF CHANUTE, Neosho, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,165

JIM CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: JIM CREEK

5.0S 2.0W OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 10

AA ROAD

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

0.2S 1.7W OF CODELL, Rooks, KS

Built 1995 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 25

E ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST CEDAR CREEK

5.2N 2.0E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 20

RS 644 59-14-1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

1.1S OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 1,115

3.5-E.6 MINOR

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.5N 1.1E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 55

LOCAL RD. 7-C.9

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

0.1S 4.0E OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10

Falcon Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH ELM CK.

0.7S 10.2W OF ISABEL, Barber, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 30

W Center Star Rd.

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

6.8W 2.0N OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 25

EMMER RD. 122

Fair

Over: DINNER CREEK

0.7S OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1966 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 220

Jeep Rd (L24-S15)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO E. TURKEY CK.

1385 Jeep Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10

Mink Rd (05-S45)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3255 Mink Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 25

LOCAL T-312-1

Fair

Over: RITTENHOUSE BRANCH

1.0E 2.5S OF HIGHLAND, Doniphan, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 25

Pfeifer Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.4S OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1956 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 220

LOCAL 23.9-6.7

Fair

Over: EIGHT MILE CREEK

1.5W 2.0N OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS

Built 1986 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 25

Pine Street

Fair

Over: Slate Creek

5th St. & Pine, Harvey, KS

Built 1982 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 720

(RD X) RD.os 17

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

11.0N 8.9W OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 30

LOCAL 238 L3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK CREEK

2.0S 1.3E CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 326 N1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WOLFLEY CREEK

2.0N 2.8W OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 35

126th

Fair

Over: Honey Creek

3.5N 1.4E OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 20

SE150 A. II.0-11.2

Fair

Over: SMOOTS CREEK

1.75S 5.0E OF MURDOCK, Kingman, KS

Built 1982 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 10

RD M (947-512.5)

Fair

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

3.5S 6.0E OF AMERICUS, Lyon, KS

Built 1926 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 30

RD. R 953-536.9

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 3.7E OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1959 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 60

5500 RD Mile 8

Fair

Over: CLAYMORE CREEK

4.0S 2.0E OF LIBERTY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1978 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 50

BB-17.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.9S 0.5W OF VINE CREEK, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 25

200 RD. OS 39

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.5S 1.0E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1939 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 30

5 ROAD (RS 877)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK BEAVER CREEK

15.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1965 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 75

180 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

0.5S OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1930 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 50

N ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.4S 5.2E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1932 Load: 14.7 t ADT: 20

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