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

BRITT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.0S 2.0W JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

72 ROAD (RS 278)

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

20.7S OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1980 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 45

NW 50 Rd

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

1.0S 6.5E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 2002 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

SE 20 Rd

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.6E 2.0S OF ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1954 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

NE 150 Rd

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

6.0N 2.5E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1989 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

G-15.1 MINOR

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

3.1E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 75

IRRA LOCAL L4 220

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BANNER CREEK

4.0W 1.3S OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 25

SE110 S. II.3-18.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 0.3E OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

APACHE ACRE

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

7.8W OF WINONA, Logan, KS

Built 1971 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 45

15TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

7.0E 1.0N OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BROWN'S CREEK

4.4E 3.6N OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. J4b

Fair

Over: EAST ASHER CREEK

2.2N OF ASHERVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1952 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 35

4500 RD Mile 13

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

7.4N OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 599

3500 RD Mile 2

Fair

Over: DEADMAN CREEK

1.0S 4.0E OF TYRO, Montgomery, KS

Built 1980 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 30

RS 1262 SU-2

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

0.25S OF BANCROFT, Nemaha, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 63

S. 265th AVE

Fair

Over: OSBORNE CANAL

1.5W OF ALTON, Osborne, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

BOXELDER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.5N 5.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1986 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

DAY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER

3.5S 1.0E OF ONAGA, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 10

RS 39 - NE 110 Ave

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.7S OF PRESTON, Pratt, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 180

RS 560 7392170

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

4.7N OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1975 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 193

High Point Rd

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK TRIB

1.7W 4.0N OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 5

MAPLE GROVE 23.90

Fair

Over: DRAIN

1.5W 2.3S PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 11

LOCAL H.2-6.0T

Fair

Over: FANCY CREEK

3.3W 3.5N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1910 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

70 E (RS 894)

Fair

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.1S 7.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 75

RS 1341 51-36-1

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

3.9N 2.4E OF ROME, Sumner, KS

Built 1971 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 77

Greenwich Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO NINNESCAH

1MI N 1MI W OF WHITMAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1999 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 3

Fair

Over: ANTELOPE CREEK

3.0S 1.2E OF WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. 94

Fair

Over: TRIB DRAGOON CREEK

0.3N 0.7W OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1915 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 15

11-M.6 102

Fair

Over: RIDDLE CREEK

2.0E 0.8N OF MORROWVILLE, Washington, KS

Built 1987 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 40

P-7.8 105

Fair

Over: DEVILS CREEK

1.9W 5.8N OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 20

20 ROAD (RS 1417)

Fair

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

7.5S OF MARIENTHAL, Wichita, KS

Built 1954 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 75

2800 St 14.0-K.5

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1.5S 1.0E OF LA HARPE, Allen, KS

Built 1982 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

NW 40 Rd

Fair

Over: WET WALNUT CREEK

2.0E OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

NE 130 Rd

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

2.0N 5.0W OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR

5.34 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1928 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,640

120TH ST. RS 51

Fair

Over: PAINT CREEK

3.0S OF REDFIELD, Bourbon, KS

Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 136

85TH ST. RS1198

Fair

Over: MARMATON RIVER

1.5E 0.2S OF UNIONTOWN, Bourbon, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 205

RS 60 205th St.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.3S 3.4E OF ROBINSON, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 93

330th St.

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.5N 0.1E OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1925 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 15

250th St.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.7N 1.8E OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 55

NW 10 St

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF STEARNS CREEK

1.0E 3.0N OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

NW 30th Street

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER

0.2W 3.5N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1926 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40

SE Munson Hill Rd

Fair

Over: S. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV.

4.5E 1.2N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1912 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

SE 136th Terr

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

2.4W 6.2N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1917 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

Gray Rd

Fair

Over: UNAMED STREAM

2 MI. E. OF CASSODAY, Butler, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

RS 109

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.7S 4.3E OF CRESTLINE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 475

3 Road (RS 877)

Fair

Over: S FORK REPUBLICAN RIVER

6.8S 11.0W ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1971 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 80

Frontier Rd.

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

0.4S 2.5E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

MINOR 23.0-Q.8

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

1.5S 6.7E OF LADYSMITH, Clay, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 50

211th RD

Fair

Over: LOWER DUTCH CREEK

1.3N OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 320

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