Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.4N 8.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1965 Load: 2.0 t ADT: 30
All Bridges in Kansas
E. OSAGE RD. (158)
FairOver: BIG CREEK
3.0N 5.0E OF PHILLIPSBURG, Phillips, KS
Built 1988 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20
E. 400 RD. (191)
FairOver: TURNER CREEK
3.0N 1.0W OF KIRWIN, Phillips, KS
Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 20
K383 HWY
FairOver: PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE
1.61MI NE NORTON CO LINE, Phillips, KS
Built 1934 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,640
AVE. E | RS 1830
FairOver: HORSE CREEK
2.5E OF GALT, Rice, KS
Built 1937 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 75
12TH RD.
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.9S 4.0E OF CHASE, Rice, KS
Built 1935 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40
R ROAD (RS 912)
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.0E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS
Built 1954 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 35
AIRPLANE ROAD
FairOver: RALSTON CREEK
0.45 MILES SOUTH OF FARRE, Saline, KS
Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10
FALUN ROAD
FairOver: CASTLE CREEK
JUST EAST OF S. SUNNYSIDE, Saline, KS
Built 1940 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10
S.W. 69TH. ST. 136
FairOver: TRIB. TO SIX MILE CREEK
3.8W OF MONTARA, Shawnee, KS
Built 1920 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 120
140 E (RS 895)
FairOver: N. FORK SALINE RIVER
10.5S 14.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS
Built 1985 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 40
3 ROAD (RS 288)
FairOver: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK
1.5S 17.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS
Built 1970 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 155
C ROAD
FairOver: LOST CREEK TRIBUTARY
4.8N 9.0W OF REAMSVILLE, Smith, KS
Built 1936 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30
US36 HWY
FairOver: EAST BEAVER CREEK DRG
5.94MI E JT K8, Smith, KS
Built 1952 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 2,030
US160 HWY
FairOver: CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE
2.26 MI E HARPER COLN, Sumner, KS
Built 1959 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,190
CC ROAD (RS 437)
FairOver: EAST FORK SAND CREEK
11.0S 2.6W TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS
Built 1968 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30
FRONTAGE RD RT.
FairOver: MILL CREEK DRAINAGE
4.55 MI E K138,SDRD SOUTH, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1962 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 22
NE 27 Ave
FairOver: CREEK
2.0E OF GREAT BEND, Barton, KS
Built 1939 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 10
SE Grant
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
3.0W 1.7N OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS
Built 1920 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 35
22 Road (RS 1889)
FairOver: S FORK REPUBLICAN RIVER
11.4N 8.0E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS
Built 1965 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 15
7N ROAD (RS 675)
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.25E OF TRAER, Decatur, KS
Built 1962 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 120
11S ROAD (RS 903)
FairOver: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK
1.7N 0.7W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS
Built 1964 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 45
Schoenchen Road
FairOver: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY
2.5W OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS
Built 1946 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 95
RS 260 21.6-3.0
FairOver: APPANOOSE CREEK
5.0W 0.4S OF CENTROPOLIS, Franklin, KS
Built 1959 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 253
C ROAD (WEST)
FairOver: NORTH FORK SALINE RIVER
2.0S 3.2E OF ST. PETER, Graham, KS
Built 1970 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 45
O TERR. (WEST)
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
1.0S 0.3W OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS
Built 1970 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 60
RS 1362 220th St
FairOver: HOMER CREEK
4.0S 9.9E OF LAPLAND, Greenwood, KS
Built 1953 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 53
16TH RD (15.0-L.5)
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
0.5S OF HOME CITY, Marshall, KS
Built 1932 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 120
LOCAL RD. HX9
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
0.5S 2.5E OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS
Built 1934 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 10
RS 1247 11.0-9.6
FairOver: SCHOOL CREEK
1.4W 4.0S OF SCRANTON, Osage, KS
Built 1954 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 30
SAVANNAH RD
FairOver: TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER
1.0N 2.5W OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1970 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 10
B ROAD
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK
16.0S 3.4W OF ATWOOD, Rawlins, KS
Built 1940 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 50
OLCOTT RD.5.50
FairOver: SAND CREEK TRIB
3.0E 0.5S OF TURON, Reno, KS
Built 1974 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 21
43rd Ave
FairOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0W 9.0N OF PLEVNA, Reno, KS
Built 1975 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 4
Fairview Rd
FairOver: TRIB. TO SALT CREEK
0.5N 2.3E OF ABBYVILLE, Reno, KS
Built 1963 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 15
RS 362 39th
FairOver: AFTON CREEK
2.2E OF LAKE AFTON, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1960 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 2,796
29TH STREET NORTH
FairOver: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER
29TH ST AT CROMWELL, Sedgwick, KS
Built 1948 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 7,000
LANDON MCS8905 126
FairOver: LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK
2.0S.E. OF STATE LAKE, Shawnee, KS
Built 1964 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 500
SE Rice Rd.
FairOver: Shunganunga Cr.
153.92m N. of 2nd & Rice., Shawnee, KS
Built 1961 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 635
275 ROAD
FairOver: N FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY
2.0S 2.0W OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS
Built 1920 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 10
N. Ridge Rd.
FairOver: OAK CREEK
4.4N 1.0W OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS
Built 1997 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 25
145TH AVE (RS 275)
FairOver: SALINE RIVER
6.2N 1.8E 0F COLLYER, Trego, KS
Built 1955 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 135
Franklin Rd
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
0.7W 0.3N OF LA FONTAINE, Wilson, KS
Built 1940 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 15
LOCAL RD. 2-E.9
FairOver: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK
1.9N 1.0W OF ARRINGTON, Atchison, KS
Built 1962 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20
Hackberry Road
FairOver: HACKBERRY CREEK
9.0W OF HARDTNER, Barber, KS
Built 1966 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 95
NE 30 Ave
FairOver: STREAM
3.5N 3.0W OF RED WING, Barton, KS
Built 1956 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80
NW Butler Rd
FairOver: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE
1.5W 7.7N OF BENTON, Butler, KS
Built 1959 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 755
SW Diamond
FairOver: FOUR MILE CREEK
4.5S 2.0W Wof Augusta, Butler, KS
Built 1958 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 780
SE Stony Crk. Rd.
FairOver: S. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV.
7.5E 1.0N OF LEON, Butler, KS
Built 1970 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 30
NW 70th
FairOver: CHERRY CREEK
2.0N 1.0W OF SHERWIN, Cherokee, KS
Built 1959 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 270
SE 30th
FairOver: WILLOW CREEK
2.0W 0.5N BAXTER SPRINGS, Cherokee, KS
Built 1965 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 35
Showing 3,301-3,350 of 23,867 bridges
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