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

Plum Rd

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.5S OF CLYDE, Cloud, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 40

1100 Ave (K27-E26)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1126 1100 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1951 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 85

OLD HWY 13

Fair

Over: HORNE BRANCH

1.0S 14.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1952 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10

SE 30 Rd

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

2.5N 2.8W OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1957 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80

110th

Fair

Over: Honey Creek

2.0N 0.3E OF OSKALOOSA, Jefferson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20

RS 1723 BSN 800

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PORCUPINE CK.

5.45N OF DENTONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1988 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 56

SW 100 S. C.8-17.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 0.2W OF ST. LEO, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80

NE 30 ST. JJ.8-4.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 1.8E OF MT. VERNON, Kingman, KS

Built 1978 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 11

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

1.0N 4.8E OF PARSONS, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 40

M AVE./RD. 390

Fair

Over: STREAM

5.5N 5.0W OF BUSHONG, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 50

RD. C 929.0-548.4

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

8.2W 4.4S OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1958 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 80

CASTLETON RD 38.58

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GAR CREEK

2.0S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 56

SE 140 Ave

Fair

Over: N. FK. NINNESCAH RIVER

2.8S OF ZENITH, Stafford, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 85

RS 478

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.0N OF MANTER, Stanton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 140

LOCAL 62-53-1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SHOO FLY CREEK

1.0S 4.1E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2000 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20

RS 1072 V-26.8

Fair

Over: S BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER

1.8N 3.8E OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 325

HAWK RD.

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

223 5.7N&4.5W US54&75JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 30

Kanza Rd.

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

238 9.4N 2.0W US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 18.4-N.7

Fair

Over: TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CREEK

3.7N 3.0E OF LANCASTER, Atchison, KS

Built 1985 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 5

NE 140 Ave

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.5E OF ODIN, Barton, KS

Built 1948 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 255

SE 20th

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

6.2W 1.5S OF ROSALIA, Butler, KS

Built 1923 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 25

6E ROAD (RS 180)

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.0N OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1958 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 45

Codell Avenue

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

12.1N 1.5E OF CATHARINE, Ellis, KS

Built 1954 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 90

Quail Lane

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.2S 0.2W OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 20

3 ROAD (RS 410)

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

5.1S OF MCDONALD, Rawlins, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 80

3 ROAD (RS 530)

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 0.7E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 130

B ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

8.0N 3.3W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1974 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 30

CR 300

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK

1.5S 2.0W OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1974 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 50

50 E (RS 894)

Fair

Over: N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

12.3N 5.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 15

K23 HWY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.68MI S JT U24, Sheridan, KS

Built 1940 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 1,580

M ROAD (RS 869)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB.

2.3S OF GAYLORD, Smith, KS

Built 1945 Load: 15.7 t ADT: 100

SW 210th

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

0.6E OF DOUGLASS, Butler, KS

Built 1928 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 795

SW 157th

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.2E 0.4N OF GORDON, Butler, KS

Built 1928 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 50

SE 110 Rd

Fair

Over: SPRING RIVER AND ROAD

2.5S 4.5E OF CRESTLINE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 410

200 ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.0S 2.0W OF TRAER, Decatur, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 15

2100 Ave (N17-E35)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

1435 2100 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 75

360 AVE (RS 861)

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.4N 0.25E OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1935 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 170

RS 780 P Road

Fair

Over: TADPOLE CREEK

3.5W 0.5S OF CLIMAX, Greenwood, KS

Built 1959 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 62

NW 72nd St

Fair

Over: WEST EMMA CREEK

1.0S 2.5W OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 20

RS 1438 (RD S)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5W 3.5N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1951 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 35

RS 93 CC.7 - 2150

Fair

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

1.2S 0.4E DIAMOND SPRINGS, Morris, KS

Built 1947 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 38

RS 843 (Rd. E2)

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.0E OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 185

RS 787 50-39-5

Fair

Over: MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK

4.5N 2.5W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2001 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 105

LOCAL 35-64-5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

2.0S 0.8W OF DRURY, Sumner, KS

Built 1955 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 15

W-2.9 43

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER

1.9E 0.5S OF HOLLENBERG, Washington, KS

Built 1920 Load: 15.8 t ADT: 40

RS 1085 W19-S75-E1

Fair

Over: CARY CREEK

2310 1800 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 102

Mink Rd (O7-S15)

Fair

Over: CREEK

3085 Mink Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 35

NW 20 ST. E.6-5.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 3.0E OF CUNNINGHAM, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 40

LCL RD. Y.6-245

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

S. EDGE OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1970 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 20

2ND RD (RS 430)

Fair

Over: HORSESHOE CREEK

3.8N OF BREMEN, Marshall, KS

Built 1950 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 62

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