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

RS 447 5TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. SHARPS CREEK

11.4S OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 290

RS 844 (Rd. E9)

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

0.7S 0.8W OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1972 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 350

MARTEN ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.5N 1.0W OF LOUISVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1949 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 58

9 ROAD (RS 888)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

10.5S 1.7W OF BEARDSLEY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1968 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 30

SENECA

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

SENECA AT MC LEAN BLVD, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1925 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 18,730

LOCAL RD. 17

Fair

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

0.2E OF MCFARLAND, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1922 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 60

W Quaker

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO FLY CREEK

1.0S 8.0E OF FAULKNER, Cherokee, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 90

Oat Rd

Fair

Over: EAST WOLF CREEK

2.0S 4.0W OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1085 N20-E28

Fair

Over: CREEK

1428 1800 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 62

RS 1816 G16-E53-S

Fair

Over: CREEK

753 Old Hwy 40, Dickinson, KS

Built 1925 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 2,035

Chetolah Gold Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

2.0N 4.0E OF PFEIFER, Ellis, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 25

RS 1646 17.2-19.0

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

3.8S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 600

P TERR. (EAST)

Fair

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

2.0E 0.5S OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1975 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 100

Rawlins Rd.

Fair

Over: trib. Crooked Creek

1.9N 1.5W OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

RS 641 SE 180 ST.

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

5.0S OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 155

ZEST RD (RS 1672)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CR.

5.5S 0.1W OF OAKLEY, Logan, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 75

320 RD.

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

0.6S 0.5E OF TAMPA, Marion, KS

Built 1915 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 40

29TH TER (RS 440)

Fair

Over: BLACK VERMILLION RIVER

S. EDGE OF VERMILLION, Marshall, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 122

LOCAL RD. Ve8

Fair

Over: FIRST CREEK

9.3S OF SIMPSON, Mitchell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

3100 RD Mile 5

Fair

Over: FAWN CREEK

4.0W OF DEARING, Montgomery, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 80

GODLOVE ROAD

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

4.5S 3.0E OF WHEATON, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1973 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 34

BLUE RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

2.0N OF MANHATTAN, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 177

5703350 AVE G

Fair

Over: G. V. I. DITCH

Ave. G over G.V.I., Reno, KS

Built 1964 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 1,730

NW Rochester Rd.

Fair

Over: Soldier Cr. Cut-off

579m N. of NWUS24 & Roche, Shawnee, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 6,480

SE 10th St.

Fair

Over: Deer Cr.

170.08m E. of SE 10th & D, Shawnee, KS

Built 1967 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 525

130 ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

4.0N OF ATHOL, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 50

Z ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE OAK CREEK

5.5S 4.0E OF BELLAIRE, Smith, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 10-61-9

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

1.0N 1.9E OF BELLE PLAINE, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 60-65-1

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BITTER CREEK

10.1E OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 2003 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 54

Fair

Over: S BRANCH MISSION CREEK

2.0S 1.0W OF KEENE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.0 t ADT: 10

NW 50 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 3.5E OF HEIZER, Barton, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 520

NW 90 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.6E 1.0N OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 40

DD Road (RS 115)

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK REPUBLICAN

14.1N 12.2E ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 15

RS 961 Rd 25

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

5.5S 6.0E OF ASHLAND, Clark, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 35

RS 190 A21-E75

Fair

Over: CREEK

175 1700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 810

3600 Ave (O2-E70)

Fair

Over: CREEK

1570 3600 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 25

THOMAS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: DAVIS CREEK

4.0S 5.0E JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 50

72 ROAD (RS 278)

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

11.0S OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 55

210th St RS 1362

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HOMER CREEK

2.0N 9.8W OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 44

RS 949 (RD C)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK

18.0W 9.5S OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 45

SW 120 A. D.5-18.8

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.8S 0.5E OF ST. LEO, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 80

RS 1138

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

2.0E OF MONTANA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 70

SH-61 GOLDEN DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0E OF LINWOOD, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 1,850

RS 1001 120th Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BULLFOOT CREEK

7.0S OF VESPER, Lincoln, KS

Built 1978 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 45

170th Rd

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

7.5W 1.6N OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. C5F

Fair

Over: GRANITE CREEK

2.0N 2.5E OF CAWKER CITY, Mitchell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. A-17

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

8.0N 2.5E OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 10

Rd. E9

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

0.5W 3.0N OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1982 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 40

W 150th DR_RS 153

Fair

Over: COVERT CREEK

6.0S 1.4W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 90

U.9-7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

2.5S 2.3E OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 35

Showing 3,401-3,450 of 23,867 bridges

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