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

NW 50 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.7S 1.3E CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1980 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

NE 120 RD

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0N 0.4E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 70

F-17.9 LOCAL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

6.0E 1.0S OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

RS 303 SE 70 AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S 0.5W OF ADAMS, Kingman, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 130

RS 368

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DEER CREEK

2.1N OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1915 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 97

RS 369

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG CREEK

3.5S OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 555

LOCAL RD. 136

Fair

Over: RICHLAND CREEK

5.7N 2.0W OF EDNA, Labette, KS

Built 1912 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 207

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

2.0E 0.4S OF BARTLETT, Labette, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

Sage Dr

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK

2.0S 1.6W OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

Bison Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

8.5S 2.3E OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

Lily Lane/South St

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.1E OF LINCOLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 175

220th Rd RS 1467

Fair

Over: BATTLE CREEK

3.0W 2.0S OF BARNARD, Lincoln, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 50

RS 416 X.0-265.0

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

1.5W 1.5N OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 51

LOCAL RD. W7G

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO N. BACON CREEK

1.0N 1.7E OF HUNTER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 35

MINOR COL T8U

Fair

Over: FIFTH CREEK

0.3E 11.5S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1932 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 70

MINOR COL A3d

Fair

Over: LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK

0.3E 1.7N OF SCOTTSVILLE, Mitchell, KS

Built 1921 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

2600 RD Mile 3

Fair

Over: COTTON CREEK

0.5N 1.0E OF HAVANA, Montgomery, KS

Built 1922 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 138

4500 RD Mile 27

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

1.4N 2.5E OF BRICKTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 62

5200 RD Mile 5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ELK RIVER

1.9E 0.5S OF ELK CITY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 40

2200 RD Mile 11

Fair

Over: FAWN CREEK

2.0N 2.5E OF TYRO, Montgomery, KS

Built 1979 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 60

RS 93 DD.5 - 2140

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.9S 0.6E DIAMOND SPRINGS, Morris, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 38

RS 1788 46-15.20

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER

2.0E 0.2S OF ST. PAUL, Neosho, KS

Built 1924 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 115

NOEL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.5N 5.0E OF FLUSH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

DONAHOO ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5S 1.0W OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 10

COW CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0S 0.5W OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 80

McNEW RD 9.30

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.5E 0.7S OF CASTLETON, Reno, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 1

ILLINOIS Ave.

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.0E 2.0S OF HUTCHINSON, Reno, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 31

CR 390

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.7N 2.0E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 450

RS 1457 176TH RD.

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

2.1S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1962 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 230

4 CORNERS RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

4.0S 1.5E OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 30

RS 680 J-9.8

Fair

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

2.5W 3.0N OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 145

N. WASHINGTON AVE.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

02 WASH. AT BENTON, Allen, KS

Built 1988 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,000

CAMERON STREET

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

21 CAMERON WEST STATE ST, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5

1600 Rd G.2-16.0

Fair

Over: THOMAS CREEK

0.3 W 1600-HARPER, Anderson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 745

Nebraska P.0-12.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BRADSHAW CREEK

1.0 S OF NEBRASKA-1300, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

Trego U.9-23.3

Fair

Over: S. FK. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

0.3 N OF TREGO-HWY 169, Anderson, KS

Built 1915 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

Hawkins Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER

0.6W 1.7S OF HAZELTON, Barber, KS

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

US281, K4 HWY

Fair

Over: BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE

0.57 MI W EJCT K4, Barton, KS

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,880

250TH ST. RS 55

Fair

Over: WEST FORK DRY WOOD CREEK

1.5W 2.5S OF GARLAND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1925 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 136

235TH ST. RS 57

Fair

Over: MARMATON RIVER

1.5N 1.4E OF FORT SCOTT, Bourbon, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 380

MINOR 0.7-Y.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. FLAT ROCK CREEK

2.0S 0.3W OF PORTERVILLE, Bourbon, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

Antelope Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.8E 3.7N OF SABETHA, Brown, KS

Built 1918 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 45

Falcon Rd.

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.3E 0.2N OF FAIRVIEW, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 55

260th St.

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

2.3W 1.5N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 55

270th St.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.7N 3.7E OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

Raccoon Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

5.6E 1.7N OF HIAWATHA, Brown, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 45

SE 190TH

Fair

Over: TRIB TO ROCK CREEK

1.0N 2.7E OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1900 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 70

SW 160th

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

1.3E 2.0N OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 175

NW Boyer Rd

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

0.5W 1.3S OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 250

RS 96

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

3.0E OF ELGIN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 120

Showing 3,501-3,550 of 23,867 bridges

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