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Kansas bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Kansas — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

23,867
Public bridges
50.2%
Good condition
5.2%
Poor condition
5.2%
Structurally deficient

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 rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

5.2%

1,253 bridges flagged for repair priority

-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 — Structurally deficient share 17.5%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Kansas (FHWA NBI)

Kansas50.190639795533585%40.9016633845896%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Kansas on the same metric.

53

Washington

4.81% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

18

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

20

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

56

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

16

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

Rt. 66

Fair

Over: MKT RAILROAD

N.E. COR. OF GALENA, Cherokee, KS

Built 1922 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 400

10 Road

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK

0.5N 4.0W OF ST. FRANCIS, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

K161 HWY

Fair

Over: BIG TIMBER CREEK DRG

8.98 MI NORTH OF US-36, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1951 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 595

RS 1321

Fair

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

2.5W OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

21st Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO N. BRANCH 5 CRK

4.5N OF IDANA, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 21.0-J.1

Fair

Over: REEDER BRANCH FIVE CREEK

0.5N 0.9W OF LADYSMITH, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL O.0-19.3

Fair

Over: TRIB TO OTTER CREEK

2.0N 4.0E OF LADYSMITH, Clay, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 3.0-P.8

Fair

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

1.0S 2.5W OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 10.0-P.9

Fair

Over: FINNEY CREEK

0.5N 4.2W OF GREEN, Clay, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

EMMER RD. 116

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

3.2N OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 520

25TH. RD. 20

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NORTH LONG CK.

6.7W OF WAVERLY, Coffey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

30th RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.9W OF ROCK, Cowley, KS

Built 1928 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 240

141st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK

S. OUTSKIRTS NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1949 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 525

218th RD

Fair

Over: GROUSE CREEK

3.0S.W. OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

102nd RD

Fair

Over: GROUSE CREEK

3.7N OF CAMBRIDGE, Cowley, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 175

162nd RD

Fair

Over: BULLINGTON CREEK

4.5N 203E OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 265

102nd RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.0N 1.2W OF BURDEN, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

251st RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.5N 5.3E OF ATLANTA, Cowley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.37 MI W NJCT US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,420

RS 170

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALNUT CREEK

0.5S OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 225

LOCAL RD. 133

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

10.5S 8.1E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

K7 HWY

Fair

Over: FRISCO LAKE

7.78 MI N K47, Crawford, KS

Built 1933 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,470

CC LANE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.4S 0.7W OF CEDAR BLUFFS, Decatur, KS

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

1300 ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK TRIBUTARY

3.4N 1.7E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

2900 ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.0S 1.4W OF CLAYTON, Decatur, KS

Built 1989 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

Key Rd (M33-S35)

Fair

Over: CREEK

465 Key Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

Deer Rd (E11-S45)

Fair

Over: CREEK

2655 Deer Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

MINOR 20.01N-8.9E

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

0.5S 2.8E OF LECOMPTON, Douglas, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 104

LOCAL 19.0N-15.9E

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

NE OUTSKIRTS OF LAWRENCE, Douglas, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 85

K-10 HWY WESTBOUND

Fair

Over: N 1400 Rd

0.94 MI W OF JO CL, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 14,250

K-10 HWY EASTBOUND

Fair

Over: N 1400 Rd

0.93 MI W OF JO CL, Douglas, KS

Built 1977 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 14,250

RS 223 T Road

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.5S 2.0E OF TROUSDALE, Edwards, KS

Built 1978 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 150

RS 1491 10 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB.TO COON CREEK

1.5S OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1964 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 80

L Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE COON CREEK

2.5N 2.0E OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1982 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

C Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

9.5N 1.5E OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

180 Road

Fair

Over: N. FORK RATTLESNAKE CK.

7.8S OF LEWIS, Edwards, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

U Road

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

11.0S 1.0E OF BELPRE, Edwards, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

10th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK

1.0N OF LORRAINE, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 165

Ave E

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

0.9S 5.5E OF WILSON, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

Ave U

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

1.0E 4.0N OF GENESEO, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

Rd 123

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

5.9S 2.5W OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

Lariat Rd

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.4E 2.5S OF WIND HORST, Ford, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

US283 HWY

Fair

Over: SINKHOLE DRAINAGE

0.58 MI N CLARK COLN, Ford, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,150

GEORGIA (2.6-6)

Fair

Over: SAC CREEK

4.0E 3.4S OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

OTTER CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK

4.0S OF JUNCTION CITY, Geary, KS

Built 1913 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

US50/US400 HWY

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE

0.95 MI W K23, Gray, KS

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,600

County Rd. S

Fair

Over: Salt Creek

0.5S of Severy, Greenwood, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 38

NE 5 AVE R.5-5.1

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.0N OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

NE 130Ave EE.0-5.9

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0N 5.0E OF DANVILLE, Harper, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

3-O.7 RS 305

Fair

Over: BLAZE FK. LIL. ARK. RIV.

6.7N OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 215

Showing 3,551-3,600 of 23,867 bridges

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