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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

A-28.5 LOCAL

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

9.5S 8.0E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

(RD 220) RD.os 46

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK

9.9S 2.0E OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

RS 340 BSN 350

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK.

2.4N OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 148

LOCAL J-19.9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK

1.5N 0.9E OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1997 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL Q.8-24.0

Fair

Over: EAST MARSH CREEK

1.85N 8.0E OF MANKATO, Jewell, KS

Built 1987 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

ROE AVE.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CK TRIB NO 1

ROE & 97TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 9,000

LOCAL RD. 233

Fair

Over: SNOW CREEK

3.0S 2.9W OF VALEDA, Labette, KS

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

US59 HWY

Fair

Over: NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE

1.84 MI N OKLA STATE LINE, Labette, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,220

I 70 B (KTA)NL-SL

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.10 MI W WY CO LINE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 16,300

RS 399 45

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GOODRICH CREEK

N. OF GOODRICH, Linn, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 589

LOCAL RD. 3A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

3.0E 3.0N OF PARKER, Linn, KS

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 48

Fair

Over: MINE CREEK

1.0S 1.8E OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

RS 1078 23.6-A.0

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD RIVER

1.0S 1.5W OF PLYMOUTH, Lyon, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 110

I-35HWY

Fair

Over: LINCOLN ST

1.78 MI E GRAPHIC ARTS RD, Lyon, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10,700

REMINGTON RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

6.7N 0.5W OF MARION, Marion, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 335

170 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV.

1.5S 1.5W OF HILLSBORO, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

LIMESTONE RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK

2.0E 4.2N OF PEABODY, Marion, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 45

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

10.83 MI S WJCT US56, Marion, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,190

19TH RD. RS 1211

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

2.0N 9.0W OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 42

FIRST ST.

Fair

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

750 FT. W. OF MAXWELL, McPherson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 7,900

Plum Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

N. EDGE OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 660

355th Street

Fair

Over: Trib. to Pottawatomie Cr

1.0S 4.6W OF OSAWATOMIE, Miami, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 34

311th Street

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

7.4W 0.6S OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: WACONDA RES. DRAINAGE

3.28 MI E OSBORNE COLN, Mitchell, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,930

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

2.32 MI E K128, Mitchell, KS

Built 1934 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,170

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: ELK CITY RESERVOIR DRG

8.87 MI SE ELK COLN, Montgomery, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,370

US166 HWY

Fair

Over: FAWN CREEK

8.16 MI E SJCT US75, Montgomery, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,830

47-11.5 MINOR

Fair

Over: LABETTE CREEK

6.0S 8.5E OF THAYER, Neosho, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

US283 HWY

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

6.43 MI N HODGEMAN CL, Ness, KS

Built 1934 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,150

Rd. G

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.8E 12.4N OF CLAYTON, Norton, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

Rd. B

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

9.8W 11.0N OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1974 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

Rd. BB

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

1.1W OF LENORA, Norton, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

Rd. O

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.

2.5S 7.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1967 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

Rd. E5

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

2.0W OF CALVERT, Norton, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

K18 HWY

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE

1.03MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 305

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: KYLE RAILROAD

1.44MI E JT K181, Osborne, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,850

RS 131

Fair

Over: WEST CHAPMAN CREEK

6.4E 0.5S OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 145

RS 524 345 Ave

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER

0.5N OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 375

RS 526 110 Ave

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

10.5N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 80

RS 950 J RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK

1.0W 4.0N OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

U Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK

6.0N 4.0E OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 15

K19 HWY

Fair

Over: PICKLE CREEK

5.59 MI E K19SPUR, Pawnee, KS

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,040

W 1300 Rd (RS 530)

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.5N OF LOGAN, Phillips, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 275

E Mohawk (RS 1552)

Fair

Over: TRIB TO WEST CEDAR CREEK

4.0N 1.0E OF AGRA, Phillips, KS

Built 1947 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 70

W. 1100 RD. (37)

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.0S 2.0E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

W LIMESTONE RD(92)

Fair

Over: BOUGHTON CREEK

0.5N 7.5E OF PRAIRIE VIEW, Phillips, KS

Built 2001 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK DRAINAGE

6.07MI E EJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,960

EMMETT ROAD

Fair

Over: POMEROY CREEK

9.0N 0.5W OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 61

MILITARY TRAIL RD.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

0.5N 3.0W OF ST. GEORGE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1996 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 350

16.5 ROAD(RS 1764)

Fair

Over: NORTH BEAVER CREEK

0.6N OF BLAKEMAN, Rawlins, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

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