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

CENTENNIAL RD.8.75

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF NINNESCAH

4.0E 3.2S OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 19

US50 HWY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.47 MI NE WJCT K61, Reno, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,570

LOCAL RD. 7-E.8

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.2N OF REPUBLIC, Republic, KS

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRG

2.53 MI E K266, Republic, KS

Built 1938 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 2,040

AVE. M | RS 573

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

0.8E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1971 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 380

AVE. F

Fair

Over: HORSE CREEK

1.0W 3.5N OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1931 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

S.MAIN H.0-18.9C

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.3S OF RILEY, Riley, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 110

AA ROAD (RS 1850)

Fair

Over: TOMCAT CREEK

4.4S 3.0E OF PALCO, Rooks, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

0.91 MI W US183, Rush, KS

Built 1936 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 420

181TH ST. RS 48

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

6.0S 5.0E OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 115

RS 1456 184TH ST.

Fair

Over: LANDON CREEK

8.4S OF RUSSELL, Russell, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 175

STICKNEY RD.

Fair

Over: LANDON CREEK

1.0N 1.0E OF MILBERGER, Russell, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 25

W. 90 RD

Fair

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK

6.0S 2.6W OF SCOTT CITY, Scott, KS

Built 1939 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

359th W

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH

1.0E 4.6N OF CHENEY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

N 295th LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH

295thW, 0.7 N of 77thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1968 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

45th N LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

45thN, 0.6 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 35

N 199th LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: BIG SLOUGH

199thW, 0.8 N of 77thN, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

143rd

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

143rdE, 0.4 N of 79thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 631

K-15 HWY SB

Fair

Over: WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL

1.16 MI. N. I-35(KTA), Sedgwick, KS

Built 1942 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 16,450

S.W. 103RD. ST 183

Fair

Over: TOWHEAD CREEK

1.0W OF WAKARUSA, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 100

140 N

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

13.5N 5.2E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

P ROAD (RS 628)

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

3.4N OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 340

250 ROAD (RS 868)

Fair

Over: OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY

4.0N 3.1W OF DISPATCH, Smith, KS

Built 1945 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 75

NE 40 Ave

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.0W 1.4S OF HUDSON, Stafford, KS

Built 1995 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 140

S. Argonia Rd.

Fair

Over: FALL CREEK

4.7N 1.1E OF METCALF, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 38

W. 90th Ave. N.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

3.1S 1.5W OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 105

RS 645 42-25-8

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH PRAIRIE CK.

0.2S 3.5W OF PERTH, Sumner, KS

Built 1998 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 245

LOCAL RD. 5

Fair

Over: WELLS CREEK

6.5E 0.6N OF WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL RD. 39

Fair

Over: KINSLEY CREEK

1.0S 4.3E OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1915 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 50

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO DRY CREEK

1.5E 4.0S OF MAPLE HILL, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1910 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 13

22-G.5 212

Fair

Over: PARSONS CREEK

4.5N 5.6W OF PALMER, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 40

AA-19.05 188

Fair

Over: MERCER CREEK

0.5W 1.9N OF BARNES, Washington, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 10

2300 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV.

1.0N 2.4E OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 70

NW Hunter Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF STEARNS CREEK

0.5E 2.4N OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

90 Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

0.5S 0.75W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1990 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 50

RS 1162 18.0-13.2

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.0N 0.2E OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 615

RS 1646 18.7-19.0

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.3S OF LE LOUP, Franklin, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 600

Eisenhower Terrace

Fair

Over: Wilson Creek

1.98 MI N JCT K68, Franklin, KS

Built 1927 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 7,160

260 RD.

Fair

Over: EAST BRANCH CLEAR CREEK

2.8S 1.5E OF LINCOLNVILLE, Marion, KS

Built 1915 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. NT6

Fair

Over: LEBAN CREEK

1.4W 6.0S OF BELOIT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1934 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 25

RS 1266 A-15

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

10.0N OF BAILEYVILLE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1980 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL C-2

Fair

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

1.5N 0.5E OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1979 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 80

11 ROAD (RS 888)

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

3.0S 0.2E OF BEARDSLEY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 55

RS 566

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK MILL CREEK

2.1S OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 355

B ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

8.0N 4.2W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1976 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 30

MAGNOLIA ROAD

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

2.3 E OF I-135, Saline, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 3,900

140 E (RS 276)

Fair

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.3S 14.0E OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 75

G LANE (RS 515)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.5S OF CEDAR, Smith, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 60

RS 642 31-18-1

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

1.6S OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 510

S. Tyler Rd.

Fair

Over: WEST SHOO FLY CREEK

2.0W 0.2N OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 16.4 t ADT: 10

Showing 3,651-3,700 of 23,867 bridges

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