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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

X Road

Fair

Over: COTTONWOOD CREEK

4.0S 5.8E OF BUTTERMILK, Comanche, KS

Built 1966 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 55

Avenue J

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CAVALRY CREEK

0.5S 0.3W OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1965 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 50

S Sandhill Rd

Fair

Over: KISIWA CREEK

2.0E 3.3S OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 30

RS 950 (RD P)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK

4.0E 0.5N OF HANSTON, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1935 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 85

RS 429 SMOKY VAL.

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

1.1W OF ROXBURY, McPherson, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 370

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Fair

Over: DRY TURKEY CREEK

1.6W OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 370

RS 738 Road 18

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

13.7S OF MEADE, Meade, KS

Built 1969 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 50

RS 1824 (Rd. W12)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SOLOMAN RIVER

0.6S OF NEW ALMELO, Norton, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 50

W. 700 RD. (81)

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

4.6S OF STUTTGART, Phillips, KS

Built 1998 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 10

NE 60 St

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK

0.7E 1.7S OF PRESTON, Pratt, KS

Built 1984 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 80

33 ROAD (RS 553)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

0.5S 0.2E OF ACHILLES, Rawlins, KS

Built 1959 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 55

RS 1059 791-488.90

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.1S OF BRIDGEPORT, Saline, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 164

WOODLAWN

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

WOODLAWN 500' N Mt Vern, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1972 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 8,000

40 W (RS 1765)

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER

14.3S 4.0W OF HOXIE, Sheridan, KS

Built 1950 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 50

11 ROAD (RS 881)

Fair

Over: NORTH SMOKY HILL RIVER

11.2S 9.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 15

190 ROAD (RS 1060)

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.0S 3.1W SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 125

RS 308

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

10.0N OF BIG BOW, Stanton, KS

Built 1956 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 57

J ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.5N 0.7E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.8 t ADT: 30

24TH. STREET

Fair

Over: LISCHESKY DRAINAGE DITCH

24TH. ST. AND FREY, Barton, KS

Built 1983 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 650

NW 70 Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 7.0E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1980 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 20

Private Drive

Fair

Over: TABLE ROCK CREEK

3.9N 1.0E OF JUNIATA, Lincoln, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD Y.5-280

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

3.0N OF READING, Lyon, KS

Built 1940 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 10

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK

13.3W OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1957 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 195

LOCAL RD. F-3

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

J RD 0.2S OF 176TH RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 1970 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 10

Rd. K

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK.

2.0N 2.6W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1934 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 20

HARTWICH ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK ADAMS CREEK

1.0S 6.0E OF WESTMORELAND, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1954 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 190

10.5 ROAD(RS 1421)

Fair

Over: NORTH BEAVER CREEK

1.3N 0.2W OF BEARDSLEY, Rawlins, KS

Built 1960 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 150

7552590Woodie Seat

Fair

Over: Arkansas River

Woodie Seat Freeway, Reno, KS

Built 1955 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 12,000

26 ROAD (RS 1729)

Fair

Over: MEDICINE CREEK

7.0S 2.0W OF WOODSTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1958 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 20

AA ROAD (RS 1850)

Fair

Over: WILD HORSE CREEK

4.4S 0.4E OF PALCO, Rooks, KS

Built 1963 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 40

R ROAD (RS 912)

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

8.0S 1.5E OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1961 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 65

AVE P

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.1N 2.0E OF TIMKEN, Rush, KS

Built 1981 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 50

RS 644 59-38-3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

4.9S 0.1W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1975 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 280

380 AVE (RS 1854)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.0N 13.0E TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1964 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 130

RS 680 11-K.3

Fair

Over: HENDRICKS CREEK

1.3W 1.7N OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1953 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 145

I-26.2 221

Fair

Over: TRIB. PARSONS CREEK

4.3W OF PALMER, Washington, KS

Built 1980 Load: 16.9 t ADT: 40

Acorn Rd.

Fair

Over: CRAIG CREEK

7.9W 0.2S OF POWHATTAN, Brown, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 50

Foxtail Rd.

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

3.4E 1.7N OF FAIRVIEW, Brown, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

Mulberry Rd.

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.2E 0.2S OF HORTON, Brown, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

Red Bud Rd.

Fair

Over: ROYS CREEK

5.0W 1.8S OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 30

SE Parallel St

Fair

Over: BIRD CREEK

2.5E 0.5N OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1917 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 50

6-X.2 LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BUCKEYE CREEK

3.0N OF SAFFORDVILLE, Chase, KS

Built 1946 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 40

E Blackjack Rd.

Fair

Over: SHOAL CREEK

N.E. EDGE OF LOWELL, Cherokee, KS

Built 1961 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 490

KAFIR RD. 1

Fair

Over: FROG CREEK

4.5E OF LEBO, Coffey, KS

Built 1980 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 25

LOCAL X33-E50-S85

Fair

Over: CREEK

416 Wind Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 45

Antonino Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY

8.2W OF ANTONINO, Ellis, KS

Built 1958 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 185

126th

Fair

Over: Scatter Creek

3.0S 2.2E OF WINCHESTER, Jefferson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 10

RS 416 T.7-7.6

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.5S OF MILLER, Lyon, KS

Built 1970 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 152

6TH RD. RS 431

Fair

Over: HOP CREEK

4.5S OF HERKIMER, Marshall, KS

Built 1928 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 207

30TH RD (RS 1231)

Fair

Over: N. FK. BLACK VERMILLION

1.0N OF AXTELL, Marshall, KS

Built 1949 Load: 17.0 t ADT: 242

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