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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

MAPLE GROVE.28.50

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.2S 3.1E PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 16

Lake Cable

Fair

Over: DRAIN

1.0N 3.2W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1967 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 12

RS 1037

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV.

1.5W 3.0N OF RYDAL, Republic, KS

Built 1949 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. Q-5.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

2.3E OF COURTLAND, Republic, KS

Built 1942 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 10

193RD ST (RS 47)

Fair

Over: DRY STREAM

2.0S OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1962 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 230

160 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

1.0N 1.0W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1910 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 20

RS 602 33-10-8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.6N 1.0E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 745

RS 644 59-40-8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

6.4S 0.1W OF DALTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 280

RS 996 31-58-8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

0.7N 4.3E OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 105

RS 996 31-56-8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

1.8N 4.3E OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 105

LOCAL 54-41-2

Fair

Over: MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK

2.0N 1.9W OF SOUTH HAVEN, Sumner, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 30

RS 1102 28-G.8

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PARSONS CREEK

3.0N 1.8E OF CLIFTON, Washington, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 75

18-P.2 163

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

5.2N OF LINN, Washington, KS

Built 1987 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 50

RS 8 50th RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BUFFALO CREEK

002 4.0E OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1956 Load: 17.1 t ADT: 71

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK DRAINAGE

4.77 MI. W.US-59, Allen, KS

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,680

Wilson W.5-16.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SALINE CREEK

0.7 S OF WILSON-1700, Anderson, KS

Built 1939 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 51

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: UNNAMED MARSH DRAINAGE

3.54 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1928 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,640

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR

7.17 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1926 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,320

155TH ST. RS 1194

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.2W 1.0S OF DEVON, Bourbon, KS

Built 1961 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 102

K31 HWY

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

1.36 MI E EJCT K7, Bourbon, KS

Built 1920 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 305

Goldfinch Rd.

Fair

Over: PONY CREEK

2.8E 4.2N OF MORRILL, Brown, KS

Built 1981 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 40

Kestrel Rd.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.4W 0.3S OF HORTON, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 45

Nighthawk Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NOHARTS CREEK

5.0E 0.6S OF RESERVE, Brown, KS

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

Nighthawk Rd.

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

2.0W 1.4N OF EVEREST, Brown, KS

Built 1940 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20

IRR INDIAN 20 HWY

Fair

Over: DELAWARE RIVER DRAINAGE

5.06 MI E US75, Brown, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,598

SE Stony Crk. Rd.

Fair

Over: S. BRANCH HICKORY CK.

4.6N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 330

SE Stony Crk. Rd.

Fair

Over: N. BR. HICKORY CREEK

4.7N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1964 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 330

B.0-7.1 Road 2

Fair

Over: UNION CREEK

1.0S 1.0W OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.49 MI S ELK COLN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 625

LOCAL 29.0-C.9

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

0.5S 0.4E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 10

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN

7.89 MI N K82, Clay, KS

Built 1941 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,630

12TH. RD. #106

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

5.2W OF BURLINGTON, Coffey, KS

Built 1963 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 840

18 Road

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK

0.4N 1.5W OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1938 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 15

22nd RD

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

4.0N 2.3E OF UDALL, Cowley, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 275

212th RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK

1.0S 8.6W OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

52nd RD

Fair

Over: DUTCH CREEK

2.0N 0.2W OF WILMOT, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 35

12th AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLACK CROOK CREEK

12TH. AVE. E OF WHEAT RD., Cowley, KS

Built 1955 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,590

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE

4.10 MI E SUMNER COLN, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,390

LOCAL RD. 197

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

4.9S 5.5W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 40

LOCAL RD. 173

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

15.8S 10.2E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1985 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20

M LANE

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

5.5S 5.0W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

900 ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

2.5S 2.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1972 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 20

F LANE

Fair

Over: N FORK PRAIRIE DOG CR.

1.1N 7.0W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1970 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

1200 ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK PRAIRIE DOG CR.

1.0N 5.1W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1990 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

1200 ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

S.E. CORNER OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1996 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

1400 ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

1.5N 2.7E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1994 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

1500 ROAD

Fair

Over: PRAIRIE DOG CREEK

1.1N 2.1W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1973 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 25

Y5 LANE

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

5.7N 8.8W OF NORCATUR, Decatur, KS

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 30

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE

1.00 MI E K15, Dickinson, KS

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 540

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE

3.96 MI N MARION COLN, Dickinson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,100

Showing 3,851-3,900 of 23,867 bridges

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