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

NW 90 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0S OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 60

NE 50 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.9N 5.0E OF SUSANK, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

NE 70 Ave

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

6.1W 5.5N OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

NE 80 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.5W 4.3N OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

NE 100 Ave

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

4.0E 1.8N OF BEAVER, Barton, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

NE 40 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

4.0N 1.5E OF ELLINWOOD, Barton, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

NE 60 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.7E 5.1S OF CLAFLIN, Barton, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

IRR BIA RTE 1006

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.4KM W.OF 130 & DEWBERRY, Brown, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

NW River Valley Rd

Fair

Over: DIAMOND CREEK

0.5E 1.2N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 385

Hawk Rd

Fair

Over: MORTIMER CREEK

4.3E 4.2N OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1946 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 10

Lark Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5W 3.0S OF HUSCHER, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

Avenue A

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

8.0N 4.8E OF COLDWATER, Comanche, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

M Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO KIOWA CREEK

0.2E OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 65

D Avenue

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MULE CREEK

N.E. EDGE OF WILMORE, Comanche, KS

Built 1932 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

LOCAL J18-S25-E80

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1089 2000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

ALABAMA (6.7-0)

Fair

Over: TEQUA CREEK

2.0W OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1991 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 40

CALIFORNIA (1.3-2)

Fair

Over: INATHA CREEK

4.7S OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

DOUGLAS (4-4.6)

Fair

Over: SAC CREEK

2.0S 1.6E OF WILLIAMSBURG, Franklin, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

INDIANA 17.4-8

Fair

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

4.5E 1.9N OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1910 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

MINOR 16.5-12.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES

1.0W OF OTTAWA, Franklin, KS

Built 1974 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

FINNEY (6.0-13.9)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.5S 0.9E OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

200 AVE (RS 718)

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

3.1S 0.25W OF PENOKEE, Graham, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 95

310 AVE (RS 860)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

5.9N 3.0E OF HILL CITY, Graham, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 100

L ROAD (EAST)

Fair

Over: W. BR. WILD HORSE CREEK

4.4S 4.6W OF BOGUE, Graham, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

CTY RD J (I-27.9)

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

4.0W 3.0S OF EUREKA, Greenwood, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 24

NE 40th Ave.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0S 3.0E OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

RS 1845 NW 100 RD

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH OF BLUUF CREEK

2.0N 0.5W CRYSTAL SPRINGS, Harper, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 90

State Line RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0S 1.7W OF SPRING, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 10

30 RD Y.7-14.0

Fair

Over: BAEHR CREEK

2.5W OF FREEPORT, Harper, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 80

3-O.8 RS 305

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

6.8N OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 215

K-8.7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

0.5N 11.4W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 10

D-13.7 MINOR

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0S 1.7E OF HALSTEAD, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

L-17.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

1.5N 3.3W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1925 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

P-21.7 LOCAL

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.0S 5.8E OF HESSTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1921 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

G-30.8 MINOR

Fair

Over: EAST WHITEWATER CREEK

3.0N 0.2W OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 75

SW 90 ST. O.6-16.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5S 3.5W OF CLEVELAND, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 80

Fox Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.2E 0.9N OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 35

RD 170 963.7-520.0

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.0N OF NEOSHO RAPIDS, Lyon, KS

Built 1923 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

1800 RD Mile 21

Fair

Over: OVERFLOW VERDIGRIS RIVER

0.6E OF COFFEYVILLE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1926 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 645

1700 RD Mile 21

Fair

Over: STREAM

ELK CITY, Montgomery, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 200

3100 RD Mile 7

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.5S 1.0W OF JEFFERSON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 80

RS 1339 B.0 - 2370

Fair

Over: RALLS CREEK

0.8S 1.1E OF SKIDDY, Morris, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 55

LOCAL 88 Z.8-1500

Fair

Over: PADDY CREEK

3.0E 3.8S OF WILSEY, Morris, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. C-12

Fair

Over: WOLF PEN CREEK

208TH 0.1E OF Q RD, Nemaha, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

OVERLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

1.5N 1.5E OF DULUTH, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 50

Red Rock

Fair

Over: N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER

0.6E 1.1S OF SYLVIA, Reno, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 10

FALCON RD H.0-12.3

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

1.5E 1.6N OF LEANARDVILLE, Riley, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

SW 60 St

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

9.0S 7.1W OF ST. JOHN, Stafford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 15

MINOR COL

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

6.0W OF MANTER, Stanton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

V ROAD (RS 370)

Fair

Over: DOWNER CREEK

4.0S 4.1W OF TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 25

Showing 4,101-4,150 of 23,867 bridges

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