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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

180 ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.2S 5.3E OF COLLYER, Trego, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 95

B ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK SALINE RIVER

6.0N 5.7W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 45

LOCAL RD. 14

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.1E OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 20

TURKEY RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E. BUFFALO CK.

280 4.0E 1.5S OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 30

DOUGLAS AVENUE

Fair

Over: STREAM

DOUGLAS AVE E OF THORN DR, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.0 t ADT: 1,500

300 Rd J.9-3.3

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF DEER CREEK

1.9E OF COLONY, Anderson, KS

Built 1947 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 400

Barton B.5-21.8

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1.8N 3.0W OF HARRIS, Anderson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

2000 Rd F.6-20.0

Fair

Over: KENOMA CREEK

0.1 E 2000-GEARY, Anderson, KS

Built 1990 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

2500 Rd K.5-25.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAC CREEK

1.0 E OF 2500-JEWEL, Anderson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

500 Rd O.2-5.0

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK

1.0N 0.8W OF LONE ELM, Anderson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

Ohio R.0-11.7

Fair

Over: S. FK. POTTAWATOMIE CK.

0.3 S OF OHIO-1200, Anderson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

Bluestem Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE SANDY CK.

2.6S OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

K-2 HWY

Fair

Over: MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE

6.87 MI NE K8, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 340

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: ANDY CREEK DRAINAGE

8.67 MI E EJCT US281, Barber, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,220

NE 200 Rd

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

2.0N 1.0E OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1942 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: DECEPTION CREEK

3.17 MI E EJCT US281, Barton, KS

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,640

K96 HWY

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

2.62 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1941 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,990

K96 HWY

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE

7.78 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1942 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,250

Raccoon Rd.

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK WOLF RIVER

0.5E 3.7N OF EVEREST, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 55

320th St.

Fair

Over: ROYS CREEK

3.7W OF WHITE CLOUD, Brown, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 35

SE 167th E Central

Fair

Over: UNNAMED WATERCOURSE

0.1E OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 395

NW 100 Street

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.0E 0.5N OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

SW Parallel St

Fair

Over: STEARNS CREEK

1.0E 2.0N OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1929 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

Bethlehem Rd

Fair

Over: SHAWNEE CREEK

1.0N 5.7E OF COLUMBUS, Cherokee, KS

Built 1974 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

RS 794

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

2.3N 2.7W OF INDUSTRY, Clay, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

RS 1587

Fair

Over: MULBERRY CREEK

0.5S 8.0W OF MORGANVILLE, Clay, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

LOCAL A.0-21.3

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

1.7N 1.5W OF OAK HILL, Clay, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

MINOR F.0-26.4

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK

1.6N 2.5E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 80

LOCAL I.0-17.8

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT BRANCH FIVE CRK

3.8S 5.0W OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

MINOR 5.0-T.6

Fair

Over: WEST FANCY CREEK

3.0S 1.5E OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

Milo Rd

Fair

Over: WEST WOLF CREEK

3.0E 7.2S OF JAMESTOWN, Cloud, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE

8.91 MI E MITCHELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,120

K28 HWY

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK DRAINAGE

7.00 MI SE JEWELL COLN, Cloud, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 820

K58 HWY

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

6.68 MI E SJCT US75, Coffey, KS

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,010

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE

0.32 MI N K1, Comanche, KS

Built 1926 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,180

82nd RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE DUTCH CREEK

1.0N 0.6E OF AKRON, Cowley, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,267

111th RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.7S 3.0W OF NEW SALEM, Cowley, KS

Built 1927 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

341st RD

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.3E 5.4S OF TAUSSIG, Cowley, KS

Built 1931 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

RS 177

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

3.2E OF BRAZILTON, Crawford, KS

Built 1923 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 105

LOCAL RD. 170

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK

15.0S 1.1E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

LOCAL RD. 28

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK

1.0N 10.3E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

K47 HWY

Fair

Over: HICKORY CREEK

4.61 MI E NEOSHO COLN, Crawford, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,980

DD LANE

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.7N 0.3E OF CEDAR BLUFFS, Decatur, KS

Built 1989 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 35

US83 HWY

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK DRAINAGE

3.53 MI. S. OF US-36, Decatur, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,950

LOCAL A15-S55-W35

Fair

Over: CREEK

330 W 6th St Solomon, Dickinson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

110 Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.0N 1.0E OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1981 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

290 Road

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

10.3S 2.5E OF BELPRE, Edwards, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

US56 HWY

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

2.28 MI NE US183, Edwards, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 3,050

25th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK

4.0N 4.5W OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1948 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

5th Road

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.0S 9.6W OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

Showing 4,151-4,200 of 23,867 bridges

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