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

360 RD.

Fair

Over: CRESS CREEK

2.2E OF RAMONA, Marion, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 105

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: S. COTTONWOOD RIVER DRG.

0.27 MI S WJCT US56, Marion, KS

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,450

12TH RD (RS 433)

Fair

Over: NORTH ELM CREEK

1.5N OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 54

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.16 MI N US36, Marshall, KS

Built 1931 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,100

10TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

0.3N 2.0E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 45

11TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK.

0.9S 3.0E OF INMAN, McPherson, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

US-81 ALT NL-SL

Fair

Over: DRY TURKEY CR DRAIN

0.34 MI W I135, McPherson, KS

Built 1967 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,765

K23 HWY

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE

0.42 MI S US54, Meade, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,170

359th St 259

Fair

Over: STREAM

14.1E 6.6S OF PAOLA, Miami, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 319

367th Street

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CREEK

0.8W OF NEW LANCASTER, Miami, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 32

RS 834

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.5N 5.2E OF GLEN ELDER, Mitchell, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 80

K9 HWY

Fair

Over: SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE

0.42 MI E OF US-24 E JCT, Mitchell, KS

Built 1933 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,070

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: WACONDA RES. DRAINAGE

2.56 MI E OSBORNE COLN, Mitchell, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,230

3525 RD Mile 18

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 2.0W OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 676

6400 RD Mile 24

Fair

Over: DRUM CREEK

7.0N 1.5E OF CHERRYVALE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

RS485 M-13

Fair

Over: S.B.BLACK VERMILLION RV.

3.5S.W. OF CENTRALIA, Nemaha, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 83

RS 1692 N-27

Fair

Over: TRIB.SB.BLACK VERMILLION

3.5W OF CORNING, Nemaha, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 220

26-23.1 LOCAL

Fair

Over: LABETTE CREEK

11.6S 3.5W OF ERIE, Neosho, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

W 133RD ST 17

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

4.8N 5.9W OF BURLINGAME, Osage, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 45

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

12.18 MI E ROOKS CO LINE, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 970

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: S F SOLOMON R DRAIN

03.98 MI W SJCT U281, Osborne, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 970

K18 HWY

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

4.95 MI E LINCOLN COLN, Ottawa, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,130

RS 225 180 Ave

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.5S OF GARFIELD, Pawnee, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 245

RS 439 T RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ASH CREEK

5.0N OF LARNED, Pawnee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

L RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER

2.0S 1.5E OF BURDETT, Pawnee, KS

Built 1988 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

250 Road

Fair

Over: SAWMILL CREEK

3.0E 0.6S OF ROZEL, Pawnee, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

US36 HWY

Fair

Over: DEER CREEK DRAINAGE

0.83MI E WJCT U183, Phillips, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,310

SCHOEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

1.5E 1.0S OF BELVUE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1957 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 480

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE

3.51 MI N NJCT K16, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1932 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,120

K61 HWY

Fair

Over: SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE

13.08 MI E PRATT COLN, Reno, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,307

K61 HWY, NB/SB

Fair

Over: COW CREEK DRAINAGE

0.07 MI N EJCT US50, Reno, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4,025

8TH RD. | RS 360

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

S. EDGE OF CHASE, Rice, KS

Built 1938 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 515

AVE. Q | RS 445

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

6.5S OF WINDOM, Rice, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 270

AVE. M | RS 573

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO JARVIS CREEK

3.7E OF LYONS, Rice, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 290

28TH RD. | RS 574

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.5E 3.5S of Little River, Rice, KS

Built 1978 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 165

12TH RD. | RS 1534

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

3.0W 0.3S OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 150

PRIVATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: DITCH

.5 MI W. OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 4

25TH RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER

1.3W 1.5N OF LITTLE RIVER, Rice, KS

Built 1967 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

AVE. S

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.5N 13.3E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

LOCAL V.0-28.4

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.2E 2.0N OF ASHLAND, Riley, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 784

4005

Fair

Over: TRIB. STREAM

BUTTERFIELD RD. & MISSION, Riley, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,000

20 ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.2S 1.3E OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

J.5 ROAD

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

0.5S 2.3E OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1938 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

CR 390

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

6.0S 2.0E OF SHAFFER, Rush, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 60

US281 HWY

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

10.23 MI N OF I-70, Russell, KS

Built 1938 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 635

SCANLAN AVE.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

4.8 S OF I-70, Saline, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 300

K140 HWY

Fair

Over: WEST SPRING CREEK DRG.

2.45 MI E ELLSWORTH COLN, Saline, KS

Built 1928 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,230

LOCAL ROAD 63rd S

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER

63rd S, 0.2 E of 295th W, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1990 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 45

215th W

Fair

Over: AFTON CREEK

215thW, 0.5 N of 47thS, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1900 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 73

SW 33rd St.

Fair

Over: S. Shunganunga Cr.

293.52m E. of SW 33rd & O, Shawnee, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 2,320

Showing 4,251-4,300 of 23,867 bridges

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