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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

US24 HWY, NB-SB

Fair

Over: FURMAN ROAD

0.84 MI E JCT US75, Shawnee, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 8,900

33 ROAD (RS 882)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.1N 13.0E OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1944 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 75

Y ROAD (RS 867)

Fair

Over: TWELVEMILE CREEK TRIB.

3.6N 4.0E OF PORTIS, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 70

130 ROAD (RS 1552)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

4.0N 1.5W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 90

L ROAD (RS 1553)

Fair

Over: WEST BEAVER CREEK

2.2S 4.0W OF SMITH CENTER, Smith, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 135

190 ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

1.5S 1.0E OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1910 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

K27 HWY

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

3.50 MI N US160, Stanton, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,640

RS 996 31-56-5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER

4.0E 2.0N OF CALDWELL, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 105

N. Hillside Road

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

3.0W 0.8S OF MULVANE, Sumner, KS

Built 1993 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 63.5-4-8

Fair

Over: DOG CREEK

2.0S 0.5E OF MULVANE, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15

N LANE (RS 1977)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK

4.0S 7.2E OF OGALLAH, Trego, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 250

210th AVE

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

6.6S 4.0W TREGO CENTER, Trego, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 25

D ROAD

Fair

Over: TREGO CREEK

4.0N 0.3E OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15

LOCAL RD. 58

Fair

Over: MISSION CREEK

1.5E 0.4S OF KEENE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 43

18-P.3 164

Fair

Over: ASH CREEK

0.2E 5.3N OF LINN, Washington, KS

Built 1945 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 40

30-S.5 317

Fair

Over: TRIB. CARTER CREEK

1.0S 1.3W OF KIMEO, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

Y-15.4 182

Fair

Over: JONAH CREEK

1.5S 7.0E OF WASHINGTON, Washington, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 10

5-Z.8 186

Fair

Over: ABANDON BN RAILROAD

0.5W 3.5N OF HANOVER, Washington, KS

Built 1976 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 15

K96 HWY

Fair

Over: WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG.

6.33 MI E GREELEY COLN, Wichita, KS

Built 1949 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,780

Udall Rd

Fair

Over: CHETOPA CREEK

3.0E 3.7S OF ALTOONA, Wilson, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

RS 1131 TURKEY RD

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

026 5.0S 4.0W OF PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 24

200th Rd

Fair

Over: SOUTH BIG CREEK

204 9.0N 10.8W/JCT. 54&75, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

Violet Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO S. OWL CREEK

288 2.0W 3.5S of PIQUA, Woodson, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 30

SW 60th St.

Fair

Over: WHITEWATER RIVER

0.3W 4.0S OF TOWANDA, Butler, KS

Built 1967 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 2,835

SE Teter Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK

2.5E 4.0S OF ELDORADO, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 30

19.1-N MINOR COL

Fair

Over: YEAGER CREEK

2.8S 7.5E OF CLEMENTS, Chase, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 50

Camp Rd

Fair

Over: WEST PIPE CREEK

0.8S 9.3E OF GLASCO, Cloud, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 80

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: BACHELOR CREEK DRAINAGE

0.82 MI NW MG CO LN, Elk, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 690

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH #1

BETWEEN JOHNSON & HAMLINE, Finney, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 24,090

32 ROAD (RS 250)

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

14.7S 6.7W GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 45

O-21.7 RS 875

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

3.0N 0.7E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 460

Rogers Rd.

Fair

Over: Crooked Creek

1.5S 3.0E OF NORTONVILLE, Jefferson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 260

21ST RD (RS 1242)

Fair

Over: ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.0N 0.5W OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 214

RS 445 COMANCHE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. DRY TURKEY CREEK

3.4W OF ELYRIA, McPherson, KS

Built 1966 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 575

OAK STREET

Fair

Over: STREAM

N EDGE OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 200

Rd. E8

Fair

Over: Trib Prairie Dog Creek

1.8W 0.5N OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1906 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 25

RS 486 - Lake Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

2.6E 1.0S OF PRATT, Pratt, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 1,005

RS 544 - SW 90 St

Fair

Over: TRIB. E. BR. S. ELM CK.

2.0E OF COATS, Pratt, KS

Built 1975 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 245

A ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

17.0N 3.2E OF DAMAR, Rooks, KS

Built 1989 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 25

RS 607 21st

Fair

Over: COWSKIN CREEK

21stN, 0.5 E of 135thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1948 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 10,607

MOSLEY

Fair

Over: CHISHOLM CREEK

MOSLEY AT 20TH ST NORTH, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 4,000

RS 642 31-16-5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK

1.0S OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1965 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 510

RS 416 29-DD.2

Fair

Over: SOLDIER CREEK

1.0W 1.5S OF HARVEYVILLE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1951 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 130

RS 1124 Decatur Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK

0.7S OF COYVILLE, Wilson, KS

Built 1947 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 95

NW 150 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK

2.5E 4.0S OF GALATIA, Barton, KS

Built 1949 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 80

SE Price Rd

Fair

Over: N. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV.

3.5E 3.0N OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 30

Bronco Rd

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

0.5E 1.0S OF CHAUTAUQUA, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 60

RS 200 O4-E81

Fair

Over: CREEK

1581 3400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 94

RS 200 P4-E76

Fair

Over: CREEK

1676 3400 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1952 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 94

RD 120 951.5-530

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

3.0E 4.5N OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1974 Load: 18.3 t ADT: 80

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