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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

NE 30 Ave

Fair

Over: DECEPTION CREEK

3.0E 2.8N OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 80

NW 90th

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.2W 1.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 70

SW 80th St

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

2.7E 2.0N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 75

NE Turkey Crk. Rd.

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.5E OF BURNS, Butler, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 30

NE Bluestem Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF COLE CREEK

4.0E 3.0N OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50

SE 152nd

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

3.2E 5.5S OF LEON, Butler, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 25

SE Grant Rd

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

2.0W 4.0N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS

Built 1932 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 25

Co. Road 1100

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

2.5N 5.0E OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 10

160th Rd

Fair

Over: WEST OAK CREEK

1.5E 2.8S OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 60

Elk/Chatq Co Line

Fair

Over: BAKERS BRANCH

5.7E 3.0S GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 10

Schoenchen Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

1.0W OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS

Built 1971 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 265

RS 1164 7.55-18.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

5.0E 0.5N OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS

Built 1963 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 93

O ROAD (RS 904)

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

11.6S OF QUINTER, Gove, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 45

CTY RD 310(Z.9-8.9

Fair

Over: VERDIGRIS RIVER

5.0N 5.9E OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS

Built 1972 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 33

W. 130th DR.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO TWIN CREEK

4.0S 4.2E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 2002 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 10

RS 566

Fair

Over: EAST CREEK

0.3S 0.5E OF WAYNE, Republic, KS

Built 1953 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 20

LOCAL 464-811

Fair

Over: GYPSUM CREEK

1.5E 2.0N OF KIPP, Saline, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 62

RS 2227 6-7-1

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCK SLATE CREEK

1.1E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 55

LOCAL 67-22-1

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.0W 1.1S OF WHITMAN, Sumner, KS

Built 1981 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 20

RS 680 9.5-D.5

Fair

Over: TRIB KANSAS RIVER

0.8S OF WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 76

Sun City Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

3.0N OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 105

NW 140 Rd

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0E 3.0N OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 40

NW 80th Street

Fair

Over: GILLION CREEK

2.7E OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70

58 ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

5.7N 6.0E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70

RS 832 BSN 900

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.0S OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 119

LOCAL F-15.3

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BROWNS CREEK

2.0S 3.7W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 25

PHEASANT (RS 434)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK

1.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS

Built 1971 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 242

NAVAJO RD(RS 1229)

Fair

Over: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK

4.5S 2.0E OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 147

APACHE 13.7-AA.0

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACK VERIMILLIN R

4.0S 6.0E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS

Built 1945 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 5

PLUM AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NO. WOLF CK.

5.0W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

MINOR COL B-12

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.0S 7.0W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80

RS 839 (Rd. W11)

Fair

Over: SPRING DRAW

1.6N OF REAGER, Norton, KS

Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80

MINOR COL 24-H.9

Fair

Over: TRIB TO N. FORK MILL CRK

1.9S 2.0E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS

Built 1995 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

AVE. U

Fair

Over: ARKANSAS RIVER

0.9S 2.5W OF ALDEN, Rice, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 125

B ROAD

Fair

Over: BOW CREEK

8.0N 4.5W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

MICHAELIS RD.

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

11.0S 2.0W OF BUNKER HILL, Russell, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 25

RS 1682 14.7-Q.3

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.1E 4.4S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 225

LOCAL RD. 28

Fair

Over: TRIB W BRANCH MILL CREEK

4.6N OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 20

19-W.3 177

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

1.3E 1.0N OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

19-W.7 178

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK

1.0N 1.7E OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS

Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50

30th RD.

Fair

Over: EAST BUFFALO CREEK

267 2.0S 2.9E OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1997 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30

Pleasant Hill Road

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.7S 3.4E OF SHARON, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 150

NE 140 Ave

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5E 1.5S OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

Road 8 RS 95

Fair

Over: TRIB TO CANEY RIVER

1.5 S Hewins, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 33

RS 95 Road 3

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.8S OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1964 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 45

MINOR J.4-5.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0N 7.5E OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

RS 1162 19.0-4.95

Fair

Over: APPANOOSE CREEK

3.5N 1.9E OF POMONA, Franklin, KS

Built 1939 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 106

P ROAD (WEST)

Fair

Over: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER

0.2W OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1985 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

K2 HWY

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

2.43 MI W K44 ANTHONY, Harper, KS

Built 1969 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,040

NW 72nd St

Fair

Over: EAST EMMA CREEK

3.0N 1.5W INT. K15-I135, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

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