Total Bridges
23,867
Public highway bridges in Kansas
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
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
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
IN
Indiana
4.94% top marginal rate
KS
Kansas
5.25% top marginal rate
WY
Wyoming
5.41% top marginal rate
ID
Idaho
5.51% top marginal rate
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
PoorOver: TRIBUTARY BEAVER CREEK
2.6S 2.3E OF HERNDON, Rawlins, KS
Built 1963 Load: 0.6 t ADT: 15
LOCAL MEDF230
PoorOver: PEACE CREEK
2.0N 8.2W OF NICKERSON, Reno, KS
Built 1950 Load: 1.3 t ADT: 25
LOCAL G-2.5
PoorOver: EAST OAK CREEK
4.0N 1.5E OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 1
LOCAL Y-12.5
PoorOver: 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)
PoorOver: TRIB. TO POLE CREEK
3.0E OF SUMMERFIELD, Marshall, KS
Built 1940 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 10
80 E
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: DECEPTION CREEK
3.0E 2.8N OF HOISINGTON, Barton, KS
Built 1962 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 80
NW 90th
FairOver: SMALL STREAM
2.2W 1.0N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS
Built 1927 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 70
SW 80th St
FairOver: SMALL STREAM
2.7E 2.0N OF AUGUSTA, Butler, KS
Built 1932 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 75
NE Turkey Crk. Rd.
FairOver: SMALL STREAM
3.5E OF BURNS, Butler, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 30
NE Bluestem Rd
FairOver: BRANCH OF COLE CREEK
4.0E 3.0N OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS
Built 1939 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 50
SE 152nd
FairOver: SMALL STREAM
3.2E 5.5S OF LEON, Butler, KS
Built 1939 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 25
SE Grant Rd
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
2.0W 4.0N OF LATHAM, Butler, KS
Built 1932 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 25
Co. Road 1100
FairOver: SALT CREEK
2.5N 5.0E OF HALE, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1970 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 10
160th Rd
FairOver: WEST OAK CREEK
1.5E 2.8S OF CONCORDIA, Cloud, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 60
Elk/Chatq Co Line
FairOver: BAKERS BRANCH
5.7E 3.0S GRENOLA, Elk, KS
Built 1920 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 10
Schoenchen Road
FairOver: SMOKY HILL RIVER
1.0W OF SCHOENCHEN, Ellis, KS
Built 1971 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 265
RS 1164 7.55-18.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK
5.0E 0.5N OF PRINCETON, Franklin, KS
Built 1963 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 93
O ROAD (RS 904)
FairOver: HACKBERRY CREEK
11.6S OF QUINTER, Gove, KS
Built 1959 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 45
CTY RD 310(Z.9-8.9
FairOver: VERDIGRIS RIVER
5.0N 5.9E OF HAMILTON, Greenwood, KS
Built 1972 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 33
W. 130th DR.
FairOver: TRIBUTARY TO TWIN CREEK
4.0S 4.2E OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS
Built 2002 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 10
RS 566
FairOver: EAST CREEK
0.3S 0.5E OF WAYNE, Republic, KS
Built 1953 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 20
LOCAL 464-811
FairOver: GYPSUM CREEK
1.5E 2.0N OF KIPP, Saline, KS
Built 1956 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 62
RS 2227 6-7-1
FairOver: NORTH BRANCK SLATE CREEK
1.1E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS
Built 1960 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 55
LOCAL 67-22-1
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.0W 1.1S OF WHITMAN, Sumner, KS
Built 1981 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 20
RS 680 9.5-D.5
FairOver: TRIB KANSAS RIVER
0.8S OF WABAUNSEE, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.7 t ADT: 76
Sun City Road
FairOver: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK
3.0N OF SUN CITY, Barber, KS
Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 105
NW 140 Rd
FairOver: CREEK
2.0E 3.0N OF OLMITZ, Barton, KS
Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 40
NW 80th Street
FairOver: GILLION CREEK
2.7E OF POTWIN, Butler, KS
Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70
58 ROAD
FairOver: BIG CREEK
5.7N 6.0E OF GOVE, Gove, KS
Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 70
RS 832 BSN 900
FairOver: CREEK
2.0S OF DISPATCH, Jewell, KS
Built 1956 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 119
LOCAL F-15.3
FairOver: TRIB. TO BROWNS CREEK
2.0S 3.7W OF JEWELL, Jewell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 25
PHEASANT (RS 434)
FairOver: TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK
1.0E OF WINIFRED, Marshall, KS
Built 1971 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 242
NAVAJO RD(RS 1229)
FairOver: LITTLE TIMBER CREEK
4.5S 2.0E OF BEATTIE, Marshall, KS
Built 1939 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 147
APACHE 13.7-AA.0
FairOver: TRIB BLACK VERIMILLIN R
4.0S 6.0E BLUE RAPIDS, Marshall, KS
Built 1945 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 5
PLUM AVE.
FairOver: TRIB. TO NO. WOLF CK.
5.0W OF MARQUETTE, McPherson, KS
Built 1936 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30
MINOR COL B-12
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1.0S 7.0W OF BERN, Nemaha, KS
Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80
RS 839 (Rd. W11)
FairOver: SPRING DRAW
1.6N OF REAGER, Norton, KS
Built 1959 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 80
MINOR COL 24-H.9
FairOver: TRIB TO N. FORK MILL CRK
1.9S 2.0E OF MUNDEN, Republic, KS
Built 1995 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50
AVE. U
FairOver: ARKANSAS RIVER
0.9S 2.5W OF ALDEN, Rice, KS
Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 125
B ROAD
FairOver: BOW CREEK
8.0N 4.5W OF STOCKTON, Rooks, KS
Built 1969 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30
MICHAELIS RD.
FairOver: 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
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.1E 4.4S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1968 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 225
LOCAL RD. 28
FairOver: TRIB W BRANCH MILL CREEK
4.6N OF ALTA VISTA, Wabaunsee, KS
Built 1920 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 20
19-W.3 177
FairOver: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK
1.3E 1.0N OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS
Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50
19-W.7 178
FairOver: TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK
1.0N 1.7E OF GREENLEAF, Washington, KS
Built 1950 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 50
30th RD.
FairOver: EAST BUFFALO CREEK
267 2.0S 2.9E OF ROSE, Woodson, KS
Built 1997 Load: 18.8 t ADT: 30
Pleasant Hill Road
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
0.7S 3.4E OF SHARON, Barber, KS
Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 150
NE 140 Ave
FairOver: CREEK
3.5E 1.5S OF HITSCHMANN, Barton, KS
Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40
Road 8 RS 95
FairOver: TRIB TO CANEY RIVER
1.5 S Hewins, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 33
RS 95 Road 3
FairOver: STREAM
1.8S OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1964 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 45
MINOR J.4-5.0
FairOver: STREAM
1.0N 7.5E OF CLOVERDALE, Chautauqua, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
RS 1162 19.0-4.95
FairOver: APPANOOSE CREEK
3.5N 1.9E OF POMONA, Franklin, KS
Built 1939 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 106
P ROAD (WEST)
FairOver: S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER
0.2W OF MORLAND, Graham, KS
Built 1985 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
K2 HWY
FairOver: BLUFF CREEK
2.43 MI W K44 ANTHONY, Harper, KS
Built 1969 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 1,040
NW 72nd St
FairOver: EAST EMMA CREEK
3.0N 1.5W INT. K15-I135, Harvey, KS
Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35
Showing 4,401-4,450 of 23,867 bridges
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