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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

LOCAL I.1-9.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK

1.1N 0.1E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

Rd 19

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK

4.5E 9.5S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

MINOR COL 93

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK

3.7E 2.2N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

RS 393 - Elk Dr.

Fair

Over: OWL CREEK

0.7W OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

RS 1715 20th Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.5N 4.0W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

4th St

Fair

Over: U.P. RAILROAD

4TH. ST. @ RODMAN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1994 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 400

Kale Lane

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.6W 0.2N OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

Kiowa Rd

Fair

Over: TWELVE MILE CREEK

0.6E OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55

Deer Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0S 0.6E OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

Lark Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

1.0N 1.9E OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35

RD. 110 943.2-532

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0N 0.8W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS

Built 1954 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

18TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: KENTUCKY CREEK

4.5E 4.4S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS

Built 1971 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

HOMESTEAD TRAIL

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

N.W. EDGE OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

29TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.

2.0E 3.1N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1951 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

3900 RD Mile 15

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 4,608

1100 RD Mile 10

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.0W 2.7N OF HAVANA, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

3400 RD Mile 10

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ONION CREEK

0.5E OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS

Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

MINOR 84 V.5-1360

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

0.5E 0.5N OF HELMICK, Morris, KS

Built 1992 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

LOCAL 95 AA.0-870

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

6.7W 0.5N OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS

Built 1981 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. C-8

Fair

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

0.5N 2.0E OF BERN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. U-1

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

2.0W OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS

Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. L-5

Fair

Over: GREGG CREEK

2.0N 2.0E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS

Built 1987 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

RS 5000 (Rd. W2)

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55

RS 5000 (Rd. W2)

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS

Built 1961 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55

EMMETT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO CROSS CREEK

1.0N 1.3W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1936 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100

SHANNON CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0N OF OLSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10

MCKEE ROAD

Fair

Over: RED VERMILLION CREEK

2.0N 0.5E OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50

SAXON ROAD

Fair

Over: CROSS CREEK

2.0N OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1973 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

SE 70 Ave

Fair

Over: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH

1.6S 3.2W OF CAIRO, Pratt, KS

Built 1937 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40

RS 558 763580

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.3S 4.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1947 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 253

RS 560 7391440

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.0S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS

Built 1956 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 220

CASTLETON RD.13.45

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK

2.0S 3.4W OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 3

McNEW RD 3.20

Fair

Over: DRAIN

1.0S 5.5E PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1977 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 21

AVE. U

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.5N 6.8E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1968 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 65

RS 578 G.8-6.5F

Fair

Over: FANCY CREEK

3.0N 3.8W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 155

177TH ST. RS 515

Fair

Over: DRY STREAM

1.0E 3.0N OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1929 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 250

RS 1457 176TH RD.

Fair

Over: DRY STREAM

1.3S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 230

175TH RD.

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

5.0N 1.0W OF GORHAM, Russell, KS

Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25

PLYMOUTH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

1.0S 1.0E OF DORRANCE, Russell, KS

Built 1927 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30

FAU4844 460-787.62

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

0.4W OF SALINA, Saline, KS

Built 1962 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 7,001

10 ROAD (RS 881)

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK

4.5N 10.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS

Built 1972 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55

U ROAD (RS 626)

Fair

Over: LINDSEY CREEK

1.1N OF PORTIS, Smith, KS

Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80

RS 641 12-41-5

Fair

Over: ELM CREEK

1.0N 2.5W OF RIVERDALE, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 615

B ROAD (RS 685)

Fair

Over: HAY HOLLOW CREEK

6.0N 4.1W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS

Built 1955 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55

SW 200th

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

0.7E 2.0S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS

Built 1934 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 75

NW 90 Street

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

3.4E 0.5S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS

Built 1927 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 60

6TH. RD. 154

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

2.0N 1.0E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20

2700 Ave. G11-E25

Fair

Over: MUD CREEK

725 2700 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1984 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35

1000 Ave (K28-E5)

Fair

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1150 1000 Ave, Dickinson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10

Road 19

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

0.8S OF ELK FALLS, Elk, KS

Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 40

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