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
LOCAL I.1-9.0
FairOver: TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK
1.1N 0.1E OF IONIA, Jewell, KS
Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25
Rd 19
FairOver: MULE CREEK
4.5E 9.5S OF MULLINVILLE, Kiowa, KS
Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40
MINOR COL 93
FairOver: TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK
3.7E 2.2N MOUND VALLEY, Labette, KS
Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40
RS 393 - Elk Dr.
FairOver: OWL CREEK
0.7W OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS
Built 1920 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100
RS 1715 20th Rd
FairOver: STREAM
6.5N 4.0W OF SYLVAN GROVE, Lincoln, KS
Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
4th St
FairOver: U.P. RAILROAD
4TH. ST. @ RODMAN, Lincoln, KS
Built 1994 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 400
Kale Lane
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.6W 0.2N OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS
Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
Kiowa Rd
FairOver: TWELVE MILE CREEK
0.6E OF SHADY BEND, Lincoln, KS
Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55
Deer Dr
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.0S 0.6E OF WESTFALL, Lincoln, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25
Lark Dr
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
1.0N 1.9E OF BEVERLY, Lincoln, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 35
RD. 110 943.2-532
FairOver: STREAM
4.0N 0.8W OF OLPE, Lyon, KS
Built 1954 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
18TH. AVE.
FairOver: KENTUCKY CREEK
4.5E 4.4S OF LINDSBORG, McPherson, KS
Built 1971 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
HOMESTEAD TRAIL
FairOver: SAND CREEK
N.W. EDGE OF MOUNDRIDGE, McPherson, KS
Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
29TH. AVE.
FairOver: TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV.
2.0E 3.1N OF CANTON, McPherson, KS
Built 1951 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30
3900 RD Mile 15
FairOver: STREAM
1.0S OF INDEPENDENCE, Montgomery, KS
Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 4,608
1100 RD Mile 10
FairOver: COON CREEK
1.0W 2.7N OF HAVANA, Montgomery, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30
3400 RD Mile 10
FairOver: TRIB. TO ONION CREEK
0.5E OF BOLTON, Montgomery, KS
Built 1930 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
MINOR 84 V.5-1360
FairOver: UNNAMED STREAM
0.5E 0.5N OF HELMICK, Morris, KS
Built 1992 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
LOCAL 95 AA.0-870
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
6.7W 0.5N OF DUNLAP, Morris, KS
Built 1981 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 30
LOCAL RD. C-8
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
0.5N 2.0E OF BERN, Nemaha, KS
Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. U-1
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
2.0W OF WETMORE, Nemaha, KS
Built 1995 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
LOCAL RD. L-5
FairOver: GREGG CREEK
2.0N 2.0E OF WOODLAWN, Nemaha, KS
Built 1987 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
RS 5000 (Rd. W2)
FairOver: STREAM
2.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS
Built 1960 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55
RS 5000 (Rd. W2)
FairOver: STREAM
2.0W OF NORTON, Norton, KS
Built 1961 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55
EMMETT ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. TO CROSS CREEK
1.0N 1.3W OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1936 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 100
SHANNON CREEK RD.
FairOver: STREAM
4.0N OF OLSBURG, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1970 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 10
MCKEE ROAD
FairOver: RED VERMILLION CREEK
2.0N 0.5E OF HAVENSVILLE, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1973 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 50
SAXON ROAD
FairOver: CROSS CREEK
2.0N OF EMMETT, Pottawatomie, KS
Built 1973 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80
SE 70 Ave
FairOver: TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH
1.6S 3.2W OF CAIRO, Pratt, KS
Built 1937 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 40
RS 558 763580
FairOver: STREAM
6.3S 4.5W OF HAVEN, Reno, KS
Built 1947 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 253
RS 560 7391440
FairOver: STREAM
2.0S OF PARTRIDGE, Reno, KS
Built 1956 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 220
CASTLETON RD.13.45
FairOver: TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK
2.0S 3.4W OF ARLINGTON, Reno, KS
Built 1979 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 3
McNEW RD 3.20
FairOver: DRAIN
1.0S 5.5E PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS
Built 1977 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 21
AVE. U
FairOver: COW CREEK
1.5N 6.8E OF STERLING, Rice, KS
Built 1968 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 65
RS 578 G.8-6.5F
FairOver: FANCY CREEK
3.0N 3.8W OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS
Built 1962 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 155
177TH ST. RS 515
FairOver: DRY STREAM
1.0E 3.0N OF GORHAM, Russell, KS
Built 1929 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 250
RS 1457 176TH RD.
FairOver: DRY STREAM
1.3S OF GORHAM, Russell, KS
Built 1935 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 230
175TH RD.
FairOver: SALT CREEK
5.0N 1.0W OF GORHAM, Russell, KS
Built 1958 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 25
PLYMOUTH RD.
FairOver: 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
FairOver: LOCAL DRAINAGE
0.4W OF SALINA, Saline, KS
Built 1962 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 7,001
10 ROAD (RS 881)
FairOver: MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK
4.5N 10.0W OF GOODLAND, Sherman, KS
Built 1972 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55
U ROAD (RS 626)
FairOver: LINDSEY CREEK
1.1N OF PORTIS, Smith, KS
Built 1940 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 80
RS 641 12-41-5
FairOver: ELM CREEK
1.0N 2.5W OF RIVERDALE, Sumner, KS
Built 1982 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 615
B ROAD (RS 685)
FairOver: HAY HOLLOW CREEK
6.0N 4.1W OF WAKEENEY, Trego, KS
Built 1955 Load: 18.9 t ADT: 55
SW 200th
FairOver: POLE CAT CREEK
0.7E 2.0S OF ROSE HILL, Butler, KS
Built 1934 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 75
NW 90 Street
FairOver: DRY CREEK
3.4E 0.5S OF WHITEWATER, Butler, KS
Built 1927 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 60
6TH. RD. 154
FairOver: CROOKED CREEK
2.0N 1.0E OF LEROY, Coffey, KS
Built 1973 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 20
2700 Ave. G11-E25
FairOver: MUD CREEK
725 2700 Ave, Dickinson, KS
Built 1984 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 35
1000 Ave (K28-E5)
FairOver: TURKEY CREEK
1150 1000 Ave, Dickinson, KS
Built 1983 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 10
Road 19
FairOver: WILDCAT CREEK
0.8S OF ELK FALLS, Elk, KS
Built 1968 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 40
Showing 4,451-4,500 of 23,867 bridges
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