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

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 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

Kansas52.1%42.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$8,808

IN

Indiana

4.94% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$18,630
Selected

KS

Kansas

5.25% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$23,867

WY

Wyoming

5.41% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$3,181

ID

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: DAY CREEK DRAINAGE

1.85 MI W US183, Clark, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 965

RS 131

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.5S 2.5E OF LADYSMITH, Clay, KS

Built 1939 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 175

RS 132

Fair

Over: BADGER CREEK

4.0E OF LONGFORD, Clay, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 155

4TH. RD. 120

Fair

Over: DINNER CREEK

1.0S OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

251st RD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK

5.0N OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1963 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 262

132nd RD

Fair

Over: TIMBER CREEK

3.0N 2.0E OF WINFIELD, Cowley, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 845

322nd RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

4.0S 1.5E OF OTTO, Cowley, KS

Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 5

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE

0.28 MI W NJCT US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 3,420

LOCAL RD. 110

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

1.0S 2.6E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

US83 HWY

Fair

Over: SAPPA CREEK

1.06 MI S OF US36, Decatur, KS

Built 1986 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,950

K18 HWY

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK OVERFLOW

4.36 MI E EJCT K15, Dickinson, KS

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 745

K7 HWY

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK DRAINAGE

11.30 M NW WJCT US-36/K-7, Doniphan, KS

Built 1946 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 455

LOCAL 2.0N-14.8E

Fair

Over: GREAT TAUY CREEK

1.2W OF BALDWIN CITY, Douglas, KS

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45

RS 951 G Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LITTLE COON CRK

7.5N OF OFFERLE, Edwards, KS

Built 1952 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

RS 1490 G Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

5.0N 1.0W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

Flint

Fair

Over: EAST FORK CANEY RIVER

2.5N 0.5W OF GRENOLA, Elk, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 15

K99 HWY

Fair

Over: MOUND BRANCH DRAINAGE

3.17 MI N EJCT US160, Elk, KS

Built 1931 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,470

Old Highway 40

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BIG CREEK

0.6S OF VICTORIA, Ellis, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,000

30th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV.

1.0E 4.8N OF LANGLEY, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10

K140 HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE

3.42 MI E K-156, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,250

K23 HWY

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

O.08 MI S OF K-156 E JCT, Finney, KS

Built 1935 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 545

Rd 114

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.5E 5.9N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 100

62 ROAD (RS 1542)

Fair

Over: HACKBERRY CREEK

2.8S 8.3E OF GOVE, Gove, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 50

SW 150 Ave

Fair

Over: SALTY CREEK

4.0S 0.5W OF CORWIN, Harper, KS

Built 2004 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20

NW 110 Rd

Fair

Over: RUSH CREEK

2.0N 3.5W OF HARPER, Harper, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20

S Spencer Rd

Fair

Over: JESTER CREEK

1.5E 5.9S OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 10

B-27.6 LOCAL

Fair

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

8.5S 7.1E OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 20

US50 HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DRN

9.19 MI E RENO COLN, Harvey, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 4,320

I-135 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK DRAINAGE

O.27 MI. NW OF K-15 N JCT, Harvey, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 7,600

K156 HWY

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

9.90 MI E OF FINNEY CL, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1934 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,550

K156 HWY

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

2.93 MI. WEST OF US-283, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1927 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,790

K156 HWY

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

10.70 MI. EAST OF US-283, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,780

MINOR 174 C7

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE CROSS CREEK

8.5N 1.2W OF DELIA, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 214 Q1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BILLS CREEK

2.0S 0.6E OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

IRRA LOCAL T-319

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MUD CREEK

1.0N 1.9E OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

LOCAL 98 V3

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK MUDDY CREEK

1.5S 3.4E OF HOYT, Jackson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 35

21st

Fair

Over: Stone House Creek

1.0N OF WILLIAMSTOWN, Jefferson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 15

LOCAL Y-23.1

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES.

1.5S 2.1W OF WEBBER, Jewell, KS

Built 1991 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 80

CONSER ST.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CK

600' N OF 106TH ST, Johnson, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,500

LOCAL RD (WEST ST)

Fair

Over: EASTERN DITCH

N.W. EDGE OF DEERFIELD, Kearny, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 40

US183 HWY

Fair

Over: MULE CREEK DRAINAGE

1.00 MI N COMANCHE COLN, Kiowa, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 915

K23 HWY

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK WALNUT CREEK

6.47 MI. NORTH OF K-96, Lane, KS

Built 1936 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 1,060

A-7 Banaster Dr.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK

3.0N 0.1E OF SPRINGDALE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 14

US-73 HWY

Fair

Over: NINEMILE CREEK DR

1.58 MI N OF WY COLINE, Leavenworth, KS

Built 1924 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11,600

K18 HWY

Fair

Over: SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE

4.04 MI E RUSSELL COLN, Lincoln, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 535

RS 408 16

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.0N OF MANTEY, Linn, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 272

LOCAL RD. 41

Fair

Over: Muddy Creek

N.W. OF PLEASANTON, Linn, KS

Built 1989 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 30

K239 HWY

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.03 MI E US69, Linn, KS

Built 1966 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 635

K25 HWY

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER DRAIN

4.41 M W SMKY HLL RV BR, Logan, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 220

10 RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WHITE WATER RIV

6.5W OF BURNS, Marion, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45

Showing 4,551-4,600 of 23,867 bridges

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