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%.

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.

All Bridges in Kansas

MINOR COL #2 RD Q

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

6.0N 1.0E OF SYRACUSE, Hamilton, KS

Built 1964 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 45

SE 40th RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.5N 1.4E OF BLUFF CITY, Harper, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 80

LOCAL U-320

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

3.0E 1.2N OF NETAWAKA, Jackson, KS

Built 1968 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 25

12TH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BOMMER CREEK

1.7S OF OKETO, Marshall, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 474

28TH RD (27.0-Z.9)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK

1.1N OF LILLIS, Marshall, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 50

OVERLOOK DRIVE

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK; No. 004

OVERLOOK DR. & EDGEVALE, Montgomery, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 900

297th St 40

Fair

Over: TEQUA CREEK

3.0S 0.5W OF QUENEMO, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 45

S 170th AVE_RS 865

Fair

Over: COVERT CREEK

0.2S OF COVERT, Osborne, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 35

MILITARY TRAIL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER

0.5S 2.5E OF ST. GEORGE, Pottawatomie, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 405

MINOR N.6-21.9

Fair

Over: KITTEN CREEK

1.8N OF KEATS, Riley, KS

Built 1987 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 10

10 ROAD (RS 583)

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

1.6S OF ZURICH, Rooks, KS

Built 1954 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 100

LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK

61stN, 0.8 E of 247thW, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 507

RS 1254 164

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

1.5N 6.4E OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1978 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 750

RS 641 12-5-8

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

3.0S 0.9E OF MILTON, Sumner, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 310

RS 997 22-33-2

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

3.4S 1.2E OF ANSON, Sumner, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 195

S. Ridge Rd.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO SLATE CREEK

WEST OF WELLINGTON, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 10

LOCAL RD. 43

Fair

Over: NEHRING CREEK

3.6N 2.3W OF ESKRIDGE, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 15

SHAWNEE ROAD

Fair

Over: 7TH ST TRAFFICWAY

SHAWNEE RD OVER 7TH ST, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1933 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 697

NW 160th

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HENRY CREEK

2.5E OF ELBING, Butler, KS

Built 1962 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 50

W Bellview Rd

Fair

Over: LIGHTNING CREEK

1.5S 1.0E OF SHERMAN CITY, Cherokee, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 65

4th Road

Fair

Over: WEST KIOWA CREEK

10.3N OF PROTECTION, Comanche, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 55

RS 201

Fair

Over: WOLF RIVER

S. OF LEONA, Doniphan, KS

Built 1957 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 127

MINOR 7.0N-23.3E

Fair

Over: CAPTAIN CREEK

6.0E OF VINLAND, Douglas, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 539

Killdeer

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

5.6W OF S. EDGE OF HOWARD, Elk, KS

Built 1980 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 40

180 AVE (SOUTH)

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

3.0E 0.7S OF MORLAND, Graham, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 45

RS 1360 E 25th Rd

Fair

Over: BURNT CREEK

0.3N OF REESE, Greenwood, KS

Built 1945 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 162

NW 90th Ave

Fair

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH BLUFF CREE

6.3N 1.3E OF ATTICA, Harper, KS

Built 1960 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 10

W 1st St

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE ARK. RIV.

1.5N 5.8E OF BURRTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 20

NW 12th St

Fair

Over: BLACK KETTLE CREEK

0.5N 10.8W OF NEWTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 20

N Spencer Rd

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.2W 0.3S OF WALTON, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 25

LOCAL L-282

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

1.0E 3.5N OF CIRCLEVILLE, Jackson, KS

Built 2006 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL O-269

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

1.0W 4.9N OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 20

LOCAL S-177

Fair

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

1.0E 1.9N OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 35

LOCAL RD. F

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAND CREEK

10.0W OF LAKIN, Kearny, KS

Built 1980 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 20

RS 641 SE 180 ST.

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

5.0S OF NORWICH, Kingman, KS

Built 1966 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 155

SW 70 ST. G.9-14.0

Fair

Over: Allen Creek

2.0N 2.0W OF WILLOWDALE, Kingman, KS

Built 1945 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 10

Rd 6

Fair

Over: S. BR. RATTLESNAKE CK

2.4W 3.0N OF GREENSBURG, Kiowa, KS

Built 1977 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 60

RD 290 (11.0-G.8)

Fair

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.0S 3.0W OF ALLEN, Lyon, KS

Built 1948 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 46

RS 443 PLUM AVE.

Fair

Over: SAND CREEK

14.0N OF HUTCHINSON, McPherson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 465

Rd. E8

Fair

Over: IRRIGATION CANAL

2.0W 1.8S OF ALMENA, Norton, KS

Built 1968 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 30

S. 120th AVE.

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

18.0S 1.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1951 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 25

S-23.8 LOCAL

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.8S OF BENNINGTON, Ottawa, KS

Built 1935 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 100

T-4.8 LOCAL

Fair

Over: PIPE CREEK

0.3S OF LAMAR, Ottawa, KS

Built 1981 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 45

20TH RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

0.5N 4.5E OF STERLING, Rice, KS

Built 1979 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 100

WALDO RD.

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

3.0E OF LURAY, Russell, KS

Built 1953 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 25

198TH RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0W 3.0S OF LUCAS, Russell, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 25

DOCKING RD OSN 055

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BIG SOLDIER CRK

4.4N 2.0W OF SILVER LAKE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1935 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 126

NW 66TH OSN 082

Fair

Over: WALNUT CREEK

0.1E OF GROVE, Shawnee, KS

Built 1952 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 115

80 ROAD (RS 851)

Fair

Over: EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK

9.0N 1.5W OF KENSINGTON, Smith, KS

Built 1949 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 60

MINOR COL 37

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH MILL CREEK

3.0W 2.6S OF ALMA, Wabaunsee, KS

Built 1966 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 40

Showing 4,651-4,700 of 23,867 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.

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