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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

RD 190

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.5W CO. LINE 7.0S K-4, Ness, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

RS 261 25.0-19.5

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.2E OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1972 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 115

S. 130th AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB TO COVERT CREEK

4.1S 2.0W OF OSBORNE, Osborne, KS

Built 1969 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 60

RS 2027 7532685

Fair

Over: COW CREEK TRIB

0.4N 1.5E WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1955 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 1,510

RIVERTON RD.8.45

Fair

Over: TRIB. N. FK. NINNESCAH

2.4W 4.0N PRETTY PRAIRIE, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 14

LOCAL SCRK9860

Fair

Over: SLOUGH CREEK

2.0W 1.5S WILLOW BROOK, Reno, KS

Built 1982 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 18

E. 180th Ave.

Fair

Over: DRAIN

2.0N 7.8W OF BUHLER, Reno, KS

Built 1976 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 23

IRISH CRK RD 31.99

Fair

Over: DRAIN

7.0W 1.0S OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1979 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 16

PLEASANT VAL.42.75

Fair

Over: DRAIN

3.0S 3.7E OF HAVEN, Reno, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 6

LOCAL G.9-8.0

Fair

Over: CROOKED CREEK

3.6W 1.5N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1970 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 10

US281 HWY

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

0.73MI N EJCT K18, Russell, KS

Built 1949 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 730

RS 592 460-771.65

Fair

Over: LOCAL DRAINAGE

1.4W 1.5S OF HEDVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 333

RS 640 5-24-6

Fair

Over: ARGONIA CREEK

1.9N OF ARGONIA, Sumner, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 555

140th RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF OWL CREEK

260 3.0N 3.2E US54&75 JCT, Woodson, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 40

TURKEY RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF E. BUFFALO CK.

279 4.0E 0.5S OF ROSE, Woodson, KS

Built 1950 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 30

NW 100 Ave

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK

2.6E 4.5S OF ALBERT, Barton, KS

Built 1977 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 40

NW Hunter Rd

Fair

Over: E. BR. WHITEWATER RIVER

2.0E 4.2N OF POTWIN, Butler, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

RS 872 T31-S1

Fair

Over: CREEK

690 Rain Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1949 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 68

150th Avenue

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

3.0E OF ELLIS, Ellis, KS

Built 1978 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 40

MISSOURI (3.8-13)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK

2.8N OF RICHMOND, Franklin, KS

Built 1920 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL F1 234

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK

1.0E 4.5S OF SOLDIER, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 35

IRR LOCAL O-188

Fair

Over: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK

1.5W 5.2S OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1975 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 35

LACKMAN RD

Fair

Over: COFFEE CREEK

0.8N 3.0E OF BONITA, Johnson, KS

Built 1988 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 3,600

Wheat Dr

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

2.0N 4.4W OF ASH GROVE, Lincoln, KS

Built 1925 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

RD. 370 957.9-480

Fair

Over: CHICKEN CREEK

4.0N 3.0E OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1959 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 65

RD 330 (N.1-7.0)

Fair

Over: HILL CREEK

0.5W OF ADMIRE, Lyon, KS

Built 1930 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

28TH. AVE.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CK.

4.7S 1.0E OF CANTON, McPherson, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 30

4600 RD Mile 24

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0S 1.0E OF CORBIN, Montgomery, KS

Built 1985 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 30

S CALIFORNIA R 18

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

1.0W 1.2S OF MELVERN, Osage, KS

Built 1973 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 45

W 10th DR (RS 863)

Fair

Over: LAWRENCE CREEK

0.5S 3.0W OF PORTIS, Osborne, KS

Built 1958 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 100

S. Main St.

Fair

Over: Trib. To Arkansas River

350' S. of Marshall Ave, Reno, KS

Built 1967 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 8,670

OBER RD E.0-1.7F

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FANCY CREEK

6.8W 7.8N OF RANDOLPH, Riley, KS

Built 1915 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 75

183TH RD.

Fair

Over: PARADISE CREEK

1.0E 2.0S OF PARADISE, Russell, KS

Built 1917 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 25

LOCAL 456-765.7

Fair

Over: EFF CREEK

4.3W 0.5N OF HEDVILLE, Saline, KS

Built 1979 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 103

LOCAL RD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.6W 2.0N OF DERBY, Sedgwick, KS

Built 1983 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 522

LOCAL 32-57-9

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK

2.0S OF US160 3.4E OF I35, Sumner, KS

Built 2002 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 20

ZIGZAG ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK LAKE CREEK

11.0N 0.9W SHARON SPRINGS, Wallace, KS

Built 1940 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 40

72ND STREET

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

72ND ST. S. OF LOWELL, Wyandotte, KS

Built 1965 Load: 19.9 t ADT: 2,180

MINOR COL14.8-U.0

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.2W OF SAVONBURG, Allen, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

Nebraska P.0-12.5

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BRADSHAW CREEK

0.5 S OF NEBRASKA-1300, Anderson, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

UTAH V.0-13.8

Fair

Over: SALINE CREEK

0.8 N UTAH-1300, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

500 Rd V.2-5.0

Fair

Over: TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER

1.0N 1.2E OF KINCIAD, Anderson, KS

Built 1920 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

K31 HWY

Fair

Over: KENOMA CREEK DRAINAGE

6.55 MI SE COFFEY COLN, Anderson, KS

Built 1926 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 400

Pageant Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK

2.8E OF MEDICINE LODGE, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

K-2 HWY

Fair

Over: SALTY CREEK DRAINAGE

7.81 MI NE K8, Barber, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 565

K96 HWY

Fair

Over: DRY WALNUT CREEK DR

9.42 MI E RUSH COLN, Barton, KS

Built 1946 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,250

Local 24.0-I.4

Fair

Over: SHILOH CREEK

3.0E 1.4S OF HAMMOND, Bourbon, KS

Built 1968 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

US54 HWY

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.42 MI E K7, Bourbon, KS

Built 1987 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,370

290th St.

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK

0.8N 0.1E OF HAMLIN, Brown, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

NE 70th St

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

6.2E 4.0S OF DEGRAFF, Butler, KS

Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

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