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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

RS 96

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.5E OF ELGIN, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 120

RS 98

Fair

Over: SALT CREEK

14.5N OF PERU, Chautauqua, KS

Built 1980 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

SW 120 Rd

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO NEOSHO CREEK

1.2N 5.2W OF MELROSE, Cherokee, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45

K103 HWY

Fair

Over: CHERRY CREEK DRAINAGE

4.13 MI E K7, Cherokee, KS

Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 725

G Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE BEAVER CREEK

7.0S 3.8E OF BIRD CITY, Cheyenne, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: DAY CREEK DRAINAGE

1.15 MI E US183, Clark, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 630

LOCAL 4.0-S.8

Fair

Over: CARTER CREEK

2.0S 0.3E OF FACT, Clay, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10

LOCAL 20.0-U.0

Fair

Over: MALL CREEK

6.0S 7.0E OF CLAY CENTER, Clay, KS

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

US24 HWY

Fair

Over: LINCOLN CREEK

3.33 MI E K15, Clay, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,880

3RD. RD. 124

Fair

Over: DINNER CREEK

2.0S 1.0E OF GRIDLEY, Coffey, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

K58 HWY

Fair

Over: S FK BIG CREEK DRAINAGE

6.96 MI-S/E GRNWD COLN, Coffey, KS

Built 1935 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 545

US183 HWY

Fair

Over: CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE

5.19 MI N US160, Comanche, KS

Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 990

251st RD

Fair

Over: GROUSE CREEK

5.5N OF DEXTER, Cowley, KS

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 290

252nd RD

Fair

Over: WALNUT RIVER

1.0N 4.1E ARKANSAS CITY, Cowley, KS

Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

141st RD

Fair

Over: GROUSE CREEK

0.5S OF SILVERDALE, Cowley, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45

US160 HWY

Fair

Over: BLACK CROOK CREEK

2.07 MI E US77, Cowley, KS

Built 1939 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,240

MINOR COL 36

Fair

Over: BIG WALNUT CREEK

0.3N 3.0E OF WALNUT, Crawford, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 165

Fair

Over: LIMESTONE CREEK

9.0S 3.0W OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

LOCAL RD. 59

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COW CREEK

4.8N 1.5E OF GIRARD, Crawford, KS

Built 1982 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

K126 HWY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE COW CREEK

0.20 MI W US69, Crawford, KS

Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,660

600 ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK SAPPA CREEK

6.0S 5.3W OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1989 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 15

F LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB N FORK PRAIRIE DOG

1.2N 8.0W OF DRESDEN, Decatur, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

W LANE

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAPPA CREEK

4.5N 6.5E OF OBERLIN, Decatur, KS

Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

RS 5026 J1-E07

Fair

Over: CREEK

1007 1st Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1938 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 125

Hawk Rd (J22-S40)

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK

1560 Hawk Rd, Dickinson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

CITY STREET

Fair

Over: CREEK

218 S 8th St Herington, Dickinson, KS

Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: EAST TURKEY CREEK DRG.

3.31 MI E K15, Dickinson, KS

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 540

K4 HWY

Fair

Over: LYON CREEK DR

3-0MI E-JCT K4 & K43, Dickinson, KS

Built 1985 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 830

K15 HWY

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE

3.54 MI E WJCT K18, Dickinson, KS

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,440

K18 HWY

Fair

Over: CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE

1.97 MI E EJCT K15, Dickinson, KS

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 745

80 Road

Fair

Over: COON CREEK

1.5S 1.5W OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

110 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

4.5N 1.0E OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

110 Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

3.0N 1.0E OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

G Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO COON CREEK

5.0N 1.5E OF KINSLEY, Edwards, KS

Built 1965 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 75

16th Road

Fair

Over: SMOKY HILL RIVER

0.4S 2.2W OF KANOPOLIS, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1940 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 65

13th Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO OXIDE CK.

1.8W 3.5S OF ELLSWORTH, Ellsworth, KS

Built 1928 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

K156 HWY

Fair

Over: PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE

0.14 MI EAST OF E. JCT 23, Finney, KS

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,410

Rd 109

Fair

Over: DUCK CREEK

2.0W 4.6N OF DODGE CITY, Ford, KS

Built 1930 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

Chestnut Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK

2.4N 6.0W OF SPEARVILLE, Ford, KS

Built 1925 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

Rd 131

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

0.9W 1.6S OF BUCKLIN, Ford, KS

Built 1941 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 30

RS 1647 14.2-7.0

Fair

Over: MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER

0.8S OF RICHTER, Franklin, KS

Built 1974 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 404

LINCOLN STREET

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

0.5N OF 15TH ON LINCOLN, Franklin, KS

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 910

D Road

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LADDER CREEK

13.0N 8.5E OF TRIBUNE, Greeley, KS

Built 1973 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 50

RS 1114 BSN 570

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.6E OF QUINCY, Greenwood, KS

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 69

S Grace Hill Rd

Fair

Over: WEST WHITEWATER CREEK

2.0W 3.3N OF WHITEWATER, Harvey, KS

Built 1975 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 20

RS 1438 (RD S)

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

2.5E 6.0N OF JETMORE, Hodgeman, KS

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 25

K156 HWY

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

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

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,790

K156 HWY

Fair

Over: BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE

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

Built 1927 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,850

IRRA LOCAL L 227

Fair

Over: BANNER CREEK

4.5W 0.4S OF HOLTON, Jackson, KS

Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

LOCAL R 176

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.2E 1.5N OF MAYETTA, Jackson, KS

Built 2000 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 40

Showing 4,901-4,950 of 23,867 bridges

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