Bridge Safety in Kansas

24,891 bridges, 1,301 Poor condition, avg age 53 years.

Bridge Inventory

Total Bridges24,891
Good Condition12,966
Fair Condition10,624
Poor Condition1,301
Oldest BridgeBuilt 1870
Average Age53 years

Condition Summary

% Good52.1%
% Fair42.7%
% Poor5.2%

Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Kansas

Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic, the most urgent safety concerns.

Bridge Condition Year Built ADT Length
INDIAN CK Poor 1976 24,000 -
KANSAS RIVER 3 RR 5 ST Poor 1907 20,421 -
8 STREETS 3 RR Poor 1963 18,958 -
KILL CREEK Poor 1975 16,300 -
KS RIV RR LEVEE RDS Poor 1959 14,785 -
REPUBLICAN RIVER Poor 1985 13,800 -
MERRIAM LN TURKEY CREEK Poor 1959 12,588 -
KS RIVER RR YARD 3 STR Poor 1933 12,466 -
I70 HWY NL-SL Poor 1964 12,255 -
2ND RIVPK RD RIV RR Poor 1954 12,188 -
ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD Poor 2013 10,826 -
GYPSUM CREEK TRIB. Poor 1964 10,200 -
AVENUE "B" Poor 1959 10,180 -
LOCAL ROAD Poor 1956 9,503 -
FURMAN ROAD Poor 1956 9,132 -
MERIDAN AVE. BNSF RR Poor 1975 8,841 -
I135 HWY NB Poor 1964 8,500 -
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Poor 1975 8,342 -
NEGRO CK Poor 1910 7,700 -
UP RAILROAD Poor 1969 7,338 -

Oldest Bridges in Kansas

Bridge Condition Year Built Age ADT
TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER Fair 1870 156 yrs 80
CLEAR CREEK Poor 1887 139 yrs 25
SILVER CREEK Poor 1890 136 yrs 10
SILVER CREEK Fair 1890 136 yrs 15
REPUBLICAN RIVER Poor 1893 133 yrs 135
EAST BRANCH HUMBOLDT CK. Poor 1898 128 yrs 10
TRIB TO ROCK CREEK Fair 1900 126 yrs 70
STREAM Good 1900 126 yrs 45
OAK CREEK Poor 1900 126 yrs 135
REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY Fair 1900 126 yrs 135

Bridge Safety in Kansas

Bridge condition data for Kansas comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.