US Bridges

Kansas bridges

Kansas reports 24,891 bridges and culverts across 105 counties. 1,301 (5.2%) are rated in poor condition, and 7,472 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1870.

Bridges
24,891
Counties
105
Good
52%
Fair
43%
Poor
5%
1,301 bridges
Average age
52.8 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

5%poor
Good52%(12,966)
Fair43%(10,624)
Poor5%(1,301)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Culvert8,56234.4%
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder8,36533.6%
Slab5,28921.2%
Tee Beam1,7597.1%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple3241.3%
Girder and Floorbeam System2671.1%
Truss - Thru1530.6%
Arch - Deck1010.4%
Arch - Thru260.1%
Channel Beam200.1%
Other130.1%
Frame80.0%
Truss - Deck40.0%

When Kansas's bridges were built

<1900: 6 bridges6<19001900s: 131 bridges13119001910s: 250 bridges25019101920s: 908 bridges90819201930s: 2,657 bridges2.7k19301940s: 1,321 bridges1.3k19401950s: 2,735 bridges2.7k19501960s: 3,228 bridges3.2k19601970s: 2,916 bridges2.9k19701980s: 3,247 bridges3.2k19801990s: 2,819 bridges2.8k19902000s: 2,457 bridges2.5k20002010s: 1,595 bridges1.6k20102020s: 621 bridges6212020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. Rs 92 over Collet Creek
    Chase County · 120,128 vehicles/day
    Fair
  2. I435 HWY WB over Indian Creek
    Johnson County · 89,000 vehicles/day
    Good
  3. I435 HWY EB over Indian Creek
    Johnson County · 89,000 vehicles/day
    Good
  4. I435 HWY WB over Metcalf
    Johnson County · 87,000 vehicles/day
    Good
  5. I435 HWY EB over Metcalf
    Johnson County · 87,000 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. I135 HWY SB over RR 12CITY St& Strm
    Sedgwick County · 12,497 ft
    Fair
  2. I135 HWY NB over RR 12CITY St& Strm
    Sedgwick County · 12,111 ft
    Fair
  3. K-4 HWY over Ks Riv/Rr/Calholn Bluf
    Shawnee County · 5,534 ft
    Good
  4. K16 HWY over Big Blue R(tuttle Res )
    Riley County · 5,350 ft
    Fair
  5. I670 HWY WB over 70 HWY 3RPS Ks Rv Rrs
    Wyandotte County · 5,309 ft
    Good

Oldest

  1. Day Road over Trib. Vermillion River
    Pottawatomie County · Built 1870
    Fair
  2. Wagonwheel Rd. over Clear Creek
    Marion County · Built 1887
    Poor
  3. 192nd RD over Silver Creek
    Cowley County · Built 1890
    Fair
  4. 232nd RD over Silver Creek
    Cowley County · Built 1890
    Poor
  5. Rs 566 | 190th RD over Republican River
    Cloud County · Built 1893
    Poor

Newest

  1. SB US-69 HWY over Indian Creek
    Johnson County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. NB US-69 HWY over Indian Creek
    Johnson County · Built 2024
    Good
  3. SB US-69 HWY over I-435 HWY
    Johnson County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. SB BVPW-SB69 Gpl over SB US-69 HWY
    Johnson County · Built 2024
    Good
  5. SB BVPW-SB69 Gpl over NB US-69 HWY
    Johnson County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Kansas's bridges

County17,88371.8%
State5,17320.8%
City1,3385.4%
Toll Authority3671.5%
Federal1110.4%
Tribal130.1%
Local30.0%
Private30.0%

More Kansas facts

Total bridge length493 miles
Total deck area97,794,778 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges8,562 (34%)
On the National Highway System2,884
Posted with load limits7,461
Closed to traffic11
Listed or eligible for the National Register49
Average daily traffic per bridge1,821 vehicles
Newest structure2024