Bridge Condition Trends in Kansas
Between 2015 and 2025, bridge conditions in Kansas have improved. The share of bridges rated poor went from 6.2% to 5.2% — a change of -1.0 percentage points.
Condition Summary
| Year | Total | Good | Fair | Poor | Poor % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 25,047 | 14,006 | 9,480 | 1,561 | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 24,948 | 13,306 | 10,321 | 1,321 | 5.3% |
| 2025 | 24,891 | 12,966 | 10,624 | 1,301 | 5.2% |
Most Improved Counties in Kansas
| County | Poor % (2015) | Poor % (2025) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush | 8.7% | 2.4% | -6.3 pp |
| Bourbon | 17.2% | 14.1% | -3.0 pp |
| Miami | 5.9% | 3.1% | -2.8 pp |
| Jewell | 9.0% | 6.8% | -2.2 pp |
| Cherokee | 5.9% | 4.3% | -1.6 pp |
| Brown | 5.4% | 4.3% | -1.1 pp |
| Gove | 2.0% | 0.9% | -1.1 pp |
| Mitchell | 4.5% | 3.4% | -1.0 pp |
| Jefferson | 4.4% | 3.6% | -0.8 pp |
| Republic | 3.8% | 3.0% | -0.8 pp |