Historic Bridges in Kansas

5,656 bridges built before 1951 in Kansas still in service today.

Bridges Built Before 1951

The United States has 5,656 bridges in Kansas built before 1951 that remain in active service. These structures are 75+ years old, many predate modern engineering codes and were not designed for today's traffic volumes and vehicle weights. The average design life of a bridge is 50 years, making these aging structures a significant infrastructure concern.

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Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1946 80 672
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1946 80 672
LOCAL RD Kansas Fair 1946 80 672
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 672
MILL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1946 80 410
SOUTH BOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1946 80 1,020
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1946 80 481
DRY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 4,319
ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 6,104
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Fair 1946 80 2,309
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Fair 1946 80 2,309
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Good 1946 80 2,309
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Good 1946 80 2,309
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Good 1946 80 2,309
DRY WALNUT CREEK DR Kansas Good 1946 80 2,309
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK DRG. Kansas Good 1946 80 2,797
LIMESTONE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 374
SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 2,488
SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1946 80 52
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 400
TRIB. TO SALTY CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 185
TRIB. LITTLE SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 185
STREAM Kansas Fair 1947 79 170
STREAM Kansas Fair 1947 79 80
TRIB. TO BUCKEYE CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 120
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1947 79 35
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 125
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 70
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 70
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 175
CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 715
WHISKY CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 155
CLARKS CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 250
BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 505
GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 125
Big Slough Creek Kansas Fair 1947 79 695
TRIB. TO BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 640
STREAM Kansas Good 1947 79 55
TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 490
TRIB. TO WEST EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 780
FOURTH CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 95
DIAMOND CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 38
COCKLEBUR CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 40
TRIB TO WEST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 45
STREAM Kansas Fair 1947 79 253
SALT CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 115
TRIB. TO GREATHOUSE CK. Kansas Fair 1947 79 150
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 95
INDEPENDENCE CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 10

About Historic Bridge Data

Bridges built before 1951 are classified as historic in this database. Many were designed to 1940s standards with lower load limits and narrower lanes. While FHWA requires regular inspections of all bridges regardless of age, older structures often require more frequent monitoring and rehabilitation investment.