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 Kansas Fair 1947 79 15
LITTLE MULE CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 80
BITTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 15
TRIB. TO COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 45
TRIB. S. FK. CTNWD RIVER Kansas Poor 1947 79 40
GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 45
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1947 79 15
TRIB N FORK PRAIRIE DOG Kansas Poor 1947 79 10
TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV. Kansas Good 1947 79 35
TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 25
EAST OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 5
TRIB. TO CARR CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 25
TRIB. TO N. WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 40
TRIB. TO N. WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 25
TRIB. LITTLE WALNUT CK. Kansas Good 1947 79 30
TRIB. BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1947 79 120
MONTGOMERY STREET DITCH Kansas Fair 1947 79 5,620
ASH CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1947 79 1,200
ASH CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1947 79 1,200
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 1,200
SHORT CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 6,679
PICKLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 1,067
VERMILLION R NEW CHANNEL Kansas Good 1947 79 4,145
ELDER BR BUFFALO CR Kansas Good 1947 79 1,016
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Good 1947 79 8,242
LUDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 5,643
COTTONWOOD RIV DRAIN Kansas Fair 1947 79 12,887
BULL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1947 79 4,765
CANVILLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 2,175
SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1947 79 2,503
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 2,250
WOLF CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1947 79 2,250
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 2,797
LINDSEY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1947 79 782
LINDSEY CREEK Kansas Good 1947 79 1,374
BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1947 79 4,453
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1947 79 1,100
STREAM Kansas Fair 1947 79 43
ONION CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 296
BRANCH OF MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 230
ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 5,500
BRANCH OF THOMAS CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 170
TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1948 78 70
DECEPTION CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 640
STREAM Kansas Good 1948 78 255
STREAM Kansas Fair 1948 78 255
STREAM Kansas Good 1948 78 80
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 2,470
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Fair 1948 78 205

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.