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
STREAM Kansas Fair 1948 78 85
CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 215
TRIB. SALT FK. ARK. RIV. Kansas Fair 1948 78 65
TRIB EAST BADGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 610
TRIB. TO E. BADGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 610
TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 125
CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 465
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 50
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 48
TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 40
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIV. Kansas Good 1948 78 490
LITTLE SAC BR.POTT CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 255
TRIB. TO BIG CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 220
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 170
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 140
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 140
TRIB. SOUTH CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 166
TRIB. SOUTH CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 178
LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 56
ALLEN CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 46
HORSESHOE CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 338
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Fair 1948 78 122
N FK. BLACK VERMILLION Kansas Fair 1948 78 178
ELM BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 858
SKO RR @ CHERRYVALE Kansas Fair 1948 78 740
DODDS CREEK Kansas Poor 1948 78 15
TOW HEAD CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 130
TOW HEAD CREEK Kansas Good 1948 78 130
POMEROY CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 61
STREAM Kansas Good 1948 78 375
COWSKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 10,607
S. BR. OFSHUNGA CK. Kansas Fair 1948 78 9,340
MIDDLE CEDAR CR. TRIB. Kansas Good 1948 78 280
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 75
TRIB TO S FORK SAPPA Kansas Good 1948 78 200
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 55
Trib. to Walnut Creek Kansas Poor 1948 78 5
TRIB. TO LITTLE MULE CK. Kansas Fair 1948 78 50
TRIB W BR. LITTLE SANDY Kansas Fair 1948 78 20
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 40
LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 120
DIAMOND CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 70
BLUFF CREEK Kansas Poor 1948 78 25
TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 10
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 30
TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1948 78 50
GENE CREEK Kansas Poor 1948 78 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1948 78 10
DRAINAGE DITCH Kansas Fair 1948 78 40
STREAM Kansas Poor 1948 78 50

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.