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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIB. E. FK. RATTLESNAKE | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 60 |
| TRIB. TO N. CARR CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO CARR CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO LAKE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO CRYSTAL CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1948 | 78 | 30 |
| DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 10 |
| LOCAL DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 197 |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1948 | 78 | 1,500 |
| Big Slough Trib. | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 200 |
| RAILROAD | Kansas | Poor | 1948 | 78 | 1,835 |
| Trib. to Little Labette | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 100 |
| Shunganunga Creek | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 17,790 |
| EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 22,500 |
| BNSF RAILROAD YARDS | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 4,190 |
| FOSSIL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 500 |
| WESTLINK TRIB COWSKIN CR | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 13,000 |
| LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 7,000 |
| EAST FORK CHISHOLM CR. | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 9,320 |
| BOOT CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 569 |
| BLOOD CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 800 |
| SAND CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 417 |
| N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 448 |
| SKULL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 448 |
| N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 448 |
| CACTUS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 448 |
| CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 887 |
| EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 1,389 |
| SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 1,370 |
| SAND CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 1,370 |
| SALINE RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 1,067 |
| EAST STREET | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 6,593 |
| SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 29 |
| INDIAN CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 929 |
| NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 2,520 |
| NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 2,520 |
| CAIN CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 500 |
| BULL CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 5,495 |
| K153 UP RAILROAD | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 1,724 |
| WEST BRANCH BEAR CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 1,601 |
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 1,334 |
| BACHELOR CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 708 |
| NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 1,888 |
| VERDIGRIS RIVER | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 10,188 |
| CROCKER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 482 |
| BUCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1948 | 78 | 508 |
| COON CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Poor | 1948 | 78 | 548 |
| COON CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | 548 |
| COON CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1948 | 78 | - |
| MARTIN CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1949 | 77 | 178 |
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.