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
TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1949 77 105
TRIB. TO MEDICINE RIVER Kansas Good 1949 77 105
STREAM Kansas Good 1949 77 85
STREAM Kansas Fair 1949 77 185
MULE CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 45
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 495
TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 525
CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 250
CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 64
CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 100
CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 230
CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 68
CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 102
CARY CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 102
CANEY RIVER Kansas Fair 1949 77 30
TRIB. TO BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 530
SALINE RIVER Kansas Poor 1949 77 225
N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1949 77 1,000
WALKER CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 885
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 115
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 75
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1949 77 525
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1949 77 570
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1949 77 675
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1949 77 2,044
TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CK. Kansas Good 1949 77 132
S. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Fair 1949 77 255
STREAM Kansas Fair 1949 77 360
STREAM Kansas Fair 1949 77 260
TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1949 77 470
ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 131
N. FK. BLACK VERMILLION Kansas Fair 1949 77 242
SHARPS CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 230
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER Kansas Good 1949 77 2,776
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 2,776
SYCAMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 396
MEATH CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 58
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 140
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 25
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 58
ADAMS CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 84
STREAM Kansas Good 1949 77 375
SCHOOL CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 330
TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV. Kansas Fair 1949 77 30
TRIB. TO JARVIS CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 400
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 50
SOUTH BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 45
EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 60
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 480
ROSS CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 225

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.