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
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 70
LITTLE DRIFTWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 24
TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 80
TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 80
TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 50
TRIB. TO BLOOD CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 50
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS CHANNEL Kansas Fair 1949 77 50
JIMS BRANCH Kansas Fair 1949 77 115
OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 50
TRIB. TO CAVALRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 50
BLOODY RUN Kansas Fair 1949 77 15
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 50
TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV. Kansas Fair 1949 77 10
W. SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 10
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 150
BACON CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 40
TRIB. TO FOURMILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 5
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 25
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 5
TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 10
TRIB. TO WEST CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 10
SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1949 77 30
SOUTH FORK BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 35
11TH. ST. DRAINAGE DTCH. Kansas Fair 1949 77 3,970
E. FORK CHISHOLM CR TR # Kansas Good 1949 77 10,000
EAST FORK CHISHOLM CR. Kansas Good 1949 77 10,000
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 500
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 500
MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 426
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 662
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 595
BULLFOOT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1949 77 681
BULLFOOT CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 843
S. COTTONWOOD RIVER DRG. Kansas Fair 1949 77 1,346
S. COTTONWOOD RIVER DRG. Kansas Fair 1949 77 1,346
S. COTTONWOOD RIVER DRG. Kansas Fair 1949 77 1,346
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1949 77 232
MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 232
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1949 77 1,620
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1949 77 1,620
U24 DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1949 77 17
U24 DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1949 77 -
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1949 77 1,620
SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1949 77 1,016
VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Good 1949 77 1,016
LITTLE COON CREEK DRG. Kansas Good 1949 77 4,945
ELM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1949 77 8,044
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1949 77 2,237
SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1949 77 2,237
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1949 77 3,242

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.