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
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Good 1950 76 1,400
APPANOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 178
TRIB. TO SAC CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 71
TRIB. TO SAC CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 71
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 200
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 90
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1950 76 260
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 1,645
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 1,645
MUD CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 1,645
TRIB. MIDDLE EMMA CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 20
EAST OAK CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 119
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 53
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 130
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 490
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 470
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 170
SMOOTS CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 245
TRIB. TO NINE MILE CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 694
THIRD CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 105
MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CR. Kansas Good 1950 76 280
MIDDLE BR. HACKBERRY CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 75
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 193
HARPER CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 66
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 66
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 66
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 20
HORSESHOE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 62
TRIB. SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 265
TRIB. SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 265
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 210
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 55
GIBSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 90
GIBSON CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1950 76 90
TRIB. COLD SPRINGS BR. Kansas Good 1950 76 55
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 45
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 85
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1950 76 85
N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 125
IRRIGATION CANAL Kansas Fair 1950 76 350
CAMP CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 315
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 180
LAMBS DRAW Kansas Fair 1950 76 95
PEACE CREEK TRIB Kansas Fair 1950 76 648
TRIB N FK NINNESCAH RV Kansas Good 1950 76 153
N. FORK NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 238
WEST CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 36

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.