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
RILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 75
TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 4
WEST FORK ELK CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 21
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 2,260
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 150
BULL CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 150
SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Good 1950 76 55
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 90
DRY STREAM Kansas Poor 1950 76 70
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1950 76 322
EFF CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 271
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1950 76 642
WHITE WOMAN CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 35
LION CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 55
TRIB. TO MAIN DITCH Kansas Fair 1950 76 371
TRIB. S. FORK NINNESCAH Kansas Fair 1950 76 541
POLECAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 1,777
TRIB. TO POLECAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 1,777
BIG SLOUGH Kansas Fair 1950 76 4,228
SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 330
BADGER CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 33
TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Good 1950 76 1,320
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 41
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 60
TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 105
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 235
WEST SHOO FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 31
TRIB. WEST SHOO FLY CK. Kansas Good 1950 76 60
TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 94
TRIB. TO MERIDIAN CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 94
MERIDIAN CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 94
CHALK CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 60
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 55
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 55
S BRANCH WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 325
TRIB S BRANCH MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 36
DEPPERSCHMIDT DRAW Kansas Good 1950 76 35
WILSON CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 48
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
IANTHA CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
TRIB. S. FK. POTT. CK. Kansas Good 1950 76 20
TRIB. LITTLE GRASSHOPPER Kansas Fair 1950 76 5
INDEPENDENCE CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 5
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
PUMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 55
WET WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 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.