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
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
TRIB. TO OPOSSUM HOLLOW Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO BUNION CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
SQUAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 60
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 60
GILLION CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 70
SHORT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 115
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB. BIG TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
NORTH BRANCH FIVE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
WHITE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
WEST BRANCH OF WOLF CK. Kansas Fair 1950 76 70
REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 65
TRIB TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 40
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
TRIB. N. PRAIRIE DOG CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
E. TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 85
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 45
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO BROWNING LAKE Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK. Kansas Fair 1950 76 56
WILD HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
LOOKOUT HOLLOW Kansas Fair 1950 76 65
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 55
SAWLOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
WEST BRANCH DAVIS CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 34
BERNARD CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIB. TO WEST CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 56
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10

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.