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
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Good 1950 76 15
BLACK KETTLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 150
DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 200
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 50
TRIB. TO JESTER CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 30
WEST WHITEWATER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 30
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 35
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 5
NEGRO CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV. Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1950 76 80
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 80
TRIB. W. FK. RATTLESNAKE Kansas Fair 1950 76 80
TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK Kansas Fair 1950 76 100
TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK Kansas Fair 1950 76 100
TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK. Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
TRIB TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 40
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 20
TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
EAST TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 35
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 45
FAWN CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 10
TRIB. GAME FORK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER Kansas Good 1950 76 50
TRIB. KEARNEY BRANCH Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
KEARNEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO GILSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB. LITTLE ARK. RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV. Kansas Good 1950 76 35
DRAW Kansas Good 1950 76 50
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 200
JORDAN BRANCH Kansas Fair 1950 76 245
TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 162
DOG CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 90

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.