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
CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 100
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
TRIB. S. FK. WALNUT CK. Kansas Poor 1950 76 30
CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 40
BAZINE DRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
OSBORNE CANAL Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIBUTARY TO TWIN CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 25
TRIBUTARY TO TWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 30
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
LINDSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 35
STREAM Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1950 76 35
CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIB. TO COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
COLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 45
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
WILD HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Poor 1950 76 30
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
TRIB. TO WEST CEDAR CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
WEST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 15
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
SOUTH FORK DRIFTWOOD CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
PEACE CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 25
GAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
BLAZE FORK Kansas Good 1950 76 28
SCHOOL CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 10
WEST CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
LITTLE UPTON CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 10
DITCH Kansas Fair 1950 76 5
SEVEN MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 20

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.