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
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
LANDON CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
WEST DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 58
DRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 300
TRIB. NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Poor 1950 76 3,291
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 230
PRAIRIE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
BLACKSMITH CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 200
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Poor 1950 76 30
NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB. Kansas Poor 1950 76 30
SAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 25
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 15
SHORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 25
WEST SHOO FLY CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 15
CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Poor 1950 76 50
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 10
MIDDLE SHOO FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 30
WINSER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 15
SAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 35
RIDDLE CREEK Kansas Good 1950 76 45
MELVIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 40
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 50
CAMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 45
SUTTONS BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1950 76 20
BRANCH OF E. BUFFALO CK. Kansas Fair 1950 76 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 40
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 20
C STREET CANAL Kansas Fair 1950 76 3,620
AT & SF R.R. U.S.59 Kansas Good 1950 76 2,580
CONSTANT CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 2,610
STREAM Kansas Fair 1950 76 4,680
DRY TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 7,900
Labette Creek Kansas Fair 1950 76 1,182
Trib. To Labette Creek Kansas Good 1950 76 796
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 2,025
Deer Cr. trib. Kansas Fair 1950 76 3,350
Butcher Cr. Kansas Fair 1950 76 12,400
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 200
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1950 76 200
TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 1,650
TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 4,800
TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR. Kansas Fair 1950 76 1,465

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.