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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor Creek | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 30 |
| MONTGOMERY STREET DITCH | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 880 |
| THREE MILE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 880 |
| SAPPA CREEK TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 30 |
| FOSSIL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 500 |
| EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 6,500 |
| CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 2,616 |
| SANDY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 2,616 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 426 |
| ASH CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 542 |
| EAST EMMA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,949 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 11,739 |
| S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 488 |
| PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 782 |
| S F SOLOMON R DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 515 |
| PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 691 |
| PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 691 |
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 687 |
| PLUM CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 687 |
| SAND CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 6,515 |
| KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 6,515 |
| PRAIRIE DOG CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,359 |
| SCHOOL CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,853 |
| WEST CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 2,637 |
| CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,900 |
| CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,900 |
| NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 3,519 |
| NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 3,519 |
| ELK CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 2,042 |
| NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,816 |
| NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,816 |
| NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,816 |
| COWSKIN CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 3,878 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 3,878 |
| NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 7,459 |
| DEER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 1,467 |
| BLUE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 4,190 |
| ISLAND CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 4,390 |
| NUGENT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 4,390 |
| NINE MILE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 11,589 |
| SLATE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 2,391 |
| PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 300 |
| LIMESTONE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 374 |
| POOL BRANCH | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,601 |
| N F SOLOMON R DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 808 |
| REPUBLICAN RIVER DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 112 |
| WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 4,104 |
| WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1950 | 76 | 4,104 |
| OSBORNE CANAL DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,667 |
| N F SOLOMON R DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1950 | 76 | 1,100 |
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.