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
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.