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 MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 50
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 5
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
DRAW Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 98
HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 104
Wade Branch Kansas Fair 1920 106 63
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 27
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Good 1920 106 52
HUSHPUCKNEY CREEK Kansas Good 1920 106 89
TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 48
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 35
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 18
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 94
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO W. ASHER CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 100
STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 200
ELK CITY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
VILLAGE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
TRIB. TO CANVILLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 50
SLOUGH CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
S. BRANCH WAKARUSA CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 35
PLUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1920 106 50
SOUTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
Trib. to S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Poor 1920 106 5
COVERT CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 5
LAWRENCE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 5
TRIB. TO COVERT CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
CENTER TWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 15
STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 60
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 45
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 45
BOUGHTON CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10

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.