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
KYLE RAILROAD Kansas Poor 1920 106 35
MEDICINE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
COW CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 25
OLD CHANNEL COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 25
WEST FANCY CREEK Kansas Good 1920 106 5
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 70
NORTH OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 45
MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 5
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 2
DEEP CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 35
STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 2
NO. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 70
TRIB. TO SIX MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 120
S.W. FORK COUNTY LINE CR Kansas Fair 1920 106 15
WEST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
EAST MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
Trib. N SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
EAST CEDAR CREEK TRIB Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
WEST BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
N FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
N FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Good 1920 106 10
BULL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
FALL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 5
BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 5
NORTH BRANCH SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 15
OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 50
C. R.I.&P. R.R. Kansas Poor 1920 106 50
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 15
TRIB W BRANCH MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
LOIRE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 15
TRIB ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
WELLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
TRIB MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
142 MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
TRIB KANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
TRIB N BRANCH MISSION CR Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
DRAGOON CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 15
HIGBY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106
S BRANCH MISSION CREEK Kansas Fair 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.