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
S. BRANCH WAKARUSA RIV. Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
COON CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 35
PEATS CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 25
PEATS CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 45
TRIB. TO CAMP CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
DEVILS CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
TRIB. TO LITTLE BLUE RIV Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
MERCER CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 15
TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
RAINBOW CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1920 106 5
PLUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. Kansas Fair 1920 106 10
TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
BIG CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 40
PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO BIG CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 20
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 50
TRIB. TO VILLAGE CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 20
DRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 40
TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
BRANCH OF CHERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Poor 1920 106 10
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 30
TRIB. TO LIME CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 200
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 313
HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1920 106 1,077
PUMPKIN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1920 106 1,129
BACHELOR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1920 106 708
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1920 106 6,673
LITTLE WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 65
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 215
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 455
MUDDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 50
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1921 105 30
EAST WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 30
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 30
CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 80
YANKEE TANK CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 32
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 15

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.