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
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 15
STREAM Kansas Fair 1921 105 80
COX SLOUGH Kansas Fair 1921 105 20
LINDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 50
INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 10
CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 30
LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 30
PARKERS CREEK Kansas Poor 1921 105 40
VASSAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 50
MIDDLE WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Fair 1921 105 70
UNNAMED WATERCOURSE Kansas Fair 1921 105 1
BR. OF LYNN CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 1
SOUTH BRANCH MILL CREEK Kansas Poor 1921 105 23
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1921 105 25
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 347
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1922 104 108
COTTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 138
STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 20
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 20
WHITEWATER RIVER Kansas Fair 1922 104 40
TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 30
MKT RAILROAD Kansas Fair 1922 104 400
TRIB. TO SHORT CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 400
STREAM Kansas Fair 1922 104 10
CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Poor 1922 104 30
SKUNK CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 15
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1922 104 12
DRUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1922 104 50
TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR Kansas Poor 1922 104 15
PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1922 104 25
HALFDAY CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 300
PAW PAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 60
MYER CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 50
MYER CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 70
JOY CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 60
LITTLE KAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 2,020
ROSE BUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1922 104 1,057
SCHUBERT CREEK Kansas Poor 1923 103 64
TENNYSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1923 103 105
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Poor 1923 103 37
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1923 103 1,815
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1923 103 60
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Poor 1923 103 350
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1923 103 105
ELK RIVER Kansas Fair 1923 103 70
STREAM Kansas Fair 1923 103 46
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1923 103 36
TRIB. TO HORSESHOE CK. Kansas Fair 1923 103 100
SMALL STREAM Kansas Poor 1923 103 75
BRANCH OF COLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1923 103 25

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.