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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIRD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 25 |
| SMALL STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 30 |
| MORTIMER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 30 |
| LIMESTONE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1923 | 103 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO COW CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 20 |
| C. R.I.& &. RAILROAD | Kansas | Poor | 1923 | 103 | 100 |
| DUNCAN CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1923 | 103 | 35 |
| Slough Creek | Kansas | Poor | 1923 | 103 | 35 |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 50 |
| COVERT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 20 |
| SIX MILE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 150 |
| TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1923 | 103 | 85 |
| PARSONS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 45 |
| SECOND COW CR DRN | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 4,196 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1923 | 103 | 1,944 |
| E COW CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1923 | 103 | 4,156 |
| TIMBER CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1923 | 103 | 5 |
| INDIAN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 136 |
| MARTIN CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 759 |
| TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 812 |
| UNNAMED WATERCOURSE | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 105 |
| TRIB. LITTLE WALNUT CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 110 |
| ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 26 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 305 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 140 |
| BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 75 |
| WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| BRANCH OF BEMIS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 50 |
| EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 25 |
| TRIB. TO PONY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 30 |
| TRIB. TO HOMER CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 22 |
| TRIB. TO FALL RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 36 |
| TRIB TO SPILLMAN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 35 |
| TROUBLESOME CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 20 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 20 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 30 |
| EAST KENTUCKY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 45 |
| TRIB. NEOSHO | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 500 |
| FOUR MILE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 100 |
| S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG | Kansas | Good | 1924 | 102 | 6,240 |
| NINEMILE CREEK DR | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 11,589 |
| BLUFF CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 826 |
| NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1924 | 102 | 3,735 |
| CAMP CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1924 | 102 | 1,030 |
| STRANGER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 81 |
| TRIB. MARMATON RIVER | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 400 |
| ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 620 |
| WEST FORK DRY WOOD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 136 |
| BUCK RUN CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 136 |
| SQUAW CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 320 |
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.