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
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.