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
BUTTERMILK CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 230
STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 120
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 25
TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1925 101 935
TRIB. TO COX CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 170
TRIB. TO LITTLE COW CK. Kansas Fair 1925 101 1,100
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 99
CREEK Kansas Good 1925 101 1,245
CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 2,035
CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 1,028
SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1925 101 35
LYON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 259
TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 66
STRAIGHT CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 453
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 90
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 275
STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 45
TRIB TO CROW CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 550
TRIB TO CROW CREEK Kansas Good 1925 101 550
TRIB TO CROW CREEK Kansas Good 1925 101 540
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 325
DEEP CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 130
TRIB. TO DEEP CREEK Kansas Good 1925 101 130
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1925 101 22
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1925 101 63
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1925 101 2,480
TRIB. TO COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 215
TRIB. TO COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 215
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 215
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 50
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 50
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 80
BOWMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 60
JONES CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 75
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 85
PEATS CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 45
TRIB. TO PEATS CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 460
TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK. Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
LITTLE GRASSHOPPER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 10
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
TRIB W BR. LITTLE SANDY Kansas Fair 1925 101 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
GOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1925 101 40
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Poor 1925 101 70
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1925 101 25
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
PONY CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 50

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.