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
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 50
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 50
ROCK CREEK N BRANCH Kansas Poor 1925 101 30
LITTLE WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1925 101 35
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 35
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
TRIB. TO DEN CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 20
BUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 30
PEYTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1925 101 200
STATLER BRANCH Kansas Fair 1925 101 25
TRIB TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 10
BULLINGTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 10
TRIB. TO COX CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 30
CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 10
CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 20
TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 25
BOW CREEK Kansas Poor 1925 101 85
TRIB. TO BERNARD BRANCH Kansas Poor 1925 101 28
GENE CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 80
W. SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 80
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 10
CAMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1925 101 75
EAST EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
WEST WHITEWATER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 15
LOCAL TRIB. Kansas Poor 1925 101 5
TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 50
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Good 1925 101 50
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 50
TRIB. TO LITTLE KAW CRK Kansas Fair 1925 101 98
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 60
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1925 101 35
STREAM Kansas Good 1925 101 10
LINCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1925 101 80

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.