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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 15 |
| TRIB. TO FRENCH CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 40 |
| TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO MUD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 40 |
| CATLIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| TRIB. SPRING BRANCH CRK. | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO LYON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| TRIB. TO LYON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO MUD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO MUD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| POLE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 25 |
| WOLF CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| MIDDLE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 140 |
| SALT CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| TRIB. N. SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| CHERRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| WEST FORK NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 60 |
| TRIB. TO ROBINSON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 25 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| MORSE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| Trib Dragoon Ck. | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| Smith Creek | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 35 |
| Trib. Switzler Ck. | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| Dry Creek | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 40 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| ASH CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 90 |
| TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK. | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 25 |
| PRAIRIE DOG CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 25 |
| TRIB. TO JACK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| WEST CROW CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| WILDCAT CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| WOLF CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| COON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 18 |
| NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 30 |
| TRIB. S FORK SAPPA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 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.