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
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.