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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 63 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| BIG JOHN CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| CHICKEN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 50 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 50 |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| COON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO LINDSEY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1900 | 126 | 37 |
| TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 15 |
| WEST CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 12 |
| TRIB. BIG ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 80 |
| AFTON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 73 |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 50 |
| TRIB. MAIN BR. CHISHOLM | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 677 |
| TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 1,689 |
| TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 2,142 |
| TRIB. TO WILDCAT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 65 |
| MAPLE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 50 |
| NORTH FORK SALINE RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 50 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 15 |
| WEST OAK CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 20 |
| SHORT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 20 |
| MUNKER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| TRIB MUNKER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| TRIB W BRANCH MILL CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 5 |
| ILLINOIS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| HENDRICKS CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 33 |
| ROBERTS CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 20 |
| ELM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 15 |
| SNOKOMO CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| ELM CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| CHICKEN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| DRAGOON CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO DRAGOON CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1900 | 126 | 30 |
| SOLDIER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 10 |
| COON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 20 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 45 |
| Ward Cr. | Kansas | Good | 1900 | 126 | 4,455 |
| CHISHOLM CREEK TRIB. | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 6,000 |
| ROCK RD SO TRIB GYPSUM C | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 26,400 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1900 | 126 | 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.