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 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.