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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 20 |
| EAST BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| E BRANCH TROUBLESOME CR. | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| PAWNEE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 15 |
| MIDDLE OAK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| TWELVEMILE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| WHITE ROCK CR. TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| WOLF CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| EAST OAK CR. TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| TRIB DRAGOON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| POND CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5 |
| TRIB. TO RIDDLE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 15 |
| TRIB. TO PEATS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 45 |
| ASH CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 35 |
| SALT CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 50 |
| BIG CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 60 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 18,730 |
| Little Arkansas River | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 5,900 |
| WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 1,500 |
| Wichita Drainage Canal | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 400 |
| Wichita Drainage Canal | Kansas | Poor | 1925 | 101 | 450 |
| WICHITA DRAINAGE CANAL | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 4,000 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1925 | 101 | 2,339 |
| BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 160 |
| LITTLE CANEY RIVER DRG | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 2,680 |
| LITTLE CANEY RIVER DRG | Kansas | Good | 1925 | 101 | 2,680 |
| N. BRANCH ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 105 |
| TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 195 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 545 |
| ROWE BRANCH | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 70 |
| TRIB. TO NUGENT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 4,955 |
| STILLMAN CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1926 | 100 | 58 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 45 |
| TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1926 | 100 | 325 |
| TRIB. TO NORTH WEA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 2,616 |
| VERDIGRIS RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 1,000 |
| OVERFLOW VERDIGRIS RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 645 |
| SMOOTS CREEK TRIB | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 330 |
| DECEPTION CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1926 | 100 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO HINTON CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 20 |
| BRANCH OF WHITEWATER CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 35 |
| E. BR. WHITEWATER RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1926 | 100 | 30 |
| WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 40 |
| BIRD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 35 |
| Bemis Creek | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 30 |
| ROCK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 25 |
| TRIB TO QUIMBLY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1926 | 100 | 50 |
| MORTIMER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1926 | 100 | 70 |
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.