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
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.