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
PIPE CREEK Kansas Poor 1926 100 10
THOMPSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 10
NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1926 100 150
TRIB. TO MUDDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 10
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 28
PESTER CREEK Kansas Good 1926 100 10
FLOWER CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 50
TAYLOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 30
TATE BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 30
TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 94
VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1926 100 250
DRUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1926 100 20
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1926 100 350
BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB Kansas Fair 1926 100 15
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR Kansas Good 1926 100 1,354
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR Kansas Fair 1926 100 1,354
KENOMA CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1926 100 410
ELM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1926 100 605
SWITZLER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1926 100 1,067
BRUSH CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1926 100 744
CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1926 100 1,211
CAVALRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1926 100 1,211
LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Poor 1927 99 503
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 120
CREEK Kansas Good 1927 99 230
CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 155
TRIB. TO LOSS CREEK Kansas Good 1927 99 65
PESTER CREEK Kansas Poor 1927 99 75
STREAM Kansas Fair 1927 99 44
KITTEN CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 697
UNNAMED NATURAL DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1927 99 25
UNNAMED NATURAL DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1927 99 5
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 60
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1927 99 70
WHITEWATER RIVER Kansas Fair 1927 99 55
CHIGGER CREEK Kansas Good 1927 99 50
BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 30
BIRD CREEK Kansas Poor 1927 99 30
DURECHAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 25
HARRISON CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 30
N. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV. Kansas Fair 1927 99 25
BRANCH OF HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 30
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 40
POLE CAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 25
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 10
RICHLAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 25
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1927 99 5
GROUSE CREEK Kansas Poor 1927 99 5
TRIB. LITTLE SOLDIER CK. Kansas Poor 1927 99 65

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.