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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.