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 SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 35
SMOOTS CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 275
STREAM Kansas Fair 1928 98 275
STREAM Kansas Poor 1928 98 100
STREAM Kansas Good 1928 98 100
STREAM Kansas Good 1928 98 400
LITTLE LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 150
LITTLE BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Good 1928 98 250
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 40
MOON BRANCH CREEK Kansas Poor 1928 98 80
TRIB. BLAZE FORK CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 30
SOUTH GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 30
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 25
WEST BRANCH THIRD CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 5
EAST ASHER CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 30
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 20
TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Fair 1928 98 345
C STREET CANAL Kansas Fair 1928 98 15,675
Deception Creek Drg Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,683
DECEPTION CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,683
UNNAMED MARSH DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,683
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,683
U24 DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1928 98 17
RILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 4,197
DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1928 98 4,197
N F LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,108
LITTLE TURKEY CR DRAIN Kansas Good 1928 98 8,750
ELM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1928 98 8,044
ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1928 98 4,665
BLACK KETTLE CREEK DRG. Kansas Good 1928 98 4,874
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DRN Kansas Good 1928 98 6,146
DRY BRANCH Kansas Good 1928 98 10,889
CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Poor 1928 98 1,307
ALUM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,307
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,262
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,262
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,262
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,262
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Good 1928 98 1,611
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,611
WEST SPRING CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,611
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,611
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1928 98 1,611
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,611
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1928 98 1,611
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1928 98 1,724
MULBERRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1928 98 1,724
MULBERRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1928 98 906
FAWN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1928 98
EAST BITTER CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1928 98 1,878

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.