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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 140 |
| TRIB. TO RUSH CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1930 | 96 | 138 |
| TRIB. TO SAND CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 59 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 133 |
| KETTLE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 800 |
| MIDDLE EMMA CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| EAST EMMA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,090 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 300 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 300 |
| HACKBERRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 24 |
| BUCKNER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 100 |
| TRIB. TO ELK CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 112 |
| TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 160 |
| TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 160 |
| WILDCAT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 305 |
| TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 90 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 105 |
| N. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 20 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 75 |
| TRIB. S. FORK SUGAR CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 262 |
| TRIB. TO GOODRICH CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 589 |
| TRIB. TO SUGAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 335 |
| ELM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 509 |
| TRIB. TO ELM CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1930 | 96 | 509 |
| S. BRANCH HACKBERRY CR. | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 185 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1930 | 96 | 64 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1930 | 96 | 197 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 50 |
| TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 225 |
| TRIB. TO MARTIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 25 |
| TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 94 |
| TRIB. TO RAEMER CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1930 | 96 | 352 |
| TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 202 |
| TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 315 |
| TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 295 |
| TRIB. WEST EMMA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,400 |
| TRIB. WEST EMMA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,400 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 319 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 319 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 488 |
| TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 1,220 |
| MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 660 |
| TRIB. TO MOUND CRK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 61 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 70 |
| TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1930 | 96 | 438 |
| TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 271 |
| FIFTH CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 55 |
| TRIBUTARY TO ROCK CR | Kansas | Fair | 1930 | 96 | 45 |
| DRAINAGE CHANNEL | Kansas | Poor | 1930 | 96 | 50 |
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.