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
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.