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 1900 126 50
SPRING BRANCH TRIB. NO. Kansas Fair 1900 126 1,500
CANE CREEK Kansas Fair 1900 126 25
PARADISE CREEK Kansas Fair 1901 125 90
POLE CAT CREEK Kansas Good 1901 125 50
EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1901 125 75
E. BRANCH WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1901 125 5
BURNT CREEK Kansas Poor 1901 125 24
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1901 125 5
DRAINAGE CHANNEL Kansas Good 1901 125 184
DRAINAGE CHANNEL Kansas Good 1901 125 184
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1902 124 30
SIX MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1902 124 140
HARRISON CREEK Kansas Fair 1903 123 50
STEWART CREEK Kansas Poor 1904 122 10
BLUFF CREEK Kansas Good 1904 122 50
CARR CREEK Kansas Poor 1904 122 25
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1905 121 45
HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1905 121 30
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1905 121 25
CLARKS CREEK Kansas Fair 1905 121 20
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1905 121 25
WEST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1905 121 25
PEATS CREEK Kansas Fair 1905 121 35
SKUNK RUN Kansas Good 1905 121 1,350
TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Poor 1906 120 50
Trib Prairie Dog Creek Kansas Fair 1906 120 25
KANSAS RIVER 3 RR 5 ST Kansas Poor 1907 119 20,421
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1908 118 25
TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CK. Kansas Fair 1908 118 15
EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1908 118 30
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Poor 1908 118 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1909 117 10
THIRD CREEK Kansas Fair 1909 117 10
WEST BRANCH FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1909 117 21
trib Delaware River Kansas Poor 1909 117 5
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1909 117 4,605
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1910 116 1,922
STREAM Kansas Poor 1910 116 329
STREAM Kansas Fair 1910 116 105
NORTH FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 90
TRIB. TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 120
TRIB. INDEPENDENCE CK. Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
INDEPENDENCE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
HENRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 55
MUDDY CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 5
BRANCH OF TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 50
COYNE CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 30
TRIB TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1910 116 10
TRIB TO QUIMBLY CREEK Kansas Good 1910 116 10

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.