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 | 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.