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
PEARSON CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
JOSTES CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 220
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 1,000
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 180
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 446
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 502
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 454
CHATEAU CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 98
MOUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 323
CARD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 172
ELK CITY LAKE Kansas Fair 1930 96 172
TRIB. TO RACKET CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 338
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 590
ONION CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 111
TRIB. TO ELK RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 168
BLOODY RUN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 396
MOUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 378
PRIOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 44
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 62
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 226
CHAUTEAU CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 169
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 676
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 434
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 434
E. BRANCH OF MUNKERS CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 16
GRASSHOPPER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 606
PECAN CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 105
DRUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 250
TRIB. TO DRUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 90
S. FORK PRAIRIE DOG CK. Kansas Good 1930 96 85
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 55
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 415
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 415
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 300
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 120
TRIB. TO ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 120
TRIB. TO ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 115
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 210
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 675
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 405
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 405
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 405
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 405
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 140

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.