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
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 748
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 25
WEST CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 90
TRIB. TO RILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 95
RILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 95
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 303
DEEP CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 130
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 75
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 623
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 333
TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
LINDSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
LINDSEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 80
WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
SILVER CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 745
TRIB. TO TURTLE CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 601
FALL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 38
TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 405
ARGONIA CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 555
TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 105
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 680
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 680
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 334
LONG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 49
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 510
SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 510
TRIB. WEST SHOO FLY CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 239
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 80
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 235
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 235
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
MUNKERS CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 41
TRIB KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 76
TRIB. TO PARSONS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 65
NORTH BRANCH FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 65
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 167
TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 370
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 305
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 135
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 95
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 59
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 59
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
BRANCH OF CHERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 95
BRANCH OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 145
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
BRANCH SOUTH OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 30

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.