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
BRANCH OF BIG SANDY CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 65
OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 105
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 115
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
STREAM LWC Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
DEER CREEK LWC Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM LWC Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
BIG CREEK LWC Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM LWC Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 60
STREAM LWC Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
LITTLE INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
MARTIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
CEDAR CREEK TRIB Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
IANTHA CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
FISH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
CEDAR CREEK TRIB 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.