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
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
S. FK. POTTAWATOMIE CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
S. FK. POTTAWATOMIE CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. N FK. LITTLE OSAGE Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
BRANCH OF SUGAR CK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
LITTLE GRASSHOPPER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 30
CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. CLEVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
RICHLAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
WOLVERINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB. TO SHILOH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. MOORES BR. CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 35
TRIB. MOORES BR. CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
CRAIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 60
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 150
NORTH WOLF RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 150
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
MIDDLE FORK WOLF RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
WHITEWATER RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
WALNUT RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
Stoney Creek Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. E. BR. WALNUT RIV. Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
UNION CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 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.