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
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
CANEY RIVER OVERFLOW Kansas Poor 1930 96 1,095
CANEY RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,095
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
BERRYS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
DEER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
DAVIS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
BEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STINK BRANCH Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
FOURMILE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 100
LITTLE CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
BRANCH OF TAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 90
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
LONG BRANCH Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
LONG BRANCH Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
WEST FORK SAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
BASKET CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
BASKET CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
REEDER BRANCH FIVE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
REEDER BRANCH FIVE CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 10
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
TRIB TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
EAST BRANCH DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
WEST FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB TO LINCOLN CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 10
SECOND CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 60
MORTIMER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
MORTIMER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
EAST WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
WEST OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
WEST PIPE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 70
WEST PIPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
REPUBLICAN TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO NORTH LONG CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB. SHEELE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
POLE CAT CREEK 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.