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
POSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
WALNUT RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
LITTLE DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
FOOS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
TRIB TO POSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
POSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
FOOS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
DURHAM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
SILVER CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 25
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
GOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. LITTLE WALNUT CK. Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Good 1930 96 40
W. FORK DRY WOOD CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 60
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
W. TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK. Kansas Good 1930 96 59
CAPTAIN CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 71
LITTLE COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 300
TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
WEST HITCHEN CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 100
NORTH SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 110
BLOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Poor 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.