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 SKUNK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
EAST ELKHORN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. EAST ELKHORN CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 25
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB. TO APPANOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Poor 1930 96 5
MOSQUITO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 20
TRIB OF REPUBLICAN RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
WEST BRANCH HUMBOLDT CR. Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1930 96 150
TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1930 96 150
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIB. TO CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 24
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 33
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 22
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 47
VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB. TO ROSS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 21
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 80
W. BRANCH BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 10
W. SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
MIDDLE BRANCH BLUFF CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 5
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10

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.