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
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
SILVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
BAEHR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 80
POND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 5
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. LITTLE ARK. RIV. Kansas Good 1930 96 15
KISIWA CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
WEST EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
MIDDLE EMMA CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB. EAST WHITEWATER CR Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
TRIB. TO STRAIGHT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO BANNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
MUD CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 45
TRIB. TO NEBO LAKE Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
Muddy Creek Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
Crooked Creek Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
Buck Creek Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
Scatter Creek Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
trib. Prairie Creek Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO BURR OAK CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
WEST MARSH CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 45
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
COURTLAND CANAL Kansas Good 1930 96 50
MEADE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 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.