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
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
CLAYMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
CLAYMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. T0 BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 395
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 75
TRIB. TO RICHLAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 250
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 200
TRIB. TO LAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO LAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 14
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 48
STRANGER CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO LITTLE STRANGER Kansas Fair 1930 96 43
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
S. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
WEST TWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 55
N. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
BACON CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 35
SPILLMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
BULLFOOT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
WEST ELKHORN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
UNNAMED STREAM 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.