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
OWL CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
TRIB TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
SALT CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
TABLE ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 55
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
LANDER CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 25
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO S. SUGAR CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 20
MINE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 100
TRIB. TO MINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TROUBLESOME CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
DOW CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 10
TAYLOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
COOL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
EAGLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Good 1930 96 10
TRIB S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
SOUTH COTTONWOOD RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
PERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
STONEY BROOK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. N. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
NORTH COTTONWOOD RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
SILVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB MID BR. TURKEY CRK. Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO E. TURKEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 35
TRIB. TO EAST TURKEY CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
CATLIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
CATLIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO MAY BRANCH CRK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 35

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.