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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
TRIB TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1910 116 15
ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 25
BLACK CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 75
SILVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 30
GROUSE CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 15
E. TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
TRIB. TO MISSOURI RIVER Kansas Fair 1910 116 35
TRIB. TO MISSOURI RIVER Kansas Fair 1910 116 30
EAST FORK CANEY RIVER Kansas Fair 1910 116 5
TRIB. TO CANEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 15
TRIB. TO CANEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 15
ELK CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 15
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 15
ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 5
BAKERS BRANCH Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
TRIB S. FORK WILDCAT CRK Kansas Poor 1910 116 15
SOUTH FORK WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 15
SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 15
HITCHIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
APPANOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 35
CLARKS CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 5
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 30
Crooked Creek Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 20
GOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 40
DEER CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 50
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 50
LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 50
TRIB. LITTLE SUGAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
COTTONWOOD RIVER Kansas Poor 1910 116 30
DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 40
TRIB. MID.BR. TURKEY CK. Kansas Poor 1910 116 20
MARTIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 45
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
BRANCH BLACK VERMILLION Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 5
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
MANLEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
BR. OF BLACK VERMILLION Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 72
TRIB. TO NORTH WEA CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 136
TRIB. TO NORTH WEA CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 136
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 72
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Good 1910 116 68
LITTLE OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1910 116 20
SIX MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 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.