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
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
MARTIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
MARTIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
BRUNO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
BRUNO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB TO GAME FORK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SCHELL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB TO BIG BLUE RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 40
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO ROBIDOUX CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
MISSION CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
BLACK VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
MURDOCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
JIM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
ROBIDOUX CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
ROBIDOUX CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Poor 1930 96 14
TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 63
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 142
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 74
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 416
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 74
HUSHPUCKNEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 27
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Fair 1930 96 31
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 65
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
S. FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
ONION CREEK TRIB. Kansas Poor 1930 96 60
TRIB. TO ONION CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO SYCAMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
SYCAMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
BLUFF RUN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 300
TRIB. TO ONION CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 300

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.