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
VERDIGRIS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
CHATEAU CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
SALT CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 595
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
POTATO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
POTATO CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
THREE MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
UNNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
PADDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1930 96 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
EAST BRANCH CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
BIG JOHN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
EAST BRANCH CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 80
LITTLE JOHN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
BIG JOHN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 60
WALKER BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
BURGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
TRIB. TO BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 40
N. FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
Hoover Branch Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
Trib. Dragoon Ck. Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 55
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TEQUA CREEK 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.