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
TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB TO CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB SOUTH FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
MEDICINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIBUTARY TO COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TWIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 5
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
HENRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
HENRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 25
STREAM Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
SAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
TRIBUTARY TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
PLOTNER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO TUTTLE RESV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. PLEASANT RUN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
WILSON CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
DARNELLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
CLEAR FORK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO DARNELLS CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 80
JIM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
EAST FORK BURNTWOOD CR. Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
DRAINAGE CANAL Kansas Good 1930 96 200
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 150
TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
TRIB. REPUBLICAN RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 5

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.