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. TO RILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO RILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SALT CRREK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SALT CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
UPTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
NORTH FORK MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB TO N. FORK MILL CRK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. N. FORK MILL CRK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 31
WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 110
FANCY CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 20
NORTH OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
BALDWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
TRIB. TO DEEP CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 180
DOUGLAS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
OLD MAIDS FORK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH Kansas Fair 1930 96 548
TRIB. N. FORK NINNESCAH Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 2,332
TRIB. TO ROSS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
BLACKSMITH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 200
WHETSTONE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
MEDICINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
EAST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
N FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
BACHELOR RUN Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
EAST BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
MONKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
MIDDLE OAK CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TWELVEMILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
N BRANCH WHITE ROCK CR. Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 500
SHORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Good 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO FALL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50

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.