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 CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 100
WEST BRANCH PRAIRIE CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
WEST BRANCH PRAIRIE CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
TRIB. TO E. PRAIRIE CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
CHIKASKIA RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
SOUTH FORK SALINE RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
ST LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RR Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
MUNKER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
MIDDLE BRANCH MUNKER CR. Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
HORSE CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
WELLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
WELLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
TRIB DRAGOON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 53
TRIB DRAGOON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
TRIB. MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SOUTH FORK LAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
SOUTH FORK LAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
RUGGLES DRAW Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
MYER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
MYER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
SCRIBNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
PARSONS CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
E. BRANCH PARSONS CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 35
IOWA CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 45
RIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
RIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
TRIB. TO JOY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
CARTER CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 15
TRIB. CARTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 25
JONAH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
CAMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
MIDDLE DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
MIDDLE DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
MIDDLE DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 60
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 200

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.