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
SUTTONS BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
TRIB. TO SYCAMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 15
SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
TRIB. TO SYCAMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
CROOKED CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
WEST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 75
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SOUTH BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
MIDDLE BRANCH OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
BIG SANDY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
BIG SANDY CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
DUCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 2
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 10
OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
BRANCH OF OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
BRANCH OF OWL CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
BRANCH EAST BUFFALO CK. Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
SOUTH OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
SCHOOL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
SOUTH OWL CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
BRANCH OF OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
EAST BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 10
BRANCH SOUTH OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
EAST BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 20
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
BRANCH OF E. BUFFALO CK. Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 20
BRANCH OF PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
BRANCH OF PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 30
S. BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 40
MILL CANAL Kansas Fair 1930 96 400
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Poor 1930 96 470
STREAM; No. 820 Kansas Good 1930 96 1,200
KANSAS RIVER TRIBUTARY Kansas Good 1930 96 4,210
Trib. to Little Cow Crk Kansas Fair 1930 96 2,000
CRESTWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 150
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 100
STREAM Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Poor 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.