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
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Fair 1930 96 3,800
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Poor 1930 96 380
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Fair 1930 96 200
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Poor 1930 96 215
EAST SIDE DRAIN Kansas Poor 1930 96 525
WHISKEY CREEK; No. 827 Kansas Fair 1930 96 50
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 5
COON CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 250
COON CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 50
COON CREEK Kansas Poor 1930 96 150
KANSAS RIVER R.R. YARDS Kansas Fair 1930 96 3,770
Ward Cr. Kansas Good 1930 96 366
DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 250
CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 15
S F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1930 96 657
IRISH CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 646
PORCUPINE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 903
WEST LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,066
MIDDLE LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,205
DEER CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 1,480
S FORK SMOKY HILL R DRG Kansas Fair 1930 96 917
FOSSIL CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 3,180
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIV DRN Kansas Fair 1930 96 4,432
BLUFF CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 3,663
CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 2,203
CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 2,203
DRY TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 8,182
N F WALNUT CR DRAINAG Kansas Good 1930 96 872
S F WALNUT CR DRAINAG Kansas Good 1930 96 872
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,539
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,539
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,539
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,539
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,539
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,539
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,539
BAZINE DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,529
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,354
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,354
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,508
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,508
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,508
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1930 96 1,508
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1930 96 1,283
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,283
CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 1,307
SLOUGH CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 395
LITTLE STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1930 96 323
DAY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 990
DAY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1930 96 646

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.