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
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 5
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 30
THOMPSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 30
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1931 95 41
Trib. Verdigris River Kansas Fair 1931 95 36
TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1931 95 50
OLD GREAT EASTERN DITCH Kansas Good 1931 95 35
STREAM Kansas Good 1931 95 92
STREAM Kansas Good 1931 95 20
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1931 95 45
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 20
SECOND CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 15
HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 35
HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 70
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 35
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1931 95 65
TRIB. TO LYNN CREEK Kansas Poor 1931 95 150
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1931 95 18,730
ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1931 95 6,300
UNNAMED MARSH DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 1,683
BLACK VERMILLION RIV DRG Kansas Fair 1931 95 964
WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 3,509
W BRANCH TURKEY CR DRG. Kansas Good 1931 95 -
S F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1931 95 732
U24 DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 17
S F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1931 95 1,037
S F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1931 95 1,037
SOLOMON RIVER DR Kansas Good 1931 95 -
S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 850
BUROS CREEK Kansas Good 1931 95 730
S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 730
S F SOLOMON RIV DRAIN Kansas Fair 1931 95 11
ENSIGN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 3,242
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 5,746
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 5,746
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 5,746
SHIRLEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1931 95 2,257
MINE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 2,319
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 4,536
142 MILE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 836
ELM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 595
SALT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 595
CLARK CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 1,416
CLARK CREEK Kansas Good 1931 95 1,416
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Poor 1931 95 3,406
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 1,447
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 3,293
S OWL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 3,100
WALNUT RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1931 95 2,914
BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1931 95 2,523

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.