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
SLOUGH CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 30
HARRIS CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
HARRIS CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 30
TWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 40
TRIB. TO BOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
JACK CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
JACK CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
BIG CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 15
WEST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 25
BUCKSNORT CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
BLUFF CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
BARTLETT CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
VERMILLION CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
WEST CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
LITTLE MUDDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
WEST CEDAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 20
MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
MIDDLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 20
N FORK SOLOMON TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
WEST BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
MIDDLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
EAST BEAVER CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1910 116 30
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 5
OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 10
OAK CREEK TRIB. Kansas Poor 1910 116 10
TRIB MUNKER CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 33
TRIB NEHRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 20
TRIB TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 33
TRIB. TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1910 116 13
COON CREEK Kansas Poor 1910 116 150
NEGRO CK Kansas Poor 1910 116 7,700
COWSKIN CREEK Kansas Good 1910 116 7,840
WHITEWATER CREEK Kansas Poor 1911 115
DURECHAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1911 115 35
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1911 115 375
SWITZLER CREEK Kansas Poor 1911 115 30
JACK CREEK Kansas Poor 1911 115 5
STREAM Kansas Fair 1912 114 532
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1912 114 50
S. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV. Kansas Fair 1912 114 30
CREEK Kansas Poor 1912 114 45
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1912 114 45
MOUND BRANCH CREEK Kansas Poor 1912 114 10
HITCHIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1912 114 5
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1912 114 10

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.