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
WILEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 150
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 31
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Good 1932 94 31
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Good 1932 94 42
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 44
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER RES. Kansas Poor 1932 94 47
STREAM Kansas Fair 1932 94 80
TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK. Kansas Poor 1932 94 20
TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES. Kansas Fair 1932 94 55
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Good 1932 94 50
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 12
STREAM Kansas Fair 1932 94 10
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 120
TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1932 94 50
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 20
FIFTH CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 70
FOURTH CREEK Kansas Poor 1932 94 2
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 20
TRIB. TO MUDDY CREEK Kansas Good 1932 94 40
SALINE RIVER Kansas Poor 1932 94 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 20
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Good 1932 94 17,000
BLACK VERMILLION OVFL Kansas Good 1932 94 504
S BR BLK VERMILLION DRN Kansas Good 1932 94 456
SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,533
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 1,713
HAY CREEK Kansas Good 1932 94 -
N F LITTLE OSAGE DRAIN Kansas Good 1932 94 980
IRISH CREEK Kansas Good 1932 94 646
PRONG CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,077
S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG Kansas Good 1932 94 5,439
S F NINNESCAH RIV DRG Kansas Fair 1932 94 6,240
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 836
MARTIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 4,400
LABETTE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 1,754
LABETTE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 1,754
BIG CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1932 94 3,335
WILLOW CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 995
WILLOW CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 995
CEDAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 -
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,764
CLEAR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,492
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,765
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 1,765
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Poor 1932 94 1,765
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,447
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 1,949
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1932 94 1,467
ASH CREEK Kansas Good 1932 94 1,262
ASH CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1932 94 1,262

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.