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
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 85
STATLER BRANCH Kansas Fair 1934 92 230
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,600
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 2,665
TRIB. TO CRABB CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
TRIB. TO CRABB CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 30
SHORT CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 175
TRIB. TO ELK RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 65
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 70
EAST HUTCHIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 55
N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB. Kansas Good 1934 92 110
TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Good 1934 92 580
TRIB. TO SMOKY HILL RIV. Kansas Fair 1934 92 655
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 770
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Good 1934 92 770
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 770
TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Good 1934 92 770
TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1934 92 100
TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1934 92 100
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIV. Kansas Good 1934 92 760
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
LADDER CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 10
SLATE CREEK Kansas Poor 1934 92 73
BERNARD CREEK Kansas Poor 1934 92 67
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Poor 1934 92 54
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 166
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 62
SAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1934 92 195
TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK. Kansas Fair 1934 92 220
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 97
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 97
DEER CREEK OVERFLOW Kansas Fair 1934 92 97
TALAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 550
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 64
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 64
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 64
STREAM Kansas Fair 1934 92 25
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 350
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 110
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 55
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Poor 1934 92 75
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 100
EAST SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 80
TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK. Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
TRIB N BR. INDEPENDENCE Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 40
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,500
CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 40

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.