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
CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 40
POLE CAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 75
EIGHT MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 200
TRIB TO COTTONWOOD RIVER Kansas Poor 1934 92 35
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1934 92 55
THOMPSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 50
DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 40
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 25
EAST BRANCH FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1934 92 35
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 39
INDIAN CREEK Kansas Poor 1934 92 37
Walnut Creek Kansas Poor 1934 92 23
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
MIDDLE DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 150
TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 5
MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
NORTH ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 35
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
LEBAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 25
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 10
NORTH FORK SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 10
TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK. Kansas Fair 1934 92 20
LITTLE COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 25
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 30
TRIB. TO WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 50
N. BR. WAKARUSA RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 40
TRIB. TO HALFDAY CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 200
INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 400
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 10
GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 11,400
RATTLESNAKE CREEK DRG. Kansas Fair 1934 92 569
CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 1,477
CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 764
CHAPMAN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 764
CHAPMAN CREEK OVERFLOW Kansas Fair 1934 92 764
CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 764
SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 481
SOLOMON RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 481
COAL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 481
COAL CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 481
BUCKEYE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 534
CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 713
CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 713
CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 877
CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 877

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.