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
CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 805
FROG CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,226
N FORK SAPPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 884
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 3,057
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG Kansas Fair 1934 92 3,057
S FORK SAPPA CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1934 92 1,531
LITTLE BEAR CREEK DRG. Kansas Good 1934 92 1,662
HOP CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 1,447
BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 472
BACHELOR CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 472
SPRING BRANCH CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 472
FALL CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 472
ELK CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,042
ELK CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,042
DRAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,042
ASH CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 4,884
NINNESCAH RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 1,045
WHITE WOMAN CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 5,284
WHITE WOMAN BASIN Kansas Good 1934 92 5,284
LION CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 5,284
PRAIRIE CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 621
SPRING CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,410
K-96 / SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,525
TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 472
KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 2,493
ANTELOPE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 258
SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1934 92 2,488
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 1,590
INDIAN CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 400
INDIAN CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 400
GYP CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 400
POTTAWATOMIE CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1934 92 3,732
POTTAWATOMIE CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1934 92 3,732
MUNKERS CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 1,642
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1934 92 1,743
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1934 92 1,743
N F SOLOMON R DRAIN Kansas Good 1934 92 1,743
BOW CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 1,584
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 1,611
DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1934 92 979
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 979
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 1,180
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 1,180
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1934 92 1,672
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 459
PRAIRIE DOG CR DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1934 92 459
STREAM Kansas Fair 1934 92 43
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 300
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 108
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 115

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.