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
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 99
BRANCH OF MARMATON RIVER Kansas Poor 1935 91 99
TRIB. TO ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
BRANCH OF ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 86
BRANCH OF ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 86
BRANCH OF DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 400
FISH CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 190
BRANCH OF SUGAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 185
BRANCH OF ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 235
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 235
STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 810
STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 810
CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 565
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 1,380
LANDON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 145
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 565
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 70
LANDON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
DYER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 49
TRIB. PAINT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 136
TRIB. TO WOLVERINE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 159
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 1,320
TERRAPIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 365
TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1935 91 515
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 65
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 70
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 265
TRIB TO LITTLE CHERRY CK Kansas Fair 1935 91 185
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 70
TRIB. TO FLY CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 95
LITTLE CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 255
LITTLE CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 255
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 120
WHITE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 90
OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 95
WEST CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO KIOWA CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 195
LITTLE DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 1,267
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 35
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 82
TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CR. Kansas Good 1935 91 105
INT. STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 630
DUNCAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 196
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1935 91 50
TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 100

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.