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
TRIB. PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 161
TRIB. OF HUMBOLDT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 208
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 170
TRIB. TO THURMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 53
TRIB. TO WEST CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 49
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 86
CAMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 200
WEST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 310
TRIB. TO SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO POND CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 46
POND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 39
TRIB. TO RUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 55
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 133
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 85
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 65
DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 30
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
Walnut Creek Kansas Fair 1935 91 140
trib. Duck Creek Kansas Fair 1935 91 105
BURR OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
GREAT EASTERN DITCH Kansas Fair 1935 91 300
WEST DRAW Kansas Good 1935 91 40
TRIB. LITTLE LABETTE CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 175
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 105
BULLFOOT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
EAST ELKHORN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
S. BRANCH SPILLMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 195
TRIB. TO CRESS CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 270
MIDDLE EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 400
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 265
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 275
TRIB. TO LYON CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 175
TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD Kansas Good 1935 91 315
TRIB. TO N. COTTONWOOD Kansas Good 1935 91 315
MUD CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 220
MIDDLE EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 190
TRIB. TO MIDDLE EMMA CRK Kansas Fair 1935 91 330
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 165
WHITE WATER RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 85
TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 110
TRIB. TO KOHLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 95
INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 146
TRIB. TO GAME CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 38
DRAW UNNAMED Kansas Good 1935 91 430

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.