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. TO TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 766
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
EAST ASHER CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 60
SECOND CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 147
TRIB. TO ONION CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 488
INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 67
SLOUGH CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 31
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
LANDS CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 199
TRIB. TO NEMAHA RIVER Kansas Poor 1935 91 72
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Poor 1935 91 55
HUNDRED & TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 130
trib. to dragoon creek Kansas Fair 1935 91 140
ELK CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 190
LONG CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 140
LONG CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 125
FROG CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 140
ATCHISON TOPEKA & SF RR Kansas Poor 1935 91 180
TRIBUTARY TO EAGLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
BAKER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 400
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 170
CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 540
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 75
WEST CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1935 91 235
PAINTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 185
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 200
WEST FORK ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 280
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 61
TRIBUTARY SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
DRY STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 230
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 23
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 769
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 2,193
HARAIS CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 225
TRIB TO WILD HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 55
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 65
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
SNOKOMO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 140

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.