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 SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 25
TRIB. N. BR. FANCY CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 90
WEST BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 97
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 605
VILLAGE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 675
TRIB. TO VILLAGE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 675
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
DELAWARE RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 15
LITTLE GRASSHOPPER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO GRASSHOPPER CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 55
TRIB W BR. LITTLE SANDY Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
LITTLE SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 65
TRIB. LITTLE SANDY CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 165
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 150
CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 80
CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 40
LITTLE CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 120
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Poor 1935 91 100
TIPPIE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
FISH CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 135
TRIB. TO MARMATON RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
LEBO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO TERRAPIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 120
ROYS CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
S. BR. LIT. WALNUT RIV. Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
SILVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
TRIB TO COTTONWOOD 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.