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
STOUT RUN Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
PEYTON CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 80
TRIB TO PEYTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 80
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO JACOB CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
JACOB CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO SOLDIER CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
STINK BRANCH Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB TO LITTLE FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB. TO LITTLE CHERRY C Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO LITTLE CHERRY C Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO LITTLE CHERRY C Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 400
LITTLE CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
LITTLE SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
LONG BRANCH Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
LONG BRANCH Kansas Fair 1935 91 115
TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO SHOAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB. TO SPRING RIVER Kansas Good 1935 91 30
TAYLOR BRANCH Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO SHOAL CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 585
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
VALLEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
WEST BRANCH OF BEAR CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 170
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
PIPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 120
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
LOSS CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 15

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.