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
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
STEWART CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
STEWART CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
NEGRO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
NEGRO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO STEWART CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
POSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
LOWER DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 15
LITTLE BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
SHELLROCK CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
LITTLE WALNUT CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Good 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Good 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO BIG WALNUT CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
THUNDERBOLT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO THUNDERBOLT CRK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
LITTLE COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. TO EAST COW CK. Kansas Poor 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO EAST COW CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 35
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK. Kansas Good 1935 91 58
TRIB. TO WASHINGTON CK. Kansas Good 1935 91 166
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 15
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 40
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
RATTLESNAKE CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 70
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO S. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Poor 1935 91 40

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.