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
VAN HORNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 31
TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1935 91 31
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
WEST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 80
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
SILVER CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 50
KISIWA CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 55
EMMA CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD CRK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 65
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Good 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO WOLFLEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
Duck Creek Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
Wild Horse Creek Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
EAST OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
EAST OAK CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 1
EAST OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO BURR OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 20
HERMES CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 15
TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
HERMES CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
HERMES CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK. Kansas Poor 1935 91 20
LOCAL TRIB. Kansas Fair 1935 91 5
TRIB. TO BROWNS CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES. Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
WEST MARSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO EAST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
LOCAL TRIB. Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
GARDNER LAKE TRIB. Kansas Fair 1935 91 390
E. FORK RATTLESNAKE CK. Kansas Poor 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 40
SNOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 75
TRIB. TO DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
SNOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 50
RICHLAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO BIG CREEK Kansas Good 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.