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 HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 40
TRIB LITTLE LABETTE CRK. Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO LAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. TO TOLEN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 300
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 52
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 105
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
EAST TWIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 500
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 175
TRIB TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Good 1935 91 50
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TWELVE MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 55
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 55
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 35
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB TO LABERDIE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO SILVER CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 55
TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45

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.