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 20
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 60
TRIB. MARTIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
TRIB. TO POLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO MOUND CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 92
TRIB. TO MOUND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 100
TRIB. POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 178
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 580
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 84
TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 84
TRIB. TO TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 36
TRIB. TO BIG BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 589
TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 153
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB. TO SOUTH WEA CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 36
SOUTH WEA CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 137
TRIB. TO CARR CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 35
GRANITE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 20
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
FOURTH CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 65
STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
ILLINOIS CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
LITTLE DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
VERDIGRIS RIVER DRAIN. Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 70
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1935 91 60
SIX MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
LEVEL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
LAIRDS CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1935 91 60
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 13
TRIB. TO VILLAGE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 75
FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 50
CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 5
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 55
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 55
TRIB. TO BURYS CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1935 91 50

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.