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 40
Salt Creek Kansas Fair 1935 91 250
JIM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
BIG TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 50
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 40
PARADISE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 47
GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 39
TRIB. TO BIG SOLDIER CRK Kansas Fair 1935 91 126
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 200
WHITE ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 40
WHITE ROCK CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO NINNESCAH RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 25
TRIB TO COYOTE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 20
TRIB KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 45
MERCER CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 10
TRIB. TO SNAKE CREEK Kansas Poor 1935 91 30
SNAKE CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 75
STATE LAKE Kansas Fair 1935 91 200
BRANCH OF OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 30
ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 14,615
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 2,180
COW CREEK:AT&SF RAILROAD Kansas Fair 1935 91 4,630
STREAM Kansas Good 1935 91 1,800
DYKES BRANCH Kansas Fair 1935 91 10,218
TRIB. TO WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 2,642
MILL CANAL Kansas Fair 1935 91 885
MILL CANAL Kansas Fair 1935 91 715
LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 4,700
SALT FORK ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Good 1935 91 575
MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1935 91 349
MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1935 91 349
MEDICINE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 349
SALTY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 580
SALTY CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 580
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1935 91 410
WALNUT CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1935 91 431
SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 431
N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 417
N FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 417
WEST TURKEY CREEK Kansas Good 1935 91 1,129
TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 1,129
CROSS CREEK Kansas Fair 1935 91 887
DELAWARE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1935 91 1,024
DELAWARE RIVER Kansas Fair 1935 91 1,212
DELAWARE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 1,212
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 559
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1935 91 754

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.