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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 754 |
| BUCKNER CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,180 |
| CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,200 |
| WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG. | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 893 |
| MATTOX DRAW | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 893 |
| SAND CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 703 |
| MIDDLE BUFFALO CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 2,194 |
| BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 525 |
| BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 461 |
| BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 461 |
| W F RATTLESNAKE CR | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 3,601 |
| RATTLESNAKE CREEK DRN | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 3,601 |
| RATTLESNAKE CREEK DRN | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 3,601 |
| COON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 3,129 |
| VARVEL CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 559 |
| S FK BIG CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 559 |
| SOLDIER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 166 |
| W FK DRY WOOD CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 2,601 |
| VASSAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 12,342 |
| NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 6,330 |
| VERDIGRIS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 4,289 |
| W BR WALNUT RIV/PED PASS | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 13,087 |
| WHITE WOMAN CREEK DRG. | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 1,621 |
| CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 359 |
| SPRING CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 641 |
| ELK RIVER | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,508 |
| ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 395 |
| ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 395 |
| WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 923 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 4,289 |
| BEAVER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 4,504 |
| RR TURKEY CR DIV LEV RD | Kansas | Fair | 1935 | 91 | 15,535 |
| WHITEWATER RIV DRNG | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 6,054 |
| SELLENS CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,652 |
| SELLENS CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,652 |
| S F SOLOMON R DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 951 |
| LONG BRANCH DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,785 |
| LONG BRANCH DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | - |
| BAZINE DRY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1935 | 91 | 1,601 |
| BRANCH OF DEER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 178 |
| THOMAS CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 115 |
| OLD SAC CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 100 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 95 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 440 |
| CEDAR CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 95 |
| BURLINGTON NORTHERN R.R. | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 185 |
| TRIB. S. FK. COTTONWOOD | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 65 |
| TRIB. S. FK. COTTONWOOD | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 65 |
| TRIB. S. FK. COTTONWOOD | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 365 |
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.