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
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.