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
STREAM Kansas Fair 1936 90 45
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 185
REDHOLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 200
TRIB. TO KEIGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 35
HICKORY CREEK Kansas Poor 1936 90 82
BRANCH OF ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 46
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 35
WALKER CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1936 90 40
SALINE RIVER TRIBUTARY Kansas Good 1936 90 50
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 320
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1936 90 75
TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1936 90 25
TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1936 90 73
TRIB. TO SLATE CREEK Kansas Poor 1936 90 95
TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK. Kansas Fair 1936 90 145
TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK. Kansas Poor 1936 90 233
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 114
NORTH BR. OF OTTER CK. Kansas Poor 1936 90 21
TRIB. TO FALL RIVER Kansas Fair 1936 90 136
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1936 90 62
TRIB. TO SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1936 90 45
N. BRANCH KISIWA CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 375
TRIB. TO DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 240
Delaware River Kansas Fair 1936 90 140
Mud Creek Kansas Fair 1936 90 2,365
EAST DRAW Kansas Fair 1936 90 40
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1936 90 110
TRIB. TO BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 555
TRIB. TO SNOW CREEK Kansas Poor 1936 90 555
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 520
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Good 1936 90 665
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 210
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1936 90 70
TRIB. TO LITUP CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 82
LITUP CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 82
LITUP CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 82
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 45
Trib to Spring Creek Kansas Fair 1936 90 30
CHALK CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1936 90 125
CATLIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 325
NORTH ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 54
NORTH ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1936 90 53
TRIB. BLK. VERMILLION RV Kansas Fair 1936 90 123
MOUNTAIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 142
DOG WALK CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 152
TRIB. TO BLAZE FORK Kansas Fair 1936 90 815
BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 480
BIG BULL CREEK AND R.R. Kansas Good 1936 90 4,479

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.