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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRIB. TO OGEESE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 100 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 40 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| CANVILLE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 60 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| EAGLE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 30 |
| KILL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| KILL CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| WOLF CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| TRIB. S. FORK NINNESCAH | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 65 |
| LITTLE BEAVER CREEK TRIB | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 20 |
| DRY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| SCHOOL CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| WEST CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO SALT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 25 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 40 |
| BLUE STEM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 15 |
| TRIB.TO LITTLE SOLDIER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 100 |
| LOST CREEK TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 30 |
| NORTH FORK SOLOMON TRIB | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| MIDDLE OAK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 10 |
| OAK CREEK TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 20 |
| TRIB TO SALINE RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO FALL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 30 |
| TRIB. TO BUFFALO CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 40 |
| TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 42,800 |
| TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 42,800 |
| B.N. R.R. & MERRIAM DR. | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 42,800 |
| TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 45,000 |
| BLACK KETTLE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 120 |
| ROBINSON CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 200 |
| MIDDLE FORK CHISHOLM CR. | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 9,300 |
| CHISHOLM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 11,500 |
| MEDICINE RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 349 |
| SAND CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 431 |
| LITTLE PAWNEE CREEK DRG | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 1,621 |
| N F SOLOMON R DRAIN | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 416 |
| BEAVER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 428 |
| GROUSE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 1,580 |
| TURKEY CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 1,672 |
| PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 579 |
| INDIAN CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 687 |
| SOUTH FORK WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1936 | 90 | 1,529 |
| NORTH FORK WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 1,088 |
| CROOKED CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1936 | 90 | 734 |
| CROOKED CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1936 | 90 | 734 |
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.