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
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.