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
TURTLE CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 937
ABANDONED RR Kansas Fair 1936 90 6,977
N F CIMARRON RIVER DRN Kansas Good 1936 90 1,857
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 667
MARAIS DES CYGNES R DRN Kansas Fair 1936 90 462
REPUBLICAN RIVER DRN Kansas Good 1936 90 1,274
REPUBLICAN RIVER Kansas Good 1936 90 1,274
MILL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1936 90 2,657
HUNTRESSCREEK R DRG. Kansas Fair 1936 90 1,226
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 6,720
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 6,720
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 6,000
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1936 90 6,000
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 6,000
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 6,000
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 6,000
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 5,828
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 5,828
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 5,828
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 3,622
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 3,622
UP RR Kansas Fair 1936 90 6,174
UP RAILROAD Kansas Fair 1936 90 2,544
BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 2,130
SAPPA CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1936 90 1,590
BOXELDER CREEK Kansas Fair 1936 90 1,908
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1936 90 1,590
BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 1,590
PAWNEE RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 2,206
Little Sandy Creak Drg. Kansas Good 1936 90 1,129
REDHOLE CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 1,129
CABLE CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 698
OSAGE CITY RESERVOIR DRG Kansas Good 1936 90 964
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 1,143
FOSSIL CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 2,324
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 723
S FK SOLOMON R DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1936 90 1,790
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1936 90 1,467
LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1937 89 130
UNNAMED WATERCOURSE Kansas Fair 1937 89 1,835
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1937 89 30
BRANCH WASHINGTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 87
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 175
TRIB. S. FORK OTTER CK. Kansas Fair 1937 89 75
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1937 89 405
TRIB. TO LYON CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 25
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 199
MISS. KANS. TEX. R R Kansas Good 1937 89 2,559
DRUM CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1937 89 1,901

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.