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
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 63
TRIB. TO GILSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 355
HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 75
TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 40
SELLENS CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 40
BLOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 80
WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1937 89 500
UNNAMED WATERCOURSE Kansas Fair 1937 89 600
UNNAMED WATERCOURSE Kansas Fair 1937 89 500
TRIB. TO FOUR MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 25
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 25
WEST PIPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 20
SAPPA CREEK Kansas Poor 1937 89 10
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Poor 1937 89 15
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 40
BUFFALO CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 20
TABLE ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 25
TRIB. TO SAWLOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 50
TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1937 89 41
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1937 89 30
STREAM Kansas Good 1937 89 30
HOOSIER CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1937 89 10
DISAPPOINTMENT CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 30
LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 30
TURKEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 25
TRIB. TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 30
TRIB. TO MARSHALL CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 20
TRIB N. FK. SOLOMON RIV. Kansas Fair 1937 89 50
EAST BRANCH OF ELM CK. Kansas Fair 1937 89 40
TRIB. S. FK. NINNESCAH Kansas Fair 1937 89 40
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Poor 1937 89 10
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 30
BRANCH OF WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 50
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 50
WALKER CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 30
TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 20
LOCAL DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1937 89 2
TRIB. TO LAKE SHAWNEE Kansas Fair 1937 89 750
EAST SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 2,616
EAST SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 2,616
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 641
DRY CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 1,057
CHENEY RES DRAIN Kansas Good 1937 89 1,888
CHENEY RES DRAIN Kansas Good 1937 89 1,888
BUCKEYE CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 534
MUD CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 831
MUD CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 831
KANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 2,488

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.