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
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 6,720
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 6,720
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 6,720
SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 1,929
FRONTIER DITCH OVERFLOW Kansas Good 1937 89 1,929
BRIDGE CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 1,929
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 2,216
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 2,483
ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1937 89 2,483
LABETTE CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 7,842
UP RAILROAD Kansas Fair 1937 89 9,620
POST CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 11,024
CHERRY CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1937 89 744
ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1937 89 1,939
KEIGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1937 89 1,129
MERCER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1937 89 405
FOUR MILE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1937 89 759
SALINE RIVER Kansas Good 1937 89 652
WHITE ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1937 89 492
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 81
STREAM Kansas Fair 1938 88 640
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 255
PRAIRIE CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 935
STREAM Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 140
TRIB. TO FROG CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 415
TRIB. TO CALVARY CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 100
TRIB. TO KIOWA CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
MUD CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 2,035
CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 125
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 180
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Poor 1938 88 110
N. FORK BIG CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 375
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 75
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 140
YOUNGS CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 105
TRIB. TO HOMER CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 119
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 60
LITTLE SOLDIER CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 140
TRIB. TO BIG HILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 575
EAGLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 466
PESTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 2,599
142 MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 51
CAMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 9
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 170
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 152
TRIB. TO COTTONWOOD CK. Kansas Fair 1938 88 1,795
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 100
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 75
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Poor 1938 88 75

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.