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
HUNDRED & TEN MILE CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 1,165
CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 120
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 65
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 515
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 425
TRIB. TO BIG SLOUGH Kansas Fair 1938 88 690
MIDDLE OAK CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 115
FROG CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 45
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 180
TRIB ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 51
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 10
TRB E BRLITTLE SANDY CRK Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 45
CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 40
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 5
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 80
CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 40
MUDDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 50
BULL CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 50
CENTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 50
TRIB TO BLUFF CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 30
TRIB TO BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 50
MULE CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 15
COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 400
TRIB. TO WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 50
WALKER CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 45
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
CALF CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 25
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 30
COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 75
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 13
TRIB. TO MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 50
TRIB TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
RUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 10
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
PLUMB CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
TRIB. COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 50
TRIB. TO GYPSUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 15
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 70
TRIB. TO N. FOURTH CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON R. Kansas Fair 1938 88 10
EAST FORK WOLF CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 20

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.