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
TRIBUTARY TO CARR CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 25
CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 25
TRIB. TO COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 15
TRIB. TO COAL CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1938 88 25
NORTH FORK SAPPA CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 10
LITTLE COW CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 15
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
TRIB. TO MEDICINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 35
OLD MAIDS FORK Kansas Fair 1938 88 30
PARADISE CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 12
TRIB. COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 25
WEST DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 31
WATERWAY Kansas Good 1938 88 71
BIG SLOUGH Kansas Fair 1938 88 55
COWSKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 72
SAND CREEK Kansas Poor 1938 88 30
TRIB TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
TRIBUTARY TO BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
TRIB TO SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1938 88 20
PEATS CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 45
Kaw River Kansas Good 1938 88 17,325
LOVEWELL RES. DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1938 88 564
SAND CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1938 88 9,990
PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1938 88 296
CHEYENNE CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1938 88 785
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1938 88 6,605
REPUBLICAN RIVER DRG Kansas Fair 1938 88 1,895
LITTLE BLUE RIVER DRG. Kansas Good 1938 88 2,452
US 40 STREET DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1938 88 13,986
SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1938 88 3,242
NEOSHO RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1938 88 3,300
CHEYENNE BOTTOMS DR Kansas Good 1938 88 3,488
FLY CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 1,960
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK DRG Kansas Good 1938 88 1,876
TRIB SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1938 88 10
TRIB. TO SALINE CREEK Kansas Good 1939 87 51
TRIB. TO SALINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 51
TRIB. TO SALINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 51
TRIB. S FK. POTTAWATOMIE Kansas Fair 1939 87 80
STREAM Kansas Fair 1939 87 190
TRIB TO REPUBLICAN RIVER Kansas Fair 1939 87 305
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 175
TRIB. TO CIMARRON RIVER Kansas Fair 1939 87 20
TRIB. TO CIMARRON RIVER Kansas Fair 1939 87 50
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 195
BIG WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1939 87 200
TRIB. TO BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 120

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.