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
MISSION CREEK Kansas Poor 1939 87 2,435
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1939 87 25
APPANOOSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 106
KISIWA CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 300
Walnut Creek Kansas Fair 1939 87 330
North Fork Walnut Creek Kansas Fair 1939 87 395
STREAM Kansas Good 1939 87 110
STREAM Kansas Fair 1939 87 56
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 335
GILSON CREEK Kansas Poor 1939 87 100
LITTLE TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 147
STREAM Kansas Fair 1939 87 1,370
CREEK Kansas Good 1939 87 50
ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 175
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 85
TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK. Kansas Poor 1939 87 110
DRY STREAM Kansas Fair 1939 87 960
DRY STREAM Kansas Fair 1939 87 1,320
COWSKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 1,969
MID. BR. CLEARWATER CK. Kansas Fair 1939 87 50
TRIB. TO CLEARWATER CK. Kansas Fair 1939 87 50
TRIB. TO SIX MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 1,660
TRIB LITTLE SOLDIER CRK. Kansas Fair 1939 87 440
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 250
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1939 87 45
DRY WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 40
GOOSE CREEK Kansas Good 1939 87 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 80
CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 10
BRANCH OF COLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 50
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1939 87 25
DURECHAN CREEK Kansas Good 1939 87 25
TRIB. S. FK. CTNWD RIVER Kansas Good 1939 87 40
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 40
WHITE CREEK Kansas Poor 1939 87 30
MIDDLE PIPE CREEK Kansas Poor 1939 87 25
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 30
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 15
SAPPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 10
TRIB. TO KANSAS RIVER Kansas Fair 1939 87 104
LITTLE HITCHEN CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 1
N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1939 87 45
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1939 87 55
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 30
TRIB. TO NORTH ALUM CK. Kansas Fair 1939 87 90
TRIB TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 50
BIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 30
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1939 87 47
STREAM Kansas Poor 1939 87 24

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.