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.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | Age (Years) | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KISIWA CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1939 | 87 | 145 |
| TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 120 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 35 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 10 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 10 |
| TRIB. N. ELM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 30 |
| BATTLE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 2 |
| TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 8 |
| LABETTE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 80 |
| BAZINE DRY CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1939 | 87 | 40 |
| WEST CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 10 |
| TRIB. TO RILEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 10 |
| TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 25 |
| SAND CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 30 |
| WHITE WOMAN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 30 |
| TRIB. TO COWSKIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 30 |
| COWSKIN CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 40 |
| SMOKY HILL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 20 |
| MONROE STREET | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 4,630 |
| RAILROAD YARD | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 14,490 |
| STRIKER BRANCH | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 641 |
| WOLF RIVER | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 641 |
| SMOKY HILL RIVER DRN | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,809 |
| IOWA CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 1,238 |
| OGEESE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,929 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| FRONTIER DITCH | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| ALAMO DITCH OVERFLOW | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| ALAMO DITCH OVERFLOW | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| ALAMO DITCH OVERFLOW | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,483 |
| PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,780 |
| ARKANSAS RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 2,780 |
| SANDY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,518 |
| BREWERY CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 9,351 |
| LABETTE CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 990 |
| WALNUT RIV & LOCAL RD | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 5,944 |
| BIG BLUE RIVER DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,485 |
| DEER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,710 |
| BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,898 |
| BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,898 |
| BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,898 |
| BUCKNER CREEK DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 1,826 |
| BLACK CROOK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1939 | 87 | 3,237 |
| WEST BADGER CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1939 | 87 | 3,766 |
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.