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
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.