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
CLAYMORE CREEK Kansas Good 1916 110 50
NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1916 110 30
VASSAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1916 110 100
THREEMILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1916 110 13,487
DEER CREEK Kansas Poor 1917 109 39
STREAM Kansas Fair 1917 109 62
GILLION CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 50
MUDDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 50
BIRD CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 50
STONY CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 30
GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 15
SOUTH FORK FALL CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 75
PARADISE CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 25
VASSAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1917 109 100
STREAM Kansas Fair 1918 108 5
TRIB. TO STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1918 108 25
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Poor 1918 108 45
EIGHT MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1918 108 175
E. BR. WHITEWATER RIVER Kansas Poor 1918 108 50
ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1918 108 50
FOX CREEK Kansas Fair 1918 108 45
FLY CREEK Kansas Good 1918 108 40
CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1918 108 15
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Poor 1918 108 80
Walnut Creek Kansas Fair 1918 108 20
TRIB. LITTLE OSAGE RIVER Kansas Fair 1918 108 20
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Poor 1918 108 30
CHIKASKIA RIVER DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1918 108 764
STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1919 107 20
WEST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1919 107 50
EAST BRANCH WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1919 107 30
TAR CREEK Kansas Poor 1919 107 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1919 107 50
PEWEE CREEK Kansas Fair 1919 107 25
PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1919 107 500
PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Poor 1919 107 500
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1919 107 25
STREAM Kansas Poor 1920 106 854
INDEPENDENCE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 61
MARMATON RIVER Kansas Poor 1920 106 37
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1920 106 430
CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 55
TRIB. TO COX CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 140
DRY BRANCH COX CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 140
TRIB TO DRY BR COX CRK. Kansas Poor 1920 106 170
CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 1,005
CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 1,028
TRIB. TO PAW PAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1920 106 85
SALT CREEK Kansas Poor 1920 106 16
GREAT EASTERN DITCH Kansas Fair 1920 106 455

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.