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
SNAKE CREEK Kansas Good 1939 87 2,144
SILVER CREEK DRAINAGE Kansas Good 1939 87 2,144
NORTH FORK LITTLE OSAGE Kansas Poor 1940 86 61
TRIB. TO ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 120
BRANCH OF CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 125
ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 70
TRIB. TO SALINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 41
TRIB. S FK. POTTAWATOMIE Kansas Fair 1940 86 80
STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 100
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 170
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 855
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 95
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 170
CRAIG CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 64
MULBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 265
TRIB. TO TERRAPIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 130
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 130
Roys Creek Kansas Fair 1940 86 12
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 164
WHITEWATER RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 640
TRIB. TO GANNON CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 285
TRIB. TO GANNON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 285
COYNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 910
TRIB. TO SHAWNEE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 875
TRIB TO N BRANCH 5 CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 345
TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 150
WEST FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 195
TRIB TO PEATS CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 155
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 80
MORTIMER CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 100
MORTIMER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 100
CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 200
HAY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 435
CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 500
LITTLE UPTON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 215
TRIB TO SHEELE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 55
TRIB TO SHEELE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 55
TRIB. TO KIOWA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 75
TRIB. TO TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 350
TRIB TO SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 425
TRIB. TO WALNUT RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 675
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 105
TRIB. TO HICKORY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 94
TRIB. TO LITTLE COW CK. Kansas Poor 1940 86 1,100
THUNDERBOLT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 581
TRIB TO THUNDERBOLT CRK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 581

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.