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
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 632
SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 1,245
TRIB. TO ELK RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
WEST HUTCHIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 200
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1940 86 385
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1940 86 385
BIG CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 590
SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 65
TRIB. SMOKY HILL RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
LITTLE COON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 120
TRIB. W. BR. MOSQUITO CK Kansas Good 1940 86 695
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 150
TRIB. MARAIS DES CYGNES Kansas Fair 1940 86 500
MUD CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 183
SAC CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 16
TRIB. TO SAC CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 71
E. BR. HUMBOLDT CR. TRIB Kansas Fair 1940 86 208
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 140
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 70
TRIB. TO OLESON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 57
TRIB. TO VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 60
TRIB. TO POND CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 135
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 80
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 138
TRIB. TO SALTY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO SALTY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO SANDY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 625
TRIB. TO LITTLE COON CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 238
TRIB. TO DELAWARE RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 137
NEGRO CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 133
Mud Creek Kansas Fair 1940 86 2,365
TRIB. TO OAK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 119
TRIB. TO RATTLESNAKE CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 135
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 1,025
TRIB. TO HACKBERRY CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 64
DRY BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 70
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 25
STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 152
NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 152
DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 520
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 385
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 520
TRIB. TO MUD CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 250
STONEY BROOK Kansas Fair 1940 86 215
RAEMER CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 338
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 2,110

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.