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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 568 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 1,843 |
| MCFADDEN BRANCH PLUM CRK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 990 |
| ANTELOPE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| GILL CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 1,500 |
| TRIB. TO ONION CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 1,442 |
| TRIB. TO SYCAMORE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 191 |
| UNNAMED STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 38 |
| SIX MILE CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 121 |
| INDIAN CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 100 |
| TRIB. TO LABETTE CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 165 |
| TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 305 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 65 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 76 |
| TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 55 |
| ELK CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| TRIB. ALEXANDER DRY CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 90 |
| TRIB. ALEXANDER DRY CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 70 |
| TRIB. TO GUZZLERS GULCH | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 65 |
| TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 80 |
| WILD HORSE CREEK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 85 |
| TRIB EAST FORK WOLF CR | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 570 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 150 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 150 |
| CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| STREAM | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO ASH CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 85 |
| TRIB. TO PRAIRIE DOG CK. | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 350 |
| TRIB. TO TURKEY CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| W. BRANCH S. ELM CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 260 |
| TRIB. TO EAST CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 20 |
| TRIB. TO REPUBLICAN RIV. | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| TRIB TO S. FORK MILL CRK | Kansas | Poor | 1940 | 86 | 47 |
| TRIB. TO SALT CREEK | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 25 |
| LOST CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 220 |
| TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 50 |
| TRIB. TO DRY WALNUT CK. | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 85 |
| SMOKY HILL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 160 |
| SMOKY HILL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 70 |
| SMOKY HILL RIVER | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 220 |
| LOCAL DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 30 |
| LOCAL DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 557 |
| LOCAL DRAINAGE | Kansas | Good | 1940 | 86 | 596 |
| LOCAL DRAINAGE | Kansas | Fair | 1940 | 86 | 23 |
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.