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
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.