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
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 901
POLECAT CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 1,034
TRIB. TO CIMARRON RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 630
LINDSEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 80
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 85
WEST BEAVER CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1940 86 75
WHITE ROCK CR TRIBUTARY Kansas Good 1940 86 55
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 160
TWELVEMILE CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1940 86 70
E BRANCH TWELVEMILE CR. Kansas Fair 1940 86 70
MIDDLE CEDAR CR. TRIB. Kansas Fair 1940 86 280
WHITE ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
TRIB. TO ELM CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 765
SOUTH BRANCH SLATE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 100
ARGONIA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 440
ARGONIA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 440
MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 220
COLDWATER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 81
PAW PAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 82
BRADSHAW DRAW Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
MIDDLE DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 64
TRIB. TO DUCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 84
CHETOPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 42
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 69
RAINBOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
ELDER BRANCH Kansas Fair 1940 86 200
SOUTH OWL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 295
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 30
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
ELM CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
MARMATON RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 200
POTTAWATOMIE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
CEDAR CREEK TRIB Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO BRADSHAW CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
STRANGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 40

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.