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
TRIB. TO NORTH ELM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 50
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 55
TRIB. TO NOHARTS CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
OTTER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
SOUTH FORK WOLF RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
SMALL STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
FRENCH CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
GANNON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
SHANGHI CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
SHANGHI CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
LITTLE CEDAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
LAKE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
CALIFORNIA CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 5
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 180
TRIB. TO CHERRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 50
BIG TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB TO FIVE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 10
TRIB TO FIVE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB TO N. BRANCH 5 CRK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
BADGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
CHESTNUT BRANCH FIVE CRK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
CHESTNUT BRANCH FIVE CRK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB TO CHAPMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 80
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
FINNEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
CANE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB TO DEADMAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
MALL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
PIPE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
GROUSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45

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.