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
BIG WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO LIGHTNING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO COW CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 30
BONE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO MIDDLE COW CK. Kansas Poor 1940 86 400
DRY BRANCH Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
MIDDLE COW CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 350
TRIB. TO EAST COW CK. Kansas Poor 1940 86 30
N FORK PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
PRAIRIE DOG CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO HOLLAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 25
STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
TRIB. TO ARKANSAS RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 60
TRIB. TO CANEY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 15
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1940 86 45
LOOKOUT HOLLOW Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
BIG CREEK TRIBUTARY Kansas Poor 1940 86 35
SMOKY HILL TRIBUTARY Kansas Fair 1940 86 100
N FORK BIG CREEK TRIB Kansas Fair 1940 86 75
N. FORK BIG CREEK TRIB. Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
TRIB. TO WOLF CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO THOMPSON CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
SAWLOG CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO EIGHT MILE CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
TRIB. TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
TRIB OF CLARKS CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
THOMAS CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
ANTELOPE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 45
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
W. BR. WILD HORSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
W. BRANCH OF FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 20
TRIB. E. BR. FALL RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO OTTER CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
TRIB. FALL RIVER RESER. Kansas Fair 1940 86 33
TRIB. VERDIGRIS RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 33
CAMP CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
EAST BRANCH BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
WILDCAT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10

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.