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.

Clear
Bridge State Condition Year Built Age (Years) ADT
ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO SAND CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 20
TRIB. E. WHITEWATER CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
COTTONWOOD CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO BUCKNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
PORCUPINE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
EAST OAK CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 5
TRIB. TO LOVEWELL RES. Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 35
TRIB. TO LIMESTONE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO WHITE ROCK CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
GIMLET CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO WEST MARSH CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
COURTLAND CANAL Kansas Fair 1940 86 5
BIG BULL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
AMAZON DITCH Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO PUMPKIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB LITTLE BACHELOR CRK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO BACHELOR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
PONY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 36
TRIB. TO NINE MILE CK. Kansas Fair 1940 86 152
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 55
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
BEAVER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 10
ROCK CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 10
PHENIS CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
EAGLE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 10
142 MILE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
PLUMB CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 100
BADGER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60

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.