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 Good 1940 86 20
STREAM Kansas Good 1940 86 30
MARAIS DES CYGNES RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. S. COTTONWOOD RIV. Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
FRENCH CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO CATLIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 15
CATLIN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO DOYLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
TRIB. TO WHITE WATER RIV Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
TRIB. TO WHITE WATER RIV Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
TRIB. TO CLEAR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO SPRING CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 45
TRIB. MAY BRANCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB TO MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
MIDDLE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. LITTLE BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
WALNUT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
HOP CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 20
MEADOW CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO BIG BLUE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
GAME FORK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
JOHNSON CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
IRISH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. NFB VERMILLION RIV Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO POLE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO IRISH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. VERMILLION RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB NFB VERMILLION RIV. Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO BULL CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 548
TRIB. TO CARR CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO WALNUT CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 20
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 150
TRIB. TO CHEYENNE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
ELK CITY LAKE DRAINAGE Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
SYCAMORE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 20
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
CLAYMORE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
UNNAMED STREAM 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.