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
LEVEL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
WEST FORK NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
LAIRDS CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 60
LAIRDS CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
WEYER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
ILLINOIS CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
FOURMILE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
WOLFLEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 100
STREAM Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO CHETOPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO DRUM CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 50
LITTLE LABETTE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 50
LITTLE LABETTE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO ELK CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO NEOSHO RIVER Kansas Good 1940 86 40
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
BIG TIMBER CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 30
CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 10
ROAD DITCH Kansas Good 1940 86 4
Trib.110 mi Ck. Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
UNNAMED STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
MEDICINE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 15
TRIB NORTH FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
TABLE ROCK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 45
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Good 1940 86 25
LINDSEY CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO SOLOMON RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 25
STREAM Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 35
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 15
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIB. TO SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
SAWMILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. TO COCKLEBUR CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 15
TRIB. TO PAWNEE RIVER Kansas Fair 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO ASH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
TRIB. N. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1940 86 35

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.