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
ELK CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 15
DEER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO JACK CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 20
PLOTNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 60
TRIB. TO N. FORK SOLOMON Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TURNER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
PLUM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO TUTTLE RESV. Kansas Fair 1940 86 20
MCINTIRE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
MCINTIRE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
BLUFF CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
ELM SLOUGH Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO ROCK CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO BRUSH CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
DARNELLS CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
DUTCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO INDIAN CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
COAL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO JIM CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
HISE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO FRENCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
TRIB. TO LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB TO LOST CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO FRENCH CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
SPRING CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. COUNTY LINE CREEK Kansas Poor 1940 86 40
MIDDLE FORK SAPPA CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
DRY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
LOST CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO WEST CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 80
TRIB. TO ROSE CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 80
ROSE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 80
SALT CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 10
COW CREEK OVERFLOW Kansas Poor 1940 86 35
TIMBER CREEK Kansas Good 1940 86 25
TRIB. TO MILL CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 75
FANCY CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 5
SWEDE CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 30
TRIBUTARY TO SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
TRIB. TO SALINE RIVER Kansas Good 1940 86 45
BIG TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50
BIG TIMBER CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 40
BRANCH OF SAND CREEK Kansas Fair 1940 86 50

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.